Tom: G
Verse:
D C G
At general delivery, she picks up her mail
D G
Mama says Johnny just got out of jail
D (riff 2)
She hopes he don't know where she's at
C9 (riff 1) G
How could she had ever loved that kind of cat
Chorus:
C D G
She remembers the dance in the moonlight
C D G
From the hall to the back of his car
G C
He taught her how to drink whiskey
D C9 (riff 1) G
Three chords on a pawnshop guitar
Chorus 2:
C D G
She remembers the first time he kissed her
C D G
Back when the feeling was new
G C
She sang the Red River Valley
D C9 (riff 1) G C9 G
For the cowboy who loved her so true
Verse:
D C G
She's working each night at what she knows best
D G
Hanging in bars with professional guests
D (riff 2)
She picks up young buckaroo
C9 (riff 1) G
Because he reminds her of someone she knew
Instrumental Break
Verse:
D C G
Telephone rings off the hook by her bed
D G
The other ends Johnny with a gun to his head
D (riff 2)
Said you always looked good in black
C9 (riff 1) G
The next thing she heard was a bone chilling crack
Verse:
C D G
She pulled into town just at sunrise
C D G
Mama had strong coffee on
G C
Said "You know he's always been crazy
D C9 (riff 1) G
Its best for us all that he's gone"
Instrumental Break
Verse:
G C
So at the request of the family
G D
Service was held for a few
G C
She sang the Red River Valley
D C9 (riff 1) G
For the cowboy who loved her so true
Chorus:
C D
G
She remembered the dance in the moon light
C D
G
From the hall to the back of his car
G C
He taught her how to drink whiskey
D C9 (riff 1) G
Three chords on a pawn shop guitar
Chorus 2:
C D G
She remembered the first time he kissed her
C D G
Back when the feeling was new
G C
She sang the Red River Valley
D C9 (riff 1) G
For the cowboy who loved her so true
