V1:
EmGEm
Me and my uncle went ridin' down
GEm
South Color-ado, West Texas bound
GEm
We stopped over in Santa Fe
GA
That point being just about half way
GBEm
And you know it was the hottest part of the day
V2:
GEm
I took the horses up to the stall
GEm
Went to the barroom , ordered drinks for all
GEm
Three days in the saddle, you know my body hurt
GA
It bein' summer, I took off my shirt
GBEm
And I tried to wash off some of that dusty dirt
V3:
GEm
West Texas cowboys, they's all around
GEm
With liquor and money, they're loaded down
GEm
So soon after payday, you know it seemed a shame
GA
You know my uncle, he starts a friendly game
GBEm
High-low jack and the winner take the hand
[Solo]
V4:
EmGEm
My uncle starts winnin' - cowboys got sore
GEm
One of them called him and then two more
GEm
Accused him of cheatin' - oh no, it couldn't be
GA
I know my uncle - he's as honest as me
GBEm
And I'm as honest as a Denver man can be
V5:
GEm
One of them cowboys, he starts to draw
GEm
I shot him down, Lord, he never saw
GEm
Shot me a-nother, hot damn, he won't grow old
GA
And in the con-fusion my uncle grabbed the gold
GBEm
And we high-tailed it down to Mexi-co
V6:
GEm
I love those cowboys, I love their gold
GEm
I loved my uncle, God rest his soul
GEm
He taught me good, Lord, taught me all I know
GA
Taught me so well, I grabbed that gold
GBEm
And I left his dead-ass there by the side of the road
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.