Cowboy Logic
Written By Don Cook and Chuck Rains
As Recorded by Michael Martin Murphy on the 1990 release, Cowboy Songs


          F (133211@1)                  BbThere's (x1333x@1)a great American hero, we all look up to
         C7When (x32310@1)the times are hard and the chips are down,
                      Fhe (133211@1)knows just what to do
       F (133211@1)                                 BbNow (x1333x@1)a cowboy's got a set of rules that he lives by day to day
       C7 (x32310@1)                                      FIf (133211@1)you ask for his advice, he'll more than likely say
                                     BbIf (x1333x@1)it's a fence, mend it.  If it's a dollar bill, spend it
  C7 (x32310@1)                              F (133211@1)   C7Before (x32310@1)if burns a hole down in them jeans
           F (133211@1)                       BbIt (x1333x@1)it's a load, truck it.  If it's a punch, duck it.
            C7 (x32310@1)                   FIf (133211@1)she's a lady, treat her like a queen
              Bb (x1333x@1)                   FThat's (133211@1)cowboy logic, every cowboy's got it
            C7 (x32310@1)                                   FIt's (133211@1)in the way he lives his life and the songs he sings
              Bb (x1333x@1)                  FThat's (133211@1)cowboy logic, every cowboy's got it
           C7 (x32310@1)                             F (133211@1)  FF# GHe's (320003@1)got a simple solution to just about anything
           G (320003@1)          CIf (x32010@1)it's a job, do it.  Put your back in to it.
          D7 (xx0212@1)                                       G (320003@1) D7'Cause (xx0212@1)a little bit of dirt's gonna wash off in the rain
          G (320003@1)                     CIf (x32010@1)it's a horse, ride it.  If it hurts, hide it.
 D7 (xx0212@1)                               GDust (320003@1)yourself off and get back on again.
               C (x32010@1)                   GThat's (320003@1)cowboy logic, every cowboy's got it
            D7 (xx0212@1)                                   GIt's (320003@1)in the way he lives his life and the songs he sings
               C (x32010@1)                   GThat's (320003@1)cowboy logic, every cowboy's got it
            D7 (xx0212@1)                             GHe's (320003@1)got a simple solution to just about anything
                                         CAn (x32010@1)old cowboy and a young buckaroo were workin', ridin' fence
    D7 (xx0212@1)                                                   GThe (320003@1)old hand was testin' the kid - on his skill and common 
sense
         GHe (320003@1)said "Son, if you seen three men in a pickup truck,
         C (x32010@1)dressed alike from boot to hat,
           D7could (xx0212@1)you tell which one was the real cowboy,
                    Gjust (320003@1)from where he sat?"

The kid scratched his head awhile and then he said
                    C"Well, (x32010@1)there ain't no way to know".
     D7The (xx0212@1)old hand grinned and then he said
                                 G"Kid, (320003@1)you've still got a ways to go.

The real cowboy's the one in the middle.
        CHe (x32010@1)ain't there just by fate.
        D7'Cause (xx0212@1)first he don't have to drive, and then
                               Ghe (320003@1)don't have to mess with the gate"
               C (x32010@1)                   GThat's (320003@1)cowboy logic, every cowboy's got it
            D7 (xx0212@1)                                    GIt's (320003@1)in the way he lives his life and the songs he sings
               C (x32010@1)                   GThat's (320003@1)cowboy logic, every cowboy's got it
            D7 (xx0212@1)                             GHe's (320003@1)got a simple solution to just about anything
            D7 (xx0212@1)                             GHe's (320003@1)got a simple solution to just about anything