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D A D Rodeo's all gone from this old cowboy D A7 D He'll be leavin' friends and family here behind G A D In a long drought he'll be crossing over Jordan D A D A And Jesus called him home, it was his time D G And if Heaven needs a cowboy D A They're gettin' the top hand D G One good horse on a thousand hills D A He'll be ridin' for the brand Bm A And if the pearly gates can't hold the cattle D A G He'll get 'em roped and tied D G A D I hope there's a piece of the Promised Land for cowboys when they dieBreak D A D G A D A D G A DVerse 2:
D G D A Left his saddle to my sister, gave his spurs to my firstborn D G D A And I know I should rejoice, but still my heart it has been torn G A D A G And I know he will be smilin' when he sees his dad again D G A D And his mama with her lovin' arms will welcome him right in D G And if Heaven needs a cowboy D A They're gettin' the top hand D G One good horse on a thousand hills D A He'll be ridin' for the brand Bm A And if the pearly gates can't hold the cattle D A G He'll get 'em roped and tied D G A D I hope there's a piece of the Promised Land for cowboys when they dieInterlude D G D A D G D A Bm A D A G D G A DVerse 3:
D G And if Heaven needs a cowboy D A They're gettin' the top hand D G One good horse on a thousand hills D A He'll be ridin' for the brand Bm A And if the pearly gates can't hold the cattle D A G He'll get 'em roped and tied D G A D I hope there's a piece of the Promised Land for cowboys when they die D G A D I pray there's a piece of the Promised Land for cowboys when they die D G A D I know there's a piece in the Promised Land for cowboys when they die
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