One Ride In Vegas
Performed by Chris LeDoux
Words and music by Brett Beavers & Deryl Dodd
Transcribed by Marty Albrecht
(Thanks to Ken Bennett for his help)
3/4 time, Eb tuning (strings half-step down)
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He's packed up his boots and his saddle
G C D D
Seventeen, headin' out on his own
G C D7 Em
And he'll rodeo from Cheyenne to Texas
C G D G
Dreamin' of one ride in Vegas
D G C D
One ride in Vegas
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Lonely nights in rundown motel rooms
G C D D
Aches and pains from yesterday's ride
G C D7 Em
It's takin' more than he thought he could give it
C G D G
But he's holdin' on for one ride in Vegas
D G G
One ride in Vegas
C D G C
And he's riskin' it all, driven by a hunger
C D G G
That never will let him give up
C D G C
And with fire in his eyes, he dances with thunder
C G D
Till one day his day finally comes
G C D G
His heart beats fast with anticipation
G C D D
Brighter lights than he's ever seen before
G C D7 Em
He's waited his whole life for the next eight seconds
C G D G
And he'd do it all again for one ride in Vegas
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One ride in Vegas
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He's an old man now, four times' world champion
G C D D
A modern day legend, every cowboy knows his name
G C D7 Em
He's settled down on his ranch down in Texas
C G D G
But he'd trade it all today for one ride in Vegas
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One more ride in Vegas
