As Good as I Once Was Toby Keith
Toby Keith
Honkeytonk University
[F]Bb [133211]x13331
C x32010
[Fsus4]G 3[133311]20003
C7 x32310
C/E 032010
Dm xx0231
[Gm]Bb/D [355333]x5333x
[G7] [353433]
Intro
[F] [Bb] [C] [F] [Fsus4] [F]
Verse 1
She said, "I've seen you in [Bb]here before."
[C]I said, "I've been here a [F]time or two."
She said, "Hello, my name is [Bb]Bobby Jo.
[C]Meet my twin sister [F]Betty Lou.
And we're both feeling kinda [Bb]wild tonight.
[C]You're the only cowboy [F]in this place.
And if you're up for a [G]rodeo.
I'll put a big Texas [C7]smile on your [C]face.â??
I said, "Girls,"
Chorus 1
I ain't as good as I [Bb]once was
[C]I got a few years [F]on me now
But there was a [Bb]time back in my [C]prime
When I could really [F]lay it down
And if you need some [Bb]love tonight
[C]Then I might have [F]just [C/E]enough[Dm]
I ain't as good as I [Gm]once was
But I'm as [C]good once as I [Bb]ever was[Am] [Gm] [F]
Interlude
[Bb] [C] [F] [Fsus4] [F]
Verse 2
I still hang out with my [Bb]best friend Dave
[C]Iâ??ve known him since we were kid[F]s at school
Last night he had a few [Bb]shots
Got in a tight [C]spot hustlin' a game [F]of pool
With a couple of [Bb]redneck boys
[C]One great big, bad [F]biker man
I heard David yell [G]across the room
"Hey buddy, how 'bout a [C7]helping hand."
I said, "[C]Dave,"
Chorus 2
I ain't as good as I [Bb]once was
[C]My how the [F]years have flown
But there was a [Bb]time back in my [C]prime
When I could really [F]hold my own
But if you wanna [Bb]fight tonight
[C]Guess those boys don't look [F]all that [C/E]tough[Dm]
I ain't as good as I [Gm]once was
But I'm as [C]good once as I [Bb]ever was[Am] [Gm] [F]
Bridge
I used to be [Eb]hell on wheels[Bb/D]
Back when I was [F]younger man
Now my body says, "[G7]You can't do this, boy."
But my pride says, "[C7]Oh, yes you [C]can.â??
Chorus 3
I ain't as good as I [Bb]once was
[C]Thatâ??s just th[F]e cold, hard truth
I still throw a few [Bb]back, talk a little [C]smack
When I'm feelinâ?[F]? bullet proof
So don't double dog [Bb]dare me now
[C]'Cause I'd have to [F]call your [C/E]bluff[Dm]
I ain't as good as I [Gm]once was
But I'm as good [C]once as I [Bb]ever was[Am] [Gm] [F]
May not be good as I [Bb]once was
But I'm as [C]good once as I [Bb]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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