Be A Cowboy
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A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|
C#m F# E B
C#m F# E A
C#m
All the mamas in the world out there'll say
They pray their babies'll turn out the right way
Stay away from the honky-tonks
F#
The rodeos and the bad ol' Broncs
C#m
They won't wind up ridin' them fences
Drivin' old trucks with two-ton winches
Desperadoes 'til the day they die
A B C#
And I guess that's why
E B
Everybody wants to be a cowboy (a cowboy)
A cowboy
C# E
Livin' wild like they do out west
A B C#
Be the best, ride away in the sunset
E
Kick up a little dust and you're gone
B A
Just like some old country song
Every time if you had the choice
B
Everybody wants to be a cowboy
C#m F# E B
(Yeah, be a cowboy)
C#m F# E A
C#
Yeah, they treat you like you're some kind of big rock star
Buy all your drinks when you walk in the bar
Even all the people out in Hollywood
F#
Makin' movies about you, make you look good
C#
Ain't no fun 'til you break a few bones
Knock off the dust, put your hat back on
Flyin' up high, burnin' gasoline
A B C#
I think I know what they mean
E B
Everybody wants to be a cowboy (a cowboy)
A cowboy
C# E
Livin' wild like they do out west
A B C#
Be the best, ride away in the sunset
E
Kick up a little dust and you're gone
B A
Just like some old country song
Every time if you had the choice
B
Everybody wants to be a cowboy
C#m F# E A
(Yeah, they treat you like you're some kind of big rock star)
And I guess that's why
B C#
E B
Everybody wants to be a cowboy (a cowboy)
A cowboy
C# E
Livin' wild like they do out west
A B C#
Be the best, ride away in the sunset
E
Kick up a little dust and you're gone
B A
Just like some old country song
Every time if you had the choice
B
Everybody wants to be a cowboy
(Yeah, be a cowboy)
e|-- -----------------------|
B|---2-2--0-2-2-0---0-2-0---|
G|--0------------3-3-----3--|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|
e|-- -----------------------|
B|---2-2--0-2-2-0---0-2-0---|
G|--0------------3-3-----3--|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------| Fade Out
How to play Be A Cowboy
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.