A D
He wakes up every morning, long before the sun comes up
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And he puts his coffee on the cluttered dash of his mid size pickup truck
A D
The south open pens at daylight, hired cowboys are on the way
E A
Well they may not look like Lonesome Dove but get’s the job done the same
Chorus 1
D E A
And he’s a cowboy in the 21st century
D E A
And he’s learned to do his job a different way
D E A A/G# F#m
When he was younger he would ride the broncs, now he sits in his pickup and honks
D E A
Cause he knows the cows will be coming either way
A D
He’s known a few good horses and some dogs along the way
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Now he’s got a brand new four wheeled pet and Suzuki is it’s name
A D
You don’t have to saddle or shoe it or feed it any hay
E A
You just put a gallon of gas in the girl, she’ll ride good everyday
Chorus 2
D E A
And he’s a cowboy in the 21st century
D E A
And he’s learned to do his job a different way
D E A A/G# F#m
When he was younger he would ride the broncs, now he sits in his pickup and honks
D E A
Cause he knows the cows will be coming either way
A D
He pays it all in taxes, what his calves bring a sale
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And all his cowboy’s wives live in Mexico and they keep in touch by mail
A D
As for him his family’s home now and he knows that’s all he needs
E A
But sometimes he feels like he’s stuck inside a cartoon of Ace Reid
Chorus 3
D E A
And he’s a cowboy in the 21st century
D E A
And he’s learned to do his job a different way
D E A A/G# F#m
When he was younger he would ride the broncs, now he sits in his pickup and honks
D E A
Cause he knows the cows will be coming either way
A D
He’s switched from boots to Nikes, cause they’re easier on his feet
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And has a lot less beer these days but he’s still eats too many sweets
A D
And the cattle markets down but the hunters still come so I guess he’d doing well
E A
It ain’t easy getting by as a rancher these days, hey old man give ‘em hell
Chorus:
D E A
And he’s a cowboy in the 21st century
D E A
And he’s learned to do his job a different way
D E A A/G# F#m
When he was younger he would ride the broncs, now he sits in his pickup and honks
D E A
Cause he knows the cows will be coming either way