I Am Not The Only Cowboy
Josh Joplin Group
The Future That Was
Standard Tuning

G (320003@1)   320033
Cadd9 x32033
D (xx0232@1)   xx0232

                   GAnd (320003@1)it starts like this we crave to be kissed
               Cadd9by (x32030@1)a moment complete in its happiness
                  GFar (320003@1)away from the things that we wish to escape
                Cadd9that (x32030@1)lead us to think we are not awake
          GWe (320003@1)are ourselves despite ourselves
                Cadd9this (x32030@1)place gets smaller as the universe swells
           G (320003@1)                       Cadd9We (x32030@1)come to terms eventually, eventually, eventually.
G (320003@1)               Cadd9 (x32030@1)        G (320003@1)           Cadd9I (x32030@1)am not the only cowboy in this one horse metaphor
    G (320003@1)               Cadd9 (x32030@1)          G (320003@1)              Cadd9And (x32030@1)I am not the only life guard who's washed up on the shore

CHORUS:
D (xx0232@1)        DWake (xx0232@1)me up take me out
C (x32010@1)               DCalm (xx0232@1)me down when I'm in doubt
D (xx0232@1)               Cadd9And (x32030@1)I'm in doubt
     G (320003@1)          Cadd9 (x32030@1)        G (320003@1)         Cadd9Everyday (x32030@1)
                   G (320003@1)                                     Cadd9And (x32030@1)words are like weight with density and shape modifying forms they evaporate
                   GYou (320003@1)can choose the truth you can listen to light
                 Cadd9you (x32030@1)can lead the charge and still loose the fight
              GFar (320003@1)be it for me to claim anything
              Cadd9for (x32030@1)I am just one in a state of being
          G (320003@1)                       Cadd9I (x32030@1)come to terms eventually, eventually, eventually
G (320003@1)               Cadd9 (x32030@1)      G (320003@1)          Cadd9I (x32030@1)am not the only proverb that never really fits
    G (320003@1)               Cadd9 (x32030@1)         G (320003@1)                   Cadd9And (x32030@1)I am not the only Caulfield who's catching more than kids

CHORUS

          G (320003@1)                       Cadd9And (x32030@1)so it ends as it begins as everything that is infinite ascends
          G (320003@1)                             Cadd9Into (x32030@1)it's time all things pass all things fade all things last
            GYou (320003@1)are yourself despite yourself
                 Cadd9this (x32030@1)world grows smaller as the universe swells
           G (320003@1)                       Cadd9We (x32030@1)come to terms eventually, eventually, eventually
G (320003@1)               Cadd9 (x32030@1)    G (320003@1)             Cadd9I (x32030@1)am not the only boxer that hasn't words to write
    G (320003@1)               Cadd9 (x32030@1)    G (320003@1)                Cadd9And (x32030@1)I am not the only poet who's much too scared to fight

CHORUS

                   GAnd (320003@1)it starts like this we crave to be kissed
               Cadd9by (x32030@1)a moment complete in its happiness
          G (320003@1)                            Cadd9We (x32030@1)are ourselves, eventually, eventually, eventually
G (320003@1)               Cadd9 (x32030@1)        G (320003@1)           Cadd9I (x32030@1)am not the only cowboy in this one horse metaphor


This is my first ever attempt at this, so please don't hesitate to correct me. I believe 
transistion are all in the correct places but I'm not confident I have the chords 
especially in the chorus. Thanks

Huck