By Dwight Yoakam Capo 2 (Or play open E chords) D G D In the late, great golden state Bm A D It gettin hard to negotiate D G D When youre one slip from a grim fate Bm A D In the late, great golden state In the late, great golden state I dont do much but Im always late I aint old, just out of date In the late, great golden state Bridge: Bm A G I got one last glimpse of the Palamino Bm A G When I drove out west to see the purple sage D G D G Then as the canyons burned and the mountains crumbled G A The last cowboy band left the stage D G D I aint old, just out of date Bm A D In the late, great golden state Solo Bridge Yeah the late, great golden state Is a nice place for a clean slate But leave your expectations at the gate Of the late, great golden state They can pack you up and send you home in crate Stamped the late, great golden state