If Frank Had Been a Cowboy
Original Words by Bob Colladay 3-4-2001
[A]If Frank had been a cowboy
he [D]would have been the king
Sinatra swingin' Texas with a
[E]little ring-a-ding
[A]he'd have a horse named silver
and [D]spurs that jingle jang
He'd still be singing My Way
[E]with just a little [A]twang Chorus: [A]Oh..can't you [D]hear him play the opry
and [A]sing those swingin' hits
He'd be the king of all that sways
[E]While putting on the ritz
he'd [D]sing about about Chicago
but [A]be in in San Antone
[E]Cuz if Frank had been a cowboy
That's where he'd get to [A]roam Solo follows verse progression followed by second half form of chorus [A]Now Frank was quite a singer
and a [D]full-fledged swinger too
If he'd only lived in Texas
[E]he'd be a buck-a-roo
[A]He'd trade casinos for honky tonks
and [D]the vegas strip for fairs
Yeah, Frank would get 'em swingin'
[E]as they all 2-stepped in [A]pairs [A]Oh it [D]could have been fantastic
[A]I'd still be a fan
He'd be swingin' Texas style
[E]and he'd still be the man
He would [D]swap New York, New York
for the [A]Rose of San Antone
Cuz [E]if hed been a cowboy
he'd have the lonestar state for [A]home [A]Yes if Frank had been a cowboy
he'd have the [E]lonestar state for home D|A...
