Chords
Ballad Of Cactus Pete And Lefty

Key: G

Introduction:

 G                                             C                   D                                                             G 
This is the ballad of Cactus Pete, he spent his life out in the desert heat
                                             C             D                                       G 
In Arizona and New Mexico, searchin' for the motherlode
                                       C 
He had no friends, he had no family
               D                                     G 
Just a pet sidewinder that he called Lefty
                                                 C                                                 D                                   G 
They shared a run-down minin' shack out with the coyotes and horny toads
(SPOKEN)
                  Em7and 
Heehee, yeah just look at him all coiled up over there
I'll never forget the first time I saw him
 G                           C                                       D                         G 
Cactus Pete, Cactus Pete, with his pet sidewinder at his feet
                                                   C                                                         D                                       G 
Strangest old codger you ever wanna meet, this is the ballad of Lefty and Cactus Pete
(SPOKEN)
 G 
(rattling)
And Lefty