Chords for CMT Reports on death of Chris Ledoux
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[E] I'm Katie Cook with the CNT Newsbreak.
Artist and rodeo champion Chris LeDoux passed away Wednesday at the age of 56
due to complications from liver cancer.
He began developing his skills in both music and riding as a teenager.
When you get on a horse, everything's just still.
You go from zero to a thousand miles an hour in an instant.
And we kind of approach our show as the same [A] kind of a thing.
[E] Known for his high-energy shows and a huge underground following,
Chris [D] was a major influence on Garth Brooks.
I want [G] out to take to Chris LeDoux, [Am] lonely women and [Dm] bad news.
Although Chris had a liver transplant in [G] 2000, he continued to tour.
Ever [Dm] the cowboy, Chris lived by [G] the values of a Western hero.
[E] Honesty, integrity, you know, standing up for what you believe in.
Just anything Roy [Bb] Rogers taught [B] you, you know, that's kind of my code of ethics.
For [Am] more on the life and career of Chris LeDoux, tune [A] in to [Em] CMT Insider this weekend.
[Bb]
Now on Wednesday [C] morning, music and rodeo [D] legend Chris [Bb] LeDoux
[F] lost his lengthy battle with liver disease.
He passed away at a hospital in Casper, Wyoming.
Known for his [Bb] energetic stage shows and his [F] legions of underground fans,
Chris left a lasting impression [Eb] on two different fields.
[E] Raised in Austin, Texas, Chris LeDoux began his rodeo and music career as a teenager.
A bareback riding champion, Chris' music reflected the cowboy culture.
[Em] Early on, he sold his tapes at rodeos, developing a loyal fan base.
And those experiences propelled him to [E] success in both arenas.
When [A] you get on a horse, everything's just still.
[D] You go from zero to a thousand miles an hour in an instant.
[G]
And we kind of approach our show as [D] the same kind of a thing.
It's just an eight-second ride that spreads over an hour and fifteen minutes.
[E] Chris was a major influence on Garth Brooks.
In his very first single, [F] Much Too Young to Feel This Damn Old,
Garth made it clear he was a big [D] fan of Chris.
A [G] worn-out tape, Chris LeDoux, [Am] lonely women and bad dudes.
He [Dm] told me, he says, Chris, I really [G] want to thank you for what you've done for my career
by using your name in that song.
And, [A] man, I was just floored.
I thought, what I have done for you, you know, I said, well, shoot, man,
you've helped me a lot more than I've helped [D] you.
Although [Em] Chris had a [B] liver transplant in 2000, he [E] continued to tour,
[Gbm] but succumbed to liver [Em] disease on Wednesday.
[F] Ever the cowboy, Chris [Bb] lived by the values and virtues of a Western [Eb] hero.
Honesty, integrity, you know, standing up for what you believe in.
Anything Roy Rogers taught [Bb] you, that's kind of my code of
Artist and rodeo champion Chris LeDoux passed away Wednesday at the age of 56
due to complications from liver cancer.
He began developing his skills in both music and riding as a teenager.
When you get on a horse, everything's just still.
You go from zero to a thousand miles an hour in an instant.
And we kind of approach our show as the same [A] kind of a thing.
[E] Known for his high-energy shows and a huge underground following,
Chris [D] was a major influence on Garth Brooks.
I want [G] out to take to Chris LeDoux, [Am] lonely women and [Dm] bad news.
Although Chris had a liver transplant in [G] 2000, he continued to tour.
Ever [Dm] the cowboy, Chris lived by [G] the values of a Western hero.
[E] Honesty, integrity, you know, standing up for what you believe in.
Just anything Roy [Bb] Rogers taught [B] you, you know, that's kind of my code of ethics.
For [Am] more on the life and career of Chris LeDoux, tune [A] in to [Em] CMT Insider this weekend.
[Bb]
Now on Wednesday [C] morning, music and rodeo [D] legend Chris [Bb] LeDoux
[F] lost his lengthy battle with liver disease.
He passed away at a hospital in Casper, Wyoming.
Known for his [Bb] energetic stage shows and his [F] legions of underground fans,
Chris left a lasting impression [Eb] on two different fields.
[E] Raised in Austin, Texas, Chris LeDoux began his rodeo and music career as a teenager.
A bareback riding champion, Chris' music reflected the cowboy culture.
[Em] Early on, he sold his tapes at rodeos, developing a loyal fan base.
And those experiences propelled him to [E] success in both arenas.
When [A] you get on a horse, everything's just still.
[D] You go from zero to a thousand miles an hour in an instant.
[G]
And we kind of approach our show as [D] the same kind of a thing.
It's just an eight-second ride that spreads over an hour and fifteen minutes.
[E] Chris was a major influence on Garth Brooks.
In his very first single, [F] Much Too Young to Feel This Damn Old,
Garth made it clear he was a big [D] fan of Chris.
A [G] worn-out tape, Chris LeDoux, [Am] lonely women and bad dudes.
He [Dm] told me, he says, Chris, I really [G] want to thank you for what you've done for my career
by using your name in that song.
And, [A] man, I was just floored.
I thought, what I have done for you, you know, I said, well, shoot, man,
you've helped me a lot more than I've helped [D] you.
Although [Em] Chris had a [B] liver transplant in 2000, he [E] continued to tour,
[Gbm] but succumbed to liver [Em] disease on Wednesday.
[F] Ever the cowboy, Chris [Bb] lived by the values and virtues of a Western [Eb] hero.
Honesty, integrity, you know, standing up for what you believe in.
