Toby Keith – As Good As I Once Was (Guitar)

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Honkeytonk University Transcribed by: Steven P. F 133211 Bb x13331 C x32010 Fsus 133311 G 320003 C7 x32310 C/E 032010 Dm xx0231 Gm 355333 Bb/D x5333x G7 353433 [Intro] F Bb C F Fsus F [Verse 1]
                            Bb
She said, "I've seen you in here before."

C                         F
I said, "I've been here a time or two."

                             Bb
She said, "Hello, my name is Bobby Jo.

C                   F
Meet my twin sister Betty Lou.

                             Bb
And we're both feeling kinda wild tonight.

C                      F
You're the only cowboy in this place.

                       G
And if you're up for a rodeo.

                     C             C7
I'll put a big Texas smile on your face."
I said, "Girls," [Chorus 1]
                     Bb
I ain't as good as I once was

C                 F
I got a few years on me now

                Bb              C
But there was a time back in my prime

                    F
When I could really lay it down

                     Bb
And if you need some love tonight

C                 F    C/E     Dm
Then I might have just enough

                     Gm
I ain't as good as I once was

           C              Bb        Am  Gm  F
But I'm as good once as I ever was
[Interlude] Bb C F Fsus F [Verse 2]
                         Bb
I still hang out with my best friend Dave

C                                 F
I've known him since we were kids at school

                        Bb
Last night he had a few shots

               C                    F
Got in a tight spot hustlin' a game of pool

                 Bb
With a couple of redneck boys

C                  F
One great big, bad biker man

                   G
I heard David yell across the room

                        C
"Hey buddy, how 'bout a helping hand."

         C7
I said, "Dave,"
[Chorus 2]
                     Bb
I ain't as good as I once was

C          F
My how the years have flown

                Bb              C
But there was a time back in my prime

                    F
When I could really hold my own

                 Bb
But if you wanna fight tonight

C                           F        C/E    Dm
Guess those boys don't look all that tough

                     Gm
I ain't as good as I once was

           C              Bb        Am  Gm  F
But I'm as good once as I ever was
[Bridge]
             Eb              Bb/D
I used to be hell on wheels

                F
Back when I was younger man

                   G7
Now my body says, "You can't do this, boy."

                    C           C7
But my pride says, "Oh, yes you can."
[Chorus 3]
                     Bb
I ain't as good as I once was

C               F
That's just the cold, hard truth

                    Bb                  C
I still throw a few back, talk a little smack

                 F
When I'm feelin' bullet proof

                    Bb
So don't double dog dare me now

C                  F         C/E    Dm 
'Cause I'd have to call your bluff

                     Gm
I ain't as good as I once was

                C         Bb        Am  Gm  F
But I'm as good once as I ever was

                     Bb
May not be good as I once was

           C              Bb 
But I'm as good once as I ever was
Am Gm F Bb C F Fsus F This is my interpretation of the song and is what I hear. Since U-G doesn't always include the correct chord voicings, I have included all of them in this transcription. Please feel free to experiment with your own chord voicings.