D / G / D / G / [Verse] D Dsus2 A G Uncle Slim had let her know she couldn't ride that horse. G D Dsus2 G He was the one that was only meant for men. Gm Em She waited around till way after dark, G D Rode that horse with all her heart. D A And in the night how she rode. [Chorus] G D F#m G Somehow she always knew she had the strength inside. A Em D A And even if she fell, she'd survive. G D In spite of all the tears she may cry, G D This is how she has to live her life. D G A D As hard as it may be she has to find out for herself. D Dsus2 A G Mama and daddy told her from the start he was no good. G D Dsus2 G They'd seen how he treated the other girls. Gm Em She waited around till the sun went down, G D Slipped out the house not makin' a sound. D A And in the night oh how they drove. G F#m Bm G It was fifteen years to the day he became a stranger in her eyes Em D In the coldest words of anger G A He said without me you won't survive. D Dsus2 A G There's a suitcase in the closet she had packed six months ago. G D Dsus2 G She don't leave a note that's not her style. Gm Em So she waited around till way after dark, G D Left that man who broke her heart. D A Now she's gone, oh she's gone. [Chorus] G D F#m G Somehow she always knew she had the strength inside. A Em D A And even if she fell, she'd survive. G D In spite of all the tears she may cry, G D This is how she has to live her life. D G A D As hard as it may be she has to find out for herself.