Key of F ------------------------------ Bb5 - F5 - C5 - ( G5 ) D5 Bb5 - F5 - C5 - F5 Bb5 F5 C5 ( G5 ) D5 Tall in the saddle, we spend Christmas Day, Bb5 F5 C5 F5 Driving the cattle over snow covered-plains. Bb5 F5 C5 (G5 ) D5 All of the good gifts given today, Bb5 F5 C5 F5 Ours is the sky and the wide-open range. Bb5 - F5 - G5 - F5 Bb5 F5 C5 ( G5 ) D5 Back in the cities they have different ways, Bb5 F5 C5 F5 Football and eggnog and Christmas parades. Bb5 F5 C5 ( G5 ) D5 I'll take my blanket, I'll take the reins, Bb5 F5 C5 F5 It's Christmas for cowboys on wide-open plains. Bb5 - F5 - C5 - ( G5 ) D5 Bb5 - F5 - C5 - D5 - G5 - F5 Bb5 F5 C5 ( G5 ) D5 A campfire for warmth as we stop for the night, Bb5 F5 C5 F5 The stars overhead are Christmas tree lights. Bb5 F5 C5 ( G5 ) D5 The wind sings a hymn as we bow down to pray, Bb5 F5 C5 F5 Christmas for cowboys and the wide-open range. Bb5 - F5 - C5 - ( G5 ) D5 Bb5 - F5 - C5 - F5 Bb5 F5 C5 ( G5 ) D5 Tall in the saddle we spend Christmas Day, Bb5 F5 C5 F5 Driving the cattle on the snow-covered plains. Bb5 F5 C5 (G5 ) D5 So many gifts have opened today; Bb5 F5 C5 F5 Ours is the sky and the wide-open range. Bb5 F5 C5 It's Christmas for cowboys and wide-open... Bb5 F5 C5 ( G5 ) D5 Bb5 F5 C5 F5 Plains.