RHINESTONE COWBOY
I have taken into account the orchestral movement on this interpretation with some of
the chords (Gsus4 Cmaj7) plus as you are playing the C at the start of verse, hit the
1st and 3rd fret on the top e(whilst still strumming) in time with 'so long' on the
first verse etc. Its a good adaption for solo acoustic guitar and goes down very well
when I play it at a gig. (Nice on a 12 string!)
Ive put the riff at the end of the chorus and the two chords beginners might have a
problem with at the bottom. As the original just fades out Ive come up with A--2--
added to the riff on the chorus end then finish on a C. See what you think
Enjoy!!
RHINESTONE COWBOY
VERSE 1
I've been walking these streets so long
Singing the same old song
( )
I know every crack in the dirty sidewalks of Broadway
Where hustle is the name of the game
And nice guys get washed away like the snow and the rain
There's been a load of compromising
On the road to my horizon
( )
But I'm gonna be where the lights are shining on me
Chorus
( )
Like a rhinestone cowboy
( )
Riding out on a horse in a star spangled rodeo
( )
Like a rhinestone cowboy
Getting cards & letters from people I don't even know
*
And offers coming over the phone
VERSE 2
I really don't mind the rain
and smiles can hide all the pain
You're down while taking the train that's taking the long way
And I dream of things I'll do
With a subway token and a dollar tucked inside my shoe
There'll been a load of compromising
On the road to my horizon
( )
But I'm gonna be where the lights are shining on me
Chorus
( )
Like a rhinestone cowboy
( )
Riding out on a horse in a star spangled rodeo
( )
Like a rhinestone cowboy
Getting cards & letters from people I don't even know
*
And offers coming over the phone
Repeat Chorus
* Riff
e---------------------------|
B---------------------------|
G---------------------------|
D—3—2—0---------------------|
A—-------3-2-0--------------|
E---------------3-1-0---1-3-|
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