Intro: D F#m G Em G A D
verse 1:
D Bm F#m G
Braided rope, saddle soap, rosin for his riggin'
Em G A
A young man dreams of growin up to ride
D Bm
Buckin' broncs, Brahma bulls
F#m G
Is just some wishful thinkin'
Em A D
Cause that cowboy well he still too young to ride
verse 2:
D Bm F#m G
Leather chaps, a big white hat, silver spurs that glisten
Em G A
Growin' up takes such a long long time
D Bm
And he could ride the rankest bronc
F#m G
If only they would listen
Em A D
How that cowboy's dreams sound a lot like mine
D F#m G
Dream on cowboy_____
G A
Your trophy buckles are waitin'
G A
You got the world by the reins
D A
And you've got time on your side
D F#m G
Dream on cowboy______
G A
Theirs not a thing in your way now
G A
So don't wait 'til it's too late
Em A D
To saddle your dreams and ride 
Instrumental: D F#m G Em G A D
verse 3:
D Bm
The time has past, and lookin' back
F#m G
The rodeo has ended
Em G A
The cowboys and the fans have all gone home
D Bm
But broken hearts and broken bones
F#m G
And time will all be mended
Em A D
But the memories of this cowboy life live on
D F#m G
Dream on cowboy_____
G A
Your trophy buckles are waitin'
G A
You got the world by the reins
D A
And you've got time on your side
D F#m G
Dream on cowboy______
G A
Theirs not a thing in your way now
G A
So don't wait 'til it's too late
Em A D
To saddle your dreams and ride
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