As Good As I Once Was
By Toby Keith
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
