Cowgirls Don't Cry (From the album "Cowboy Town")
As Performed By: Brooks & Dunn
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Tuning: Standard - 440 Concert Pitch
As usual there are two guitars in this song, one electric and one acoustic.
And while I'm fairly certain that the acoustic is playing the Dsus2, the
electric may be doubling him with a straight D chord. If you play this on
one guitar you can try alternating between the Dsus2 and the D with a quick
hammer on. Varies the sound a bit and isn't so monotonous.
Key:
/ = slide up
\ = slide down
b = bend (whole step)
b^ = bend (1/2 step)
b^^ = bend (1 1/2 steps)
pb = pre-bend
r = release-bend
t^ = tap with righthand finger
h = hammer-on
p = pull-off
~ = Vibrato
* = Natural Harmonic
#(#) = Trill
** = Artificial Harmonic
x = Dead notes (no pitch)
P.M. = Palm mute (- -> underneath indicates which notes)
(\) = Dive w\bar
(/) = Release w\bar
Tp = Tap w\plectrum
Intro Chords: Dsus2-A-Dsus2-A
Verse 1:
Dsus2A
Her daddy gave her, her first pony. Then taught her to ride.
Dsus2A
She climbed high in that saddle. Fell I don't know how many times.
F#mEDE
He taught her a lesson that she learned. Maybe a little too well.
Chrous:
Dsus2A
Cowgirls don't cry. Ride, baby, ride.
Dsus2
Lessons in life are going to show you in time.
A
Soon enough, your gonna know why.
F#mE
It's gonna hurt every now and then.
DE
If you fall get back on again.
A
Cowgirls don't cry.
Verse 2:
Dsus2A
She grew up,She got married. But it never was quite right.
Dsus2A
She wanted a house, a home and babies. He started coming home late at night.
F#mEDE
She didn't let him see it break her heart. She didn't let him see her fall apart.
Chrous:
Dsus2A
'Cause Cowgirls don't cry. Ride, baby, ride.
Dsus2
Lessons in life are goinna' show you in time.
A
Soon enough your gonna know why.
F#mE
It's gonna hurt every now and then.
DE
If you fall get back on again.
Dsus2-A-Dsus2-A
Cowgirls don't cry.
Verse 3:
Dsus2A
Phone rang early one morning. Her momma's voice, she'd been crying.
Dsus2A
Said it's your daddy, you need to come home. This is it, I think he's dying.
F#mEDE
She laid the phone down by his head. The last words that he said.
Refrain:
Dsus2A
Cowgirl don't cry. Ride, baby, ride.
Dsus2A
Lessons in life show us all in time. Too soon God lets you know why.
F#mEDE
If you fall get right back on. The good Lord calls everybody home.
Dsus2-A-Dsus2-A
Cowgirl don't cry.