F           C       G7                 Am
Tall in the saddle, we spend Christmas Day,
F       C               G7           C
Driving the cattle over snow covered-plains.
F          C          G7      Am
All of the good gifts given today,
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Ours is the sky and the wide open range.

( F  C  G7  Am )

F           C           G7               Am
Back in the cities they have different ways,
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Football and eggnog and Christmas parades.
F            C       G7              Am
I'll take my saddle, I'll take the reins,
F                  C          G7           C
It's Christmas for cowboys on wide-open plains.

( F  C  G7  Am )

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A campfire for warmth as we stop for the night,
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The stars overhead are Christmas tree lights.
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The wind sings a hymn as we bow down to pray,
F                  C       G7            C
It's Christmas for cowboys wide-open plains.

( F  C  G7  Am )

F           C         G7              Am
Tall in the saddle we spend Christmas Day,
F           C           G7             C
driving the cattle over snow-covered plains.
F       C          G7           Am
So many gifts have been opened today;
F           C           G7           C
Ours is the sky and the wide open range.
F              C               G7            C
It's Christmas for Cowboys and wide open plains.