Db There are songs about the heroes and the great things they have done Gb Db And the hell they went through to get this far But this song is for the cowboy who never been a hero Eb Ab And the hard times he goes through all the while Db He gives it all he's got but it's never quite enough Gb Db Oh the Lord and him alone know how he's tried But he'll try and try again although he'll never win Ab Db And all that he's got goin' is his pride Gb Db He's never been a hero and he probably never be one Gb Eb Ab But in his heart he knows he gave his all Gb Db My hat goes off to you my friend and to the champ you might have been Gb Ab Db If Lady Luck had smiled on you at all D The bones are just too tough and he doesn't have enough G D Of what it takes to make it to the top D D What makes him want to go well Lord I guess I know D A D He loves it too damn much to ever stop D He bites the dust once more gets up to hear no score G D Then he stumbles to the chutes to ease the pain D D And underneath his breath he cusses to himself D A D I'll ride him if I get the chance again G D He's never been a hero and he probably never be one G E A But in his heart he knows he gave his all G D My hat goes off to you my friend and to the champ you might have been G A D If Lady Luck had smiled on you at all