Aaron Watson - These Old Boots Have Roots

      "These Old Boots Have Roots"
Aaron Watson
Vaquero (2017)

Tuning is half-step down

[Intro]
C   Em   D
C   Em   D

[Verse 1]
                C          Em
Yeah, these old boots have roots
     D
Just like my last name, I swear I will never bring it shame
                C          Em
Yeah, these old boots have roots
         D
When the winds are bitter cold, I know this love of ours will hold
      C         Em      D
These old boots    have roots


[Chorus]
Em C D            Em               C               G
So I march to the beat of my heart pounding like a drum
Em      C      D                       Em
Let 'em run me down, but I'll stand my ground
               C                      G
No, I won't forsake or forget where I come from
             Em                           C
I swear I'll never break your heart, only wanna make you smile
          G                               D
These old boots want nothing more than to walk you down the aisle
          C     Em      D
These old boots    have roots


[Verse 2]
                C          Em
Yeah, these old boots have roots
              D
They toed the mark and walked the line, girl, only you can make them shine
                C          Em
Yeah, these old boots have roots
        D
They're tested, tried and true, walking side by side by you
          C     Em      D
These old boots    have roots


[Chorus]
Em C D            Em               C               G
So I march to the beat of my heart pounding like a drum
Em      C      D                       Em
Let 'em run me down, but I'll stand my ground
               C                      G
No, I won't forsake or forget where I come from
             Em                           C
I swear I'll never break your heart, only wanna make you smile
          G                               D
These old boots want nothing more than to walk you down the aisle
      C         Em      D
These old boots    have roots


[Instrumental]
Em C D   Em   C   G
Em C D   Em   C   G


[Verse 3]
                C          Em
Yeah, these old boots have roots
     D
They haul a heavy load, down a long and winding road
                C          Em
Yeah, these old boots have roots
       D
Strong as a live oak tree, someday you can bury me in
      C
These old boots


[Chorus]
Em C D            Em               C               G
So I march to the beat of my heart pounding like a drum
Em      C      D                       Em
Let 'em run me down, but I'll stand my ground
               C                      G
No, I won't forsake or forget where I come from
             Em                           C
I swear I'll never break your heart, only wanna make you smile
          G                               D
These old boots want nothing more than to walk you down the aisle
           C                                Em
I'll never bend for a dream, God knows I'll never trade them in
         D
For some shallow hearted soul bouncing back and forth again
            C         Em      D
Yeah, these old boots    have roots
            C         Em      D
Yeah, these old boots    have roots
                C     Em      D
Baby, these old boots    have roots