Cattle Call
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Intro
B7 E
E B
Do doo doo do doo doo doo do doo doo do doo doo doo
E B E
Do doo doo do doo doo doo do doo doo do doo doo doo
[Verso 1]
F#m A B E
Cattle are prowlin' the coyotes are howlin' way out were the doggies bawl
A B E
Spurs are a jinglin' a cowboy is singin' this lonesome cattle call
E B
Do doo doo do doo doo doo do doo doo do doo doo