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As Good As I Once Was

by Toby Keith · harmonica tab for C diatonic harmonica

27 bent notes401 notesHoles 2–7Diatonic
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4 = blow hole 4-4 = draw hole 4’ = bend
She said, I've seen you in here before
I said, I've been here a time or two.
She said, hello, my name is Bobby Jo.
Meet my twin sister Betty Lou.
And we're both feelin kinda wild tonight.
You're the on-ly cowboy in this place.
And if you're up for a ro-de - o,
We'll put a big Texas smile on your face.
I ain't as good as I once was.
I got a few years on me now.
But there was a time back in my prime
When I could really lay it down.
And if you need some love tonight,
Then I might have just enough.
I ain't as good as I once was,
But I'm as good once as I ev-er was
I still hang out with my best friend Dave;
I've known him since we were kids at school
Last night he had a few shots,
Got in a tight spot, hustlin a game of pool
With a couple of red neck boys,
One great big bad biker man
I heard David yell across the room,
Hey, buddy how bout a helpin hand?
I ain't as good as I once was
My, how the years have flown.
But there was a time back in my prime
When I could really hold my own.
But if you wanna fight tonight,
Guess those boys don't look all that tough.
I ain't as good as I once was,
But I'm as good once as I ev-er was
I used to be hell on wheels
Back when I was a younger man
Now my body says, you can't do this boy
But my pride says, Oh, yes you can
I ain't as good as I once was
That's just the cold hard truth.
I still throw a few back,
talk a little smack
when I'm feelin bullet proof.
So, don't double-dog dare me now,
Cause I'd have to call your bluff
I ain't as good as I once was,
But I'm as good once as I ev-er was
May not be as good I once was,
But I'm as good once as I ev-er was.