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As Good As I Once Was by Toby Keith
As Good As I Once Was
INTRO: C D G
VERSE:
C D
She said, "I seen you in here before."
G
I said, "I been here a time or two."
C D
She said,"Hello my name is Bobby Jo,
G
meet my twin sister betty lou.
C D
And we're both feelin' kinda wild tonight,
G
you're the only cowboy in this place.
A
And if you're up for a rodeo,
D
I'll put a big texas smile on your face."
I said "girls....."
CHORUS:
C D
I ain't as good as I once was
G
I got a few years on me now
C D
But there was a time, back in my prime
G
When I could really lay it down
C D
If you need some love tonight
G G/B Em
Then I might have just enough
C
I ain't as good as I once was,
D C G
But I'm as good, once, as I ever was
BREAK C D G
VERSE:
C D
I still hang out with my best friend Dave
G
I've known him since we were kids at school
C D
Last night he had a few shots,
G
Got in a tight spot
C D
Hustlin' a game of pool
G
With a couple of redneck boys
A
One great big fat biker man
D
I David yell across the room
"Hey buddy, how bout a helpin' hand?"
I said Dave.....
CHORUS:
C D
I ain't as good as I once was
G
My how the years have flown
C D
But there was a time, back in my prime
G
When I could really hold my own
C D
If you want to fight tonigh
G G/B Em
Guess those boys don't look all that tough
C
I ain't as good as I once was,
D C G
But I'm as good, once, as I ever was
BRIDGE:
F C
I used to be hell on wheels
G
Back when I was a younger man
A
Now my body say's you can't do this boy
D
But my pride say's oh yes you can
CHORUS:
C D
I ain't as good as I once was
G
Thats just the cold hard truth
C D
I still throw a few back, talk a little smack
G
When I'm feelin bullet proof
C D
So don't double dog dare me now
G G/B Em
Cause I'd have to call your bluff
C
I ain't as good as I once was,
D C G
But I'm as good, once, as I ever was
TURNAROUND
C
Hey, I ain't as good as I once was
D C G
But I'm as good, once, as I ever was
ENDING C D G
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version 2
CAPO 2
G 320003
A X02220
D X00232
D7 X00212
E 022100
Bm7 X22443
G/F# 200003 *
G/E 000003 *
* NOTE: Use these two chords for the walk down from G and then end in the D
INTRO: G A D
VERSE:
G A
She said, "I seen you in here before."
D
I said, "I been here a time or two."
G A
She said,"Hello my name is Bobby Jo,
D D7
meet my twin sister Betty Lou.
G A
And we're both feelin' kinda wild tonight,
D
you're the only cowboy in this place.
E
And if you're up for a rodeo,
A
I'll put a big Texas smile on your face."
I said "girls....."
CHORUS:
G A
I ain't as good as I once was
D
I got a few years on me now
G A
But there was a time, back in my prime
D
When I could really lay it down
G A
If you need some love tonight
D Bm7
Then I might have just enough
G
I ain't as good as I once was,
A G G/F# G/E D
But I'm as good, once, as I ever was
BREAK G A D
VERSE:
G A
I still hang out with my best friend Dave
D
I've known him since we were kids at school
G
Last night he had a few shots,
A
Got in a tight spot
D D7
Hustlin' a game of pool
G A
With a couple of redneck boys
D
One great big bad biker man
E
I heard David yell across the room
A
"Hey buddy, how 'bout a helpin' hand?"
I said Dave.....
CHORUS:
G A
I ain't as good as I once was
D
My how the years have flown
G A
But there was a time, back in my prime
D D7
When I could really hold my own
G A
If you want to fight tonight
D Bm7
Guess those boys don't look all that tough
G
I ain't as good as I once was,
A G G/F# G/E D
But I'm as good, once, as I ever was
BRIDGE:
C G
I used to be hell on wheels
D
Back when I was a younger man
E
Now my body say's you can't do this boy
A
But my pride say's oh yes you can
CHORUS:
G A
I ain't as good as I once was
D
That's just the cold hard truth
G A
I still throw a few back, talk a little smack
D D7
When I'm feelin' bullet proof
G A
So don't double dog dare me now
D Bm7
Cause I'd have to call your bluff
G
I ain't as good as I once was,
A G G/F# G/E D
But I'm as good, once, as I ever was
TURNAROUND
G
Hey, I ain't as good as I once was
A G G/F# G/E D
But I'm as good, once, as I ever was
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version 3
F 133211
Bb x13331
C x32010
Fsus 133311
G 320003
C7 x32310
C/E 032010
Dm xx0231
Gm 355333
Bb/D x5333x
G7 353433
Intro
F Bb C F Fsus F
Verse 1
Bb
She said, "I've seen you in here before."
C F
I said, "I've been here a time or two."
Bb
She said, "Hello, my name is Bobby Jo.
C F
Meet my twin sister Betty Lou.
Bb
And we're both feeling kinda wild tonight.
C F
You're the only cowboy in this place.
G
And if you're up for a rodeo.
C7 C
I'll put a big Texas smile on your face.”
I said, "Girls,"
Chorus 1
Bb
I ain't as good as I once was
C F
I got a few years on me now
Bb C
But there was a time back in my prime
F
When I could really lay it down
Bb
And if you need some love tonight
C F C/E Dm
Then I might have just enough
Gm
I ain't as good as I once was
C Bb Am Gm F
But I'm as good once as I ever was
Interlude
Bb C F Fsus F
Verse 2
Bb
I still hang out with my best friend Dave
C F
I’ve known him since we were kids at school
Bb
Last night he had a few shots
C F
Got in a tight spot hustlin' a game of pool
Bb
With a couple of redneck boys
C F
One great big, bad biker man
G
I heard David yell across the room
C7
"Hey buddy, how 'bout a helping hand."
C
I said, "Dave,"
Chorus 2
Bb
I ain't as good as I once was
C F
My how the years have flown
Bb C
But there was a time back in my prime
F
When I could really hold my own
Bb
But if you wanna fight tonight
C F C/E Dm
Guess those boys don't look all that tough
Gm
I ain't as good as I once was
C Bb Am Gm F
But I'm as good once as I ever was
Bridge
Eb Bb/D
I used to be hell on wheels
F
Back when I was younger man
G7
Now my body says, "You can't do this, boy."
C7 C
But my pride says, "Oh, yes you can.”
Chorus 3
Bb
I ain't as good as I once was
C F
That’s just the cold, hard truth
Bb C
I still throw a few back, talk a little smack
F
When I'm feelin’ bullet proof
Bb
So don't double dog dare me now
C F C/E Dm
'Cause I'd have to call your bluff
Gm
I ain't as good as I once was
C Bb Am Gm F
But I'm as good once as I ever was
Bb
May not be good as I once was
C Bb
But I'm as good once as I ever was
Am Gm F Bb C F Fsus F
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