Magnetic Fields Papa Was a Rodeo 69 Love Songs The linked chord diagrams are a little funky, I wouldn't trust them. I think you'll get the idea though. VERSE (1) G G/f# Em Em7 I like your twisted point of view, Mike C C/B Am7 D I like your questioning eyebrows G G/f# Em Em7 You've made it pretty clear what you like C C/B Am7 D It's only fair to tell you now VERSE (2) Em Em7 C C/B that I leave early in the morning Am7 D Dsus4 D and I won't be back till next year Em Em7 C C/B I see that kiss-me pucker forming Am7 D Dsus4 D but maybe you should plug it with a beer, cause CHORUS G G/f# Em Em7 Papa was a rodeo - Mama was a rock'n'roll band G G/f# C D I could play guitar and rope a steer before I learned to stand G G/f# C G Home was anywhere with diesel gas - Love was a trucker's hand G G/f# C C/B Never stuck around long enough for a one night stand Am7 G Before you kiss me you should know C D G Papa was a rodeo BRIDGE ( G )| G/f# | Em | Em7 | C | D - Dsus4 - D | VERSE (1) The light reflecting off the mirror ball looks like a thousand swirling eyes They make me think I shouldn't be here at all You know, every minute someone dies VERSE(2) What are we doing in this dive bar How can you live in a place like this Why don't you just get into my car and I'll take you away I'll take that kiss now, but CHORUS BRIDGE (X2) VERSE (2) And now it's 55 years later We've had the romance of the century After all these years wrestling gators I still feel like crying when I think of what you said to me CHORUS C D G G/f# …Papa was a rodeo OUTRO Em7 D C D G What a coincidence, your Papa was a rodeo too.