As Good As I Once Was
Toby Keith
Honkeytonk University
Transcribed by: Steven P.

F (133211@1)    133211
Bb     x13331
C (x32010@1)    x32010
Fsus   133311
G (320003@1)    320003
C7     x32310
C/E    032010
Dm     xx0231
Gm     355333
Bb/D   x5333x
G7     353433


Intro
F (133211@1)Bb (x1333x@1)C (x32010@1)F (133211@1)Fsus (113311@1)F (133211@1)Verse 1
                            BbShe (x1333x@1)said, "I've seen you in here before."
C (x32010@1)                       FI (133211@1)said, "I've been here a time or two."
                             BbShe (x1333x@1)said, "Hello, my name is Bobby Jo.
C (x32010@1)                 FMeet (133211@1)my twin sister Betty Lou.
                             BbAnd (x1333x@1)we're both feeling kinda wild tonight.
C (x32010@1)                    FYou're (133211@1)the only cowboy in this place.
                       GAnd (320003@1)if you're up for a rodeo.
                     C7 (x32310@1)          CI'll (x32010@1)put a big Texas smile on your face."

I said, "Girls,"

Chorus 1
                     BbI (x1333x@1)ain't as good as I once was
C (x32010@1)               FI (133211@1)got a few years on me now
                Bb (x1333x@1)            CBut (x32010@1)there was a time back in my prime
                    FWhen (133211@1)I could really lay it down
                     BbAnd (x1333x@1)if you need some love tonight
C (x32010@1)               F (133211@1)  C/E (x3111x@5)   DmThen (xx0231@1)I might have just enough
                     GmI (355333@1)ain't as good as I once was
           C (x32010@1)            Bb (x1333x@1)      Am (x02210@1)Gm (355333@1)FBut (133211@1)I'm as good once as I ever was

Interlude

Bb (x1333x@1)C (x32010@1)F (133211@1)Fsus (113311@1)F (133211@1)Verse 2
                         BbI (x1333x@1)still hang out with my best friend Dave
C (x32010@1)                               FI've (133211@1)known him since we were kids at school
                        BbLast (x1333x@1)night he had a few shots
               C (x32010@1)                  FGot (133211@1)in a tight spot hustlin' a game of pool
                 BbWith (x1333x@1)a couple of redneck boys
C (x32010@1)                FOne (133211@1)great big, bad biker man
                   GI (320003@1)heard David yell across the room
                        C7"Hey (x32310@1)buddy, how 'bout a helping hand."
         CI (x32010@1)said, "Dave,"

Chorus 2
                     BbI (x1333x@1)ain't as good as I once was
C (x32010@1)        FMy (133211@1)how the years have flown
                Bb (x1333x@1)            CBut (x32010@1)there was a time back in my prime
                    FWhen (133211@1)I could really hold my own
                 BbBut (x1333x@1)if you wanna fight tonight
C (x32010@1)                         F (133211@1)      C/E (x3111x@5)  DmGuess (xx0231@1)those boys don't look all that tough
                     GmI (355333@1)ain't as good as I once was
           C (x32010@1)            Bb (x1333x@1)      Am (x02210@1)Gm (355333@1)FBut (133211@1)I'm as good once as I ever was

Bridge
             Eb (x43121@3)            Bb/DI (x1033x@1)used to be hell on wheels
                FBack (133211@1)when I was younger man
                   G7Now (320001@1)my body says, "You can't do this, boy."
                    C7 (x32310@1)        CBut (x32010@1)my pride says, "Oh, yes you can."

Chorus 3
                     BbI (x1333x@1)ain't as good as I once was
C (x32010@1)             FThat's (133211@1)just the cold, hard truth
                    Bb (x1333x@1)                CI (x32010@1)still throw a few back, talk a little smack
                 FWhen (133211@1)I'm feelin' bullet proof
                    BbSo (x1333x@1)don't double dog dare me now
C (x32010@1)                F (133211@1)       C/E (x3111x@5)  Dm (xx0231@1)'Cause I'd have to call your bluff
                     GmI (355333@1)ain't as good as I once was
                C (x32010@1)       Bb (x1333x@1)      Am (x02210@1)Gm (355333@1)FBut (133211@1)I'm as good once as I ever was
                     BbMay (x1333x@1)not be good as I once was
           C (x32010@1)            Bb (x1333x@1)But I'm as good once as I ever was

Am (x02210@1)Gm (355333@1)F (133211@1)Bb (x1333x@1)C (x32010@1)F (133211@1)Fsus (113311@1)F (133211@1)
This is my interpretation of the song and is what I hear. Since
U-G doesn't always include the correct chord voicings, I have
included all of them in this transcription. Please feel free to
experiment with your own chord voicings.