G Gsus2 G Gsus2 [Verse 1]G Am I took a detour off a California runD G Searching for a joint I played back in 1981G Am Up a rugged canyon there’s that steakhouse, there’s the barD G Where I played three sets a night with my old Martin guitarG C The owner she smiled and said it’s been a long long timeC Bm How ya doing cowboy, I said well I guess I’m doing fineBm Am I saw that special out on your chalkboard signD G Same old T-Bone steak and a glass of Spanish wine [Verse 2]G Am She smiled and said well not much is newD G Sit on down here and I’ll take a glass with youG Am The canyon’s been torn apart by wildfires nowD G We cater to an mostly older retired crowdG C The music ain’t like what it used to beC Bm When you could tear our hearts out in any song, in any keyBm Am Now it’s all just background noise to meD G The T-Bone steak and the glass of wine’s on me[Bridge]Cm G Then I looked deep into her eyes I saw my reflection as a much younger manCm G The minstrel kid clawing a path across this wild old honky tonky landCm G Then she closed her eyes and we hummed up that old Scotch and Soda songAm D Then she said ah the hell with the past kid, I hope you brought your guitar along [Verse 3]D C T-Bone steak and a glass of Spanish wineC Bm The daily special served from five to nineBm Am Carved in stone on that old chalkboard signD G I played Goodnight Irene at closing timeG C And the crowd was drunk but they always sang alongC Bm I took requests for those old cowboy songsBm Am D ’Til last call and the barkeep banged the gongD G He yelled goodnight Irene folks move along [Bridge]Cm G Then she closed her eyes and I sang a verse of Ain’t It Funny How The Time Slips AwayCm Am D She laughed out loud and said cowboy you just took me back to a thousand yesterdays [Verse 4]D C One last glass and I headed for the doorC Bm She said so long you ragtime troubadourBm Am I said I’ll circle back here down the lineD G For a little T-Bone steak and Spanish wineG C T-Bone steak and a glass of Spanish wineC Bm The daily special served from five til nineBm Am D Carved in stone on their old chalkboard signD G I sang Goodnight Irene at closing timeG C And the crowd was drunk but they always sang alongC Bm I took requests for those old country songsBm Am ’Til it was last call the barkeep banged the gongD G He yelled goodnight Irene folks move alongCm D G Ain’t it funny how the time slips awayAm D Cm Ain’t it funny how the time slips awayG Aye aye
T-Bone Steak And Spanish Wine
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