G C G C G C G C F

[Verse 1]
F
Workin' on the railroad
Bb
Sleepin' on the ground
F
Eatin' saltine crackers
C           F
Ten cents a pound

[Chorus]
F
Big Ball's in Cowtown
Bb
We'll all go down
F
Big Ball's in Cowtown
C           F
We'll dance around

[Instrumental]
F Bb F C Dm F Bb F C F

[Verse 2]
F
I'll go to Cowtown
Bb
I'll dance around
F
Board up your windows
    C            F
The big boy's in town

[Chorus]
F
Big Ball's in Cowtown
Bb
We'll all go down
F
Big Ball's in Cowtown
C           F
We'll dance around

[Instrumental]
F Bb F C F Bb C F

[Verse 3]
F
Put on your new shoes
Bb
Put on your gown
F
Shake off them sad blues
    C             F
The Big Ball's in town

[Chorus]
F
Big Ball's in Cowtown
Bb
We'll all go down
F
Big Ball's in Cowtown
C           F
We'll dance around

[Instrumental] 
F Bb F C F

[Verse 4]
F
Everybody's smilin'
Bb
You can't find a frown
F
The girls are all happy
          C             F
Cause the Big Ball's in town

[Chorus]
F
Big Ball's in Cowtown
Bb
We'll all go down
F
Big Ball's in Cowtown
           C   Am        F
Yeah, yeah Big Ball's in town