Ten Seconds In The Saddle(Chords)

	        C                         F            C 
His Stetson was faded and battered and worn 
    F              C 
The stubble of his beard showed flecks of gray 
    F                        C            Am 
His limp was severe ?cause a leg had been torn 
     D                   G 
By a bronc, in his rodeo days 
   C                              F         C 
He hung round the chutes while we waited to mount 
       F             C 
With a vague look of longing in his eyes 
   F                        C            Am 
He spoke very few words but he made ''em count 
       C            G           C 
He was broken, for- -gotten but wise 

Chorus 
        Am                           C            Am 
He said life''s is just like ridin'' broncs its a battle 
        F                             G 
Then he rolled a cigarette with shaky hands 
        F                    C              Am 
See son I''d gladly take ten seconds in the saddle 
      F           G                 C 
For a lifetime of watching from the stands 


Instrumental: Same as at the start 

C                       F            C 
I noticed the cigarette burns on his vest 
        F             C 
And the remnants of a dream left in his eyes 
    F                            C             Am 
The boys said that he could have well been the best 
        D                         G 
Had not fate, cheated him, of his prize 
       C                        F          C 
Ah but I learned a lesson, that I''d never known 
      F                   C          Am 
It''s better to ride even if you get throwed 
        C             G           C 
Than to wind up, just wishing you had 

Chorus 
        Am                           C            Am 
He said life''s is just like ridin'' broncs its a battle 
        F                             G 
Then he rolled a cigarette with shaky hands 
        F                    C              Am 
See son I''d gladly take ten seconds in the saddle 
      F           G                 C 
For a lifetime of watching from the stands

	        

Written by Terry S. Smith