The Cowboys' Christmas Ball - the killers Chords: C# (x43121@1) F# (244322@1) Ab (xx1114@1) Bbm (x13321@1) Fm (133111@1)E |----4------2------4------1------1-----| B |----6------2------4------2------1-----| G |----6------3------5------3------1-----| D |----6------4------6------3------3-----| A |----4------4------6------1------3-----| E |-----------2------4-------------1-----| *Intro: C# (x43121@1) F# (244322@1) C# (x43121@1) C# (x43121@1) F#Ab C# (x43121@1)E |--------------4-------------------------|-----------------4-----------------------| B |-----6-----7-----6----------------------|-------6-----7------6--------------------| G |--6--------------------6--------6-------|----6--------------------6---------5--6--| D |-----------------------------8-----6----|-------------------------------8---------| A |----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------| E |----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------| C# (x43121@1) F# (244322@1) C#Way (x43121@1)out in North Nevada, where the Trukee's waters flow C# (x43121@1) F# (244322@1) AbWhere (xx1114@1)the cattle are "a-browzin'' and the Spanish ponies grow C# (x43121@1) F# (244322@1) C# (x43121@1) Where the Norther comes whistlin' from beyond the Neutral strip C# (x43121@1) F# (244322@1) Ab (xx1114@1) C#And (x43121@1)the prairie dogs are sneezin' as if they had "the Grip" Ab (xx1114@1) Bbm (x13321@1) F# (244322@1) C#Where (x43121@1)the coyotes come a-howlin' round the ranches after dark Ab (xx1114@1) Bbm (x13321@1) F# (244322@1) AbAnd (xx1114@1)the blue-birds are singin' to the lovely "medder lark" Ab (xx1114@1) Bbm (x13321@1) F# (244322@1) C#Where (x43121@1)the big horns are grazin' and the lonely plovers call Ab (xx1114@1) Bbm (x13321@1) F# (244322@1) Ab (xx1114@1) C# (x43121@1)It was there that I attended "The Cowboys' Christmas Ball" *(REPEAT INTRO) C# (x43121@1) F# (244322@1) C#The (x43121@1)boys had left the ranches and come to town in piles C# (x43121@1) F# (244322@1) AbThe (xx1114@1)ladies "kinder scatterin'" had gathered in for miles C# (x43121@1) F# (244322@1) C#The (x43121@1)room was togged out gorgeous with mistletoe and shawls C# (x43121@1) F# (244322@1) Ab (xx1114@1) C#And (x43121@1)candles flickered frescoes around the airy walls Ab (xx1114@1) Bbm (x13321@1) F# (244322@1) C#The (x43121@1)"wimmin folks" looked lovely, the boys looked kinder treed Ab (xx1114@1) Bbm (x13321@1) F# (244322@1) AbTill (xx1114@1)their leader commenced yellin': "Hey, fellers, let's stampede" Ab (xx1114@1) Bbm (x13321@1) F# (244322@1) C#The (x43121@1)music started sighin' and a-wailin' through the hall Ab (xx1114@1) Bbm (x13321@1) F# (244322@1) Ab (xx1114@1) C# (x43121@1)As a kind of introduction to "The Cowboys' Christmas Ball" *(REPEAT INTRO) C# (x43121@1) F# (244322@1) C#The (x43121@1)leader was a fellow that came from Swenson's Ranch C# (x43121@1) F# (244322@1) AbThey (xx1114@1)called him "Windy Billy," from "little Dead-man's Branch" C# (x43121@1) F# (244322@1) C#His (x43121@1)rig was "kinder keerless," big spurs and high-heeled boots C# (x43121@1) F# (244322@1) Ab (xx1114@1) C#He (x43121@1)had the reputation that comes when "fellers shoots" Bbm (x13321@1) Fm (133111@1) His voice was like the bugle upon the mountain's height Bbm (x13321@1) F# (244322@1) AbHis (xx1114@1)feet were animated, an' a mighty movin' sight C# (x43121@1) F# (244322@1) C# (x43121@1) When he commenced to holler, "Now, fellers, stake yer pen! C# (x43121@1) F# (244322@1) C#Come (x43121@1)on! lock horns to all them heifers, an' russle 'em like men Ab (xx1114@1) Bbm (x13321@1) F# (244322@1) C#Saloot (x43121@1)yer lovely critters; now swing an' let 'em go Ab (xx1114@1) Bbm (x13321@1) F# (244322@1) AbClimb (xx1114@1)the grape vine round 'em, all hands do-ce-do! Ab (xx1114@1) Bbm (x13321@1) F# (244322@1) C#And (x43121@1)Mavericks, jine the round-up, jest skip her waterfall" Ab (xx1114@1) Bbm (x13321@1) F# (244322@1) Ab (xx1114@1) C# (x43121@1)Huh! hit wuz gittin' happy, "The Cowboys' Christmas Ball!" *(REPEAT INTRO) C# (x43121@1) F# (244322@1) C#Don't (x43121@1)tell me about cotillions, or germans. No sir 'ee! C# (x43121@1) F# (244322@1) AbThat (xx1114@1)whirl at Carson City just takes the cake with me C# (x43121@1) F# (244322@1) C#I'm (x43121@1)sick of lazy shufflin's, of them I've had my fill C# (x43121@1) F# (244322@1) Ab (xx1114@1) C#Just (x43121@1)give me a fronteer breakdown, backed up by Wild Bill Ab (xx1114@1) Bbm (x13321@1) F# (244322@1) C#McAllister (x43121@1)ain't nowhere! when Windy leads the show Ab (xx1114@1) Bbm (x13321@1) F# (244322@1) AbI've (xx1114@1)seen 'em both in harness, an' so I sorter know Ab (xx1114@1) Bbm (x13321@1) F# (244322@1) C#Oh, (x43121@1)Bill, I sha'n't forget yer, and I'll oftentimes recall Ab (xx1114@1) Bbm (x13321@1) F# (244322@1) Ab (xx1114@1) C# (x43121@1)That lively-gaited sworray, "The Cowboys' Christmas Ball" Ab (xx1114@1) Bbm (x13321@1) F# (244322@1) C#Oh, (x43121@1)Bill, I sha'n't forget yer, and I'll oftentimes recall Ab (xx1114@1) Bbm (x13321@1) F# (244322@1) Ab (xx1114@1) C# (x43121@1)That lively-gaited sworray, "The Cowboys' Christmas Ball" *Outro: Ab-C#