Anything Roy Rogers taught [Bb] you, that's kind of my code of
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[E] I'm Katie Cook with the CNT Newsbreak.
Artist and rodeo champion Chris LeDoux passed away Wednesday at the age of 56
due to complications from liver cancer.
He began developing his skills in both music and riding as a teenager.
When you get on a horse, everything's just still.
You go from zero to a thousand miles an hour in an instant.
And we kind of approach our show as the same [A] kind of a thing.
[E] Known for his high-energy shows and a huge underground following,
Chris [D] was a major influence on Garth Brooks.
I want [G] out to take to Chris LeDoux, [Am] lonely women and [Dm] bad news.
Although Chris had a liver transplant in [G] 2000, he continued to tour.
Ever [Dm] the cowboy, Chris lived by [G] the values of a Western hero.
[E] Honesty, _ integrity, you know, standing up for what you believe in.
Just anything Roy [Bb] Rogers taught [B] you, you know, that's kind of my code of ethics.
For [Am] more on the life and career of Chris LeDoux, tune [A] in to [Em] CMT Insider this weekend.
[Bb]
Now on Wednesday [C] morning, music and rodeo [D] legend Chris [Bb] LeDoux
[F] lost his lengthy battle with liver disease.
He passed away at a hospital in Casper, Wyoming.
Known for his [Bb] energetic stage shows and his [F] legions of underground fans,
Chris left a lasting impression [Eb] on two different fields.
[E] Raised in Austin, Texas, Chris LeDoux began his rodeo and music career as a teenager.
A bareback riding champion, Chris' music reflected the cowboy culture.
[Em] Early on, he sold his tapes at rodeos, developing a loyal fan base.
And those experiences propelled him to [E] success in both arenas.
When [A] you get on a horse, everything's just still.
[D] You go from zero to a thousand miles an hour in an instant.
[G]
And we kind of approach our show as [D] the same kind of a thing.
It's just an eight-second ride that spreads over an hour and fifteen minutes.
[E] Chris was a major influence on Garth Brooks.
In his very first single, [F] Much Too Young to Feel This Damn Old,
Garth made it clear he was a big [D] fan of Chris.
A [G] worn-out tape, Chris LeDoux, [Am] lonely women and bad dudes.
He [Dm] told me, he says, Chris, I really [G] want to thank you for what you've done for my career
by using your name in that song.
And, [A] man, I was just floored.
I thought, what I have done for you, you know, I said, well, shoot, man,
you've helped me a lot more than I've helped [D] you.
Although [Em] Chris had a [B] liver transplant in 2000, he [E] continued to tour,
[Gbm] but succumbed to liver [Em] disease on Wednesday.
[F] Ever the cowboy, Chris [Bb] lived by the values and virtues of a Western [Eb] hero.
Honesty, _ integrity, you know, standing up for what you believe in.
Anything Roy Rogers taught [Bb] you, that's kind of my code of
Artist and rodeo champion Chris LeDoux passed away Wednesday at the age of 56
due to complications from liver cancer.
He began developing his skills in both music and riding as a teenager.
When you get on a horse, everything's just still.
You go from zero to a thousand miles an hour in an instant.
And we kind of approach our show as the same [A] kind of a thing.
[E] Known for his high-energy shows and a huge underground following,
Chris [D] was a major influence on Garth Brooks.
I want [G] out to take to Chris LeDoux, [Am] lonely women and [Dm] bad news.
Although Chris had a liver transplant in [G] 2000, he continued to tour.
Ever [Dm] the cowboy, Chris lived by [G] the values of a Western hero.
[E] Honesty, _ integrity, you know, standing up for what you believe in.
Just anything Roy [Bb] Rogers taught [B] you, you know, that's kind of my code of ethics.
For [Am] more on the life and career of Chris LeDoux, tune [A] in to [Em] CMT Insider this weekend.
[Bb]
Now on Wednesday [C] morning, music and rodeo [D] legend Chris [Bb] LeDoux
[F] lost his lengthy battle with liver disease.
He passed away at a hospital in Casper, Wyoming.
Known for his [Bb] energetic stage shows and his [F] legions of underground fans,
Chris left a lasting impression [Eb] on two different fields.
[E] Raised in Austin, Texas, Chris LeDoux began his rodeo and music career as a teenager.
A bareback riding champion, Chris' music reflected the cowboy culture.
[Em] Early on, he sold his tapes at rodeos, developing a loyal fan base.
And those experiences propelled him to [E] success in both arenas.
When [A] you get on a horse, everything's just still.
[D] You go from zero to a thousand miles an hour in an instant.
[G]
And we kind of approach our show as [D] the same kind of a thing.
It's just an eight-second ride that spreads over an hour and fifteen minutes.
[E] Chris was a major influence on Garth Brooks.
In his very first single, [F] Much Too Young to Feel This Damn Old,
Garth made it clear he was a big [D] fan of Chris.
A [G] worn-out tape, Chris LeDoux, [Am] lonely women and bad dudes.
He [Dm] told me, he says, Chris, I really [G] want to thank you for what you've done for my career
by using your name in that song.
And, [A] man, I was just floored.
I thought, what I have done for you, you know, I said, well, shoot, man,
you've helped me a lot more than I've helped [D] you.
Although [Em] Chris had a [B] liver transplant in 2000, he [E] continued to tour,
[Gbm] but succumbed to liver [Em] disease on Wednesday.
[F] Ever the cowboy, Chris [Bb] lived by the values and virtues of a Western [Eb] hero.
Honesty, _ integrity, you know, standing up for what you believe in.
Anything Roy Rogers taught [Bb] you, that's kind of my code of