Lyle Lovett – Which Way Does That Old Pony Run (Guitar)

Capo 2
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Chords

  C         G 
When I was a very young man 

       C     G
I was a cowboy, the best in the land 

        G    G7    C   A7
But then she settled me down with a touch of her hand 

        G  D
Now I'm begging you mister

     C     G
Tell me if you can 
Chorus:
      C          G
Which way does that old pony run 

     C     G
Which way does that old pony run 

      G    G7
And how much is that saddle 

      C     A7
And a straight shooting gun 

    G    D      G
Which way does that old pony run 

    C                               G 
Now a young girl, she don't know when she's lying 

     C           G
But a woman, great God, she knows how its done 

     G    G7      C A7   
So mama before I go, there's just one thing on my mind 

   G    D    C         G
Which way does that old pony run 
Chorus:
   C             G
Which way does that old pony run 

   C         G
Which way does that old pony run 

     G    G7
And how much is that saddle 

     C      A7
And a straight shooting gun 

   G    D  C G
Which way does that old pony run 

     C                            G 
So this good life you know I must leave 

  C      G 
Your new car and your color TV 

        G  G7  C A7   
But what's riches to you, just ain't riches to me 

            G  D           
And if you're staying out here 

      C   G
Then I'm headed back east 
Chorus:
      C          G
Which way does that old pony run 

   C       G
Which way does that old pony run 

      G  G7
And how much is that saddle 

      C    A7
And a straight shooting gun 

   G    D     C    G
Which way does that old pony run