Friday Night Rodeo

[Intro] D  G  D  A

D
Dust in the air as the lights come 
on
G
Boots hit the dirt, yeah, the crowd 
rolls strong
D
Pickup trucks lined by the county 
gate
A
Small-town fire on a Friday night 
late

D
She’s got her number pinned, reins 
in her hand
G
Heart beatin’ fast like a kick drum 
band
D
I pull my gloves on, feel that pull
A
Next out the chute is a mean black 
bull

[Pre-Chorus]

Bm
When the announcer calls our names 
out loud
G
Time slows down in front of that 
crowd
A
Yeah, everything fades when the gate
 swings wide

[Chorus]

D
It’s a Friday night rodeo, fire in 
her eyes
G
Barrels fly by under Texas skies
Bm
Eight seconds feel like forever to 
me
A
She’s racin’ that clock, I’m ridin’ 
that beast

D
The crowd goes wild, hear ’em scream
 and shout
G
Cowboy and cowgirl, givin’ it all 
we’ve got
Bm
When them gates swing open, 
everybody knows
A
This is our life at the Friday night
 rodeo

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[Second Part]

D
Her horse cuts tight, leather and 
speed
G
She leans in low, that’s pure grace 
I see
D
The clock keeps tickin’, my heart 
skips time
A
She crosses that line, right on the 
dime

D
I nod my hat, rope tied just right
G
That bull hits hard, but I hold on 
tight
D
Eight long seconds, hangin’ on faith
A
I hit that dirt, still standin’ 
straight

[Pre-Chorus]

Bm
We meet by the fence, dust on our 
skin
G
Laughin’ like winners, no matter who
 wins
A
Yeah, side by side where we’ve 
always been

[Chorus]

D
It’s a Friday night rodeo, fire in 
her eyes
G
Barrels fly by under Texas skies
Bm
Eight seconds feel like forever to 
me
A
She’s racin’ that clock, I’m ridin’ 
that beast

D
The crowd goes wild, hear ’em scream
 and shout
G
Cowboy and cowgirl, givin’ it all 
we’ve got
Bm
When them gates swing open, 
everybody knows
A
This is our life at the Friday night
 rodeo

[Bridge]

Bm
Under them bleachers, hands locked 
tight
G
Sayin’ a prayer we both come home 
alright
D
Win or lose, yeah, one thing’s true
A
That dirt-road dream keeps pullin’ 
us through

Bm
Two wild hearts, one dusty road
G
Chasin’ dreams wherever they go
A
No matter where that highway bends

[Final Chorous]

D
Yeah, Friday night rodeo, neon and 
dust
G
Steel gates slammin’, thunder and 
trust
Bm
She rides for the time, I ride for 
pride
A
Two wild hearts on the same hard 
ride

D
When the last light fades and the 
crowd goes slow
G
We load the trailer, headin’ home
Bm
With buckles, bruises, and stories 
we know
A
We belong to the Friday night rodeo

[Outro]

D
Yeah, bulls get mean and the nights 
get loud
G
But she’s my forever in that rodeo 
crowd

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