Vernon Long - The Ryman Chords

G                  C               D
He's heard all the legends, on his radio.
           C                               D
He's heard Haggard singin, bout California gold.
        G                       C            D            G
And the first time he heard the opry, he was only 6 years old.
         C                         D                  G     C    D
Now he's standin on a piece of the Ryman, look at him now.

Chorus;
            G Hold                    D Hold 
There was a tear in his eye and a smile on his face.
Em                          C
The first time he stepped foot on that stage.
G                                                  D
Standin on a piece of the Ryman dont you know he's proud.
G                          D
His lifes dream was playin in that house.
Em                         C
Now he nows what it's all about.
G                         D                  G
Standin on a piece of the Ryman, look at him now. 

(Lead) 
       G                    C           D
It's a long way, from these dusty Texas plains.
        C                            D
To that stage where country music is made.
G                   C         D              G
When he was just a little boy, he threw away all his toys.
         C                         D                  G     C    D
Now he's standin on a piece of the Ryman, look at him now.

Chorus;
            G Hold                    D Hold 
There was a tear in his eye and a smile on his face.
Em                        C
The first time he stepped foot on that stage.
G                                                  D
Standin on a piece of the Ryman dont you know he's proud.
G                          D
His lifes dream was playin in that house.
Em                         C
Now he nows what it's all about.
G                         D                  G
Standin on a piece of the Ryman, look at him now.
G      Slow               D                  G
Standin on a piece of the Ryman, look at him now.