Tono: D
Introducción:
D A D
Rodeo's all gone from this old cowboy
D A7 D
He'll be leavin' friends and family here behind
G A D
In a long drought he'll be crossing over Jordan
D A D A
And Jesus called him home, it was his time
D G
And if Heaven needs a cowboy
D A
They're gettin' the top hand
D G
One good horse on a thousand hills
D A
He'll be ridin' for the brand
Bm A
And if the pearly gates can't hold the cattle
D A G
He'll get 'em roped and tied
D G A D
I hope there's a piece of the Promised Land for cowboys when they die
Break
D G D A
Left his saddle to my sister, gave his spurs to my firstborn
D G D A
And I know I should rejoice, but still my heart it has been torn
G A D A G
And I know he will be smilin' when he sees his dad again
D G A D
And his mama with her lovin' arms will welcome him right in
D G
And if Heaven needs a cowboy
D A
They're gettin' the top hand
D G
One good horse on a thousand hills
D A
He'll be ridin' for the brand
Bm A
And if the pearly gates can't hold the cattle
D A G
He'll get 'em roped and tied
D G A D
I hope there's a piece of the Promised Land for cowboys when they die
Break
D G
And if Heaven needs a cowboy
D A
They're gettin' the top hand
D G
One good horse on a thousand hills
D A
He'll be ridin' for the brand
Bm A
And if the pearly gates can't hold the cattle
D A G
He'll get 'em roped and tied
D G A D
I hope there's a piece of the Promised Land for cowboys when they die
D G A D
I pray there's a piece of the Promised Land for cowboys when they die
D G A D
I know there's a piece in the Promised Land for cowboys when they die
Interlude