As Good As I Once Was

as good as i once was toby keith honkeytonk university transcribed by : steven p . F 133211 A# x13331 C x32010 Fsus 133311 G 320003 C7 x32310 C/E 032010 Dm xx0231 Gm 355333 A#/D x5333 xg7 353433 Intro F A# C F Fsus F Verse 1 A# she said , "i’ve seen you in here before . " C F i said , "i’ve been here a time or two . " A# she said , "hello , my name is bobby jo . C F meet my twin sister betty lou . A# and we’re both feeling kinda wild tonight . C F you’re the only cowboy in this place . G and if you’re up for a rodeo . C7 C i’ll put a big texas smile on your face . i said , "girls , " Chorus 1 A# i ain’t as good as i once was C F i got a few years on me now A# C but there was a time back in my prime F when i could really lay it down A# and if you need some love tonight C F C/E Dm then i might have just enough Gm i ain’t as good as i once was C A# Am Gm F but i’m as good once as i ever was Interlude A# C F Fsus F Verse 2 A# i still hang out with my best friend dave C F ive known him since we were kids at school A# last night he had a few shots C F got in a tight spot hustlin’ a game of pool A# with a couple of redneck boys C F one great big , bad biker man G i heard david yell across the room C7 "hey buddy , how ’bout a helping hand . " C i said , "dave , " Chorus 2 A# i ain’t as good as i once was C F my how the years have flown A# C but there was a time back in my prime F when i could really hold my own A# but if you wanna fight tonight C F C/E Dm guess those boys don’t look all that tough Gm i ain’t as good as i once was C A# Am Gm F but i’m as good once as i ever was Bridge D# A#/D i used to be hell on wheels F back when i was younger man G7 now my body says , "you can’t do this , boy . " C7 C but my pride says , "oh , yes you can . Chorus 3 A# i ain’t as good as i once was C F thats just the cold , hard truth A# C i still throw a few back , talk a little smack F when i’m feelin bullet proof A# so don’t double dog dare me now C F C/E Dm ’cause i’d have to call your bluff Gm i ain’t as good as i once was C A# Am Gm F but i’m as good once as i ever was A# may not be good as i once was C A# but i’m as good once as i ever was Am Gm F A# 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 .