As Good As I Once Was
Toby Keith
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F 133211
Bb x13331
C x32010
Fsus4 133311
G 320003
C7 x32310
C/E 032010
Dm xx0231
Gm 355333
Bb/D x5333x
G7 353433
Intro
F Bb C F Fsus4 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 Fsus4 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 Fsus4 F
This is my interpretation of the song and is what I hear. Since
U-G doesn't always include the correct chord voicings, I have
included all of them in this transcription. Please feel free to
experiment with your own chord voicings.
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