Intro: D, A, D, A
D
Her daddy gave her her first pony
A
then he taught her to ride.
D
She climbed high in that saddle,
A
fell I don't know how many times.
F#m E
He taught her a lesson that she learned,
D E
maybe a little too well.
chorus
D A
Cowgirls don't cry, ride baby ride.
D
Lessons in life are gonna show you in time,
A
soon enough you're gonna know why.
F#m E
It's gonna hurt every now and then,
D E
if you fall get back on again.
A
Cowgirls don't cry.
D
She grew up and she got married,
A
but it never was quite right.
D
She wanted a house, a home and babies.
A
He started comin' home late at night.
F#m E
She didn't let him see it break her heart.
D E
She didn't let him see her fall apart.
chorus
D A
'Cause cowgirls don't cry, ride baby ride.
D
lessons in life are gonna show you in time,
A
soon enough you're gonna know why.
F#m E
It's gonna hurt every now and then.
D E
If you fall get back on again.
A
Cowgirls don't cry. D, A, D, A
D
Phone rang early one mornin'.
A
Her momma's voice, she'd been cryin'.
D
Said it's your daddy, you need to come home.
A
This is it, I think he's dyin'.
F#m E
She laid the phone down by his head.
D E
The last words that he said,
chorus
N.C. D A
Cowgirl don't cry, ride baby ride.
D
Lessons in life show us all in time,
A
Too soon God lets you know why.
F#m E
If you fall get right back on.
D E
Good lord calls everybody home.
A
Cowgirl don't cry. D, A, D, A
