G   C   
I knew the stakes were high right from the s tart  
  D   D7   G   
When she dealt the c ards I bet my h eart   
  C   
Now I just found a game that I can't p lay   
  D   D7   G   
And t his is where the cowboy r ides a way   
 
  C   
And my heart is sinking like the setting sun   
  D   D7   G   
Setting on the things I w ish I'd d one   
   C   
It's time to say goodbye to yesterd ay   
   D   D7   G   
And t his is where the co wboy rides a way   
 
Interlude:   
  G   C   
We've been in and out of love and in be tween   
   D   D7   G   
And n ow we play the f inal showdown s cene   
   C   
As the credits roll a sad song starts to p lay   
   D   D7   G   
And t his is where the cowboy r ides a way   
   C   
And my heart is sinking like the setting s un   
   D   D7   G   
Setting on the things I w ish I'd d one   
   C   
Oh, the last goodbye's the hardest one to s ay   
   D   D7   G   
And t his is where the co wboy rides a way   
   C   
Oh, the last goodbye's the hardest one to s ay   
   D   D7   G   
This is where the co wboy rides a way