As good as I once was
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1. She said, "I've seen you in here before."
A
D
I said, "I've been here a
time or two."
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She said, "Hello, my name
is Bobby Jo,
A
D
meet
my twin sister Betty Lou !
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And we're both feeling kinda wild tonight,
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you're
the only cowboy in this place.
E
And if you're up for a rodeo,
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I'll put a big Texas smile on
your face.”
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I said, "Girls !" - - -
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I ain't as good as I once was,
A D
I got a few years on me now,
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but there was a time back in my
prime
D
when I could really lay it down.
G - A
And if you need some love tonight,
D - Bm
then I might have just enough,
Em
I ain't as good as I once was,
A
G - D
but I'm as good once as I ever
was.
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2. I still hang out with my best friend Dave,
A D
I’ve known him since we were
kids at school.
G
Last night he had a few shots
A D
got
in a tight spot hustlin' a game of pool
G
with
a couple of redneck boys
A
D
one
great big, bad biker man.
E
I heard David yell across the room :
A
"Hey, buddy, how 'bout a
helping hand."
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I said, "Dave !" - - -
G
- A
I ain't as good as I once was,
D
my, how the years have flown.
G
A
But there was a time back in my prime
D
when I could really hold my own.
G - A
But if you wanna fight tonight,
D - Bm
guess those boys don't look all
that tough.
Em
I ain't as good as I once was
A
G - D
but I'm as good once as I ever
was.
C - G
+ I used to be hell on
wheels
D
back
when I was younger man.
E
Now my body says, "You
can't do this, boy."
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But my pride says, "Oh,
yes, you can!” - - -
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I ain't as good as I once was,
D
that’s just the cold, hard truth.
G A
I still throw a few back, talk a little smack
D
when I'm feelin’
bullet proof.
G - A
So don't double dog dare me now,
D - Bm
'cause I'd have to call your bluff.
Em
I ain't as good as I once was,
A
G - D
but I'm as good once as I ever
was.
G
May not be good as I once was,
A
G - D
but I'm as good once as I ever
was.
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(orig. = capo 3rd) (Toby Keith)