Toby Keith – As Good As I Once Was chords

As Good As I Once Was
Toby Keith
Honkeytonk University
Transcribed by: Steven P.

F      133211
Bb     x13331
C      x32010
Fsus   133311
G      320003
C7     x32310
C/E    032010
Dm     xx0231
Gm     355333
Bb/D   x5333x
G7     353433


Intro
F  Bb  C  F  Fsus  F

Verse 1
                            BbShe said, "I've seen you in here before."
C                         FI said, "I've been here a time or two."
                             BbShe said, "Hello, my name is Bobby Jo.
C                   FMeet my twin sister Betty Lou.
                             BbAnd we're both feeling kinda wild tonight.
C                      FYou're the only cowboy in this place.
                       GAnd if you're up for a rodeo.
                     C7            CI'll put a big Texas smile on your face.”

I said, "Girls,"

Chorus 1
                     BbI ain't as good as I once was
C                 FI got a few years on me now
                Bb              CBut there was a time back in my prime
                    FWhen I could really lay it down
                     BbAnd if you need some love tonight
C                 F    C/E     DmThen I might have just enough
                     GmI ain't as good as I once was
           C              Bb        Am  Gm  FBut I'm as good once as I ever was

Interlude

Bb  C  F  Fsus  F

Verse 2
                         BbI still hang out with my best friend Dave
C                                 FI’ve known him since we were kids at school
                        BbLast night he had a few shots
               C                    FGot in a tight spot hustlin' a game of pool
                 BbWith a couple of redneck boys
C                  FOne great big, bad biker man
                   GI heard David yell across the room
                        C7"Hey buddy, how 'bout a helping hand."
         CI said, "Dave,"

Chorus 2
                     BbI ain't as good as I once was
C          FMy how the years have flown
                Bb              CBut there was a time back in my prime
                    FWhen I could really hold my own
                 BbBut if you wanna fight tonight
C                           F        C/E    DmGuess those boys don't look all that tough
                     GmI ain't as good as I once was
           C              Bb        Am  Gm  FBut I'm as good once as I ever was

Bridge
             Eb              Bb/DI used to be hell on wheels
                FBack when I was younger man
                   G7Now my body says, "You can't do this, boy."
                    C7          CBut my pride says, "Oh, yes you can.”

Chorus 3
                     BbI ain't as good as I once was
C               FThat’s just the cold, hard truth
                    Bb                  CI still throw a few back, talk a little smack
                 FWhen I'm feelin’ bullet proof
                    BbSo don't double dog dare me now
C                  F         C/E    Dm 'Cause I'd have to call your bluff
                     GmI ain't as good as I once was
                C         Bb        Am  Gm  FBut I'm as good once as I ever was
                     BbMay not be good as I once was
           C              Bb But I'm as good once as I ever was

Am  Gm  F  Bb  C  F  Fsus  F


This is my interpretation of the song and is what I hear. Since
U-G doesn't always include the correct chord voicings, I have
included all of them in this transcription. Please feel free to
experiment with your own chord voicings.