(intro) D G D A D

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Goodbye to the pals of the prairie, goodbye to the pals of the plains,
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goodbye to the dash and the danger, goodbye to the heartaches and pains.

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         D                      G          D                        A
    Goodbye to my faithful old pony, take care of him, boys, when I go,
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    I'm riding away on life's roundup away to where the sun sinks low.

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    Goodbye to the hoof-rushing cattle, goodbye to the clanking of spurs,
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    goodbye to the laugh and the chatter, goodbye to the wildlife and steers.

         D                          G             D                        A
    Goodbye to the dawning's first blushes that spare in the east faintly glow,
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    I'm riding away on life's roundup, away to where the sun sinks low.

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         D                        G         D                 A
    Goodbye to the girls and the boys, goodbye to all of my friends,
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    goodbye to the dear girl, my sweetheart, for I know this is my end.

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    For the pale rider comes with his summons,
             D                    A
    and I'm willing and ready to go,
             D                     G             A                       D
    for I'm riding away on life's roundup, far away where the sun sinks low.