D G
Broken bones and broken hearts and I?fve had my shoulder torn apart
D G
But it nothing like the pain I felt when I lost you
D G
Honky-tonks and short brown checks and all those late nights I regret
Bm A
And I left you all alone crying wondering why I lay it all on the line
[Chorus]
D G
I've earned scars and I've earned buckles, been in the chutes with blood on my knuckles
D A
I've driven all night long trying to make a rodeo
D G
I'm as strong as a freight train just as steady, crack the gates you know I'll be ready
Bm A G A
And I'm gonna hang on un- til the ride is through, because that's what cowboys do
[Solo]
|D |G | x 2
[Verse 2]
D G
Worn out duly full of whiskey dents, and memories of the times we spent
D G
A million miles of black top that never lead me home to you
D G
Eight seconds of pain and fame, and these thoughts of you drive me insane
Bm A
I left you all alone crying wondering why I lay it all on the line
[Chorus]
D G
I've earned scars and I've earned buckles, been in the chutes with blood on my knuckles
D A
I've driven all night long trying to make a rodeo
D G
I'm as strong as a freight train just as steady, crack the gates you know I'll be ready
Bm A G A
And I'm gonna hang on un- til the ride is through, because that's what cowboys do
[Solo]
|D |G | x4
[Bridge]
D G
One day when the glory's gone, and I?fve got no strength to carry on
Bm A
I'll realize the only thing I should have held on to is you
[Chorus]
D G
I've earned scars and I've earned buckles, been in the chutes with blood on my knuckles
D A
I've driven all night long trying to make a rodeo
D G
I'm as strong as a freight train just as steady, crack the gates you know I'll be ready
Bm A G A
And I'm gonna hang on un- til the ride is through, because that's what cowboys do
[Outro]
D G D G
That's what cowboys do
D G
Broken bones and broken hearts
