Lonesome Cowboy Chords & Lyrics - Elvis Presley

[INTRO]
(Hoof steps, so tap softly flathanded body guitar)
[Am]I am just a lonesome cowboy.
[Am7]And I'm travelling all alone.
[Am]I'aint even got a nickel,
[Am]to call my baby [Am7]on the [Dm]phone.

Break

(Hoof steps, tap softly guitar)
[C7](Whistle melody of second line verse 1)
[C](Ride, ride, ride)

[VERSE 1]
[C]Just beyond the mountain lies a city.
[C7]And I hear it calling me. (me)
[C]Saddle up and ride you lonesome cowboy.
[C7]Here is where you'll find your desti[Am]ny. (destiny)

Verse 2

[C]In my dreams the lights shine bright and pretty,
[C7]near to me and yet so far. (far)
[C]Will I always be a lonesome cowboy?
[C7]Am I only reaching for a [Am]star?
[Am7](For a star, for a star, for a star)

[BRIDGE]
[F]Ride, ride, ride, ride; ride along [C]cowboy, cowboy, cowboy.
[Am]Sing, sing, [Am7]sing, sing; [D7]sing a song [G7]cowboy, cowboy, cowboy.

[VERSE 2]
[C]Will I ever leave this lonesome valley,
[C7]really see the lights that shine?
[C]Got to find what lies beyond the mountain.
[C]Got to rope and tie that dream of m[Am]ine.
[Am7](Dream of mine, dream of mine, that dream of mine)

[OUTRO]
[Am]I am just a lonesome cowboy. ([D7]ouwah!)
[D7]And I'm travelling all alone. ([Am]ouwah!)
[Am]If you don't [D7]call me ba[Am7]by. ([Am]ouwah)
[Am]Then I'm ne[D]ver coming [Am7]home..
[C]Then I [D]ever, [N.C.]coming, [Am]home..