Corb Lund – El Viejo For Ian (Guitar)

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As recorded by Corb Lund (From the 2024 Album EL VIEJO) [Intro] G A D G D [Verse 1]
                    G
El Viejo, friend of mine

A                           D
I think you left us just in time

                             G
They're outta vodka, no more wine

A                           D
I think you left us just in time
[Verse 2]
                           G
You know I hate to see you leave

A                            D
But it ain't no secret you believed

                          G
You was meant for earlier days

A                        D
Wilder times and a freer range
[Verse 3]
                       G
So old compadre Lord I know

A                      D
You was likely glad to go

                      G
I hope it's easier in time

A                          D
For those of us you left behind
[Chorus]
N.C.                                                         G
They ain't dealin' blackjack down at Stockmen's in Nevada anymore

           A                                                             D
And they'd wanna pay you six to five and that ain't hardly worth playin' for

                                                                  G
All's I seen was slot machines from wall to wall the whole casino floor

  A                                                            D
Nobody hittin' seventeen playin' against the dealer that's for sure
[Interlude] D G A D [Verse 4]
              G
Mi amigo, mon ami

A              D
 Elko blues, indeed

                            G
You know we did the best we could

A                          D
 But the shine was off the wood
[Verse 5]
                              G
We played up most all of your songs

A                               D
But with you and Don and Baxter gone

                               G
That sure leaves some boots to fill

A                           D
And I'm not sure we ever will
[Verse 6]
                           G
But on a slightly brighter side

A                   D
 The Outside Circle guys

                             G
They're still tearin' up the Star

A                         D
And Capriola's ain't that far
[Chorus]
N.C.                                                         G
They ain't dealin' blackjack down at Stockmen's in Nevada anymore

           A                                                             D
And they'd wanna pay you six to five and that ain't hardly worth playin' for

                                                                  G
All's I seen was slot machines from wall to wall the whole casino floor

  A                                                                D
Nobody hittin' seventeen and worse yet the Commercial's closed its doors

  A                                          D                   G  A  D G D
Nobody hittin' seventeen playin' against the dealer rest assured
[Outro]
N.C.                G
El Viejo, friend of mine

A                           D
I think you left us just in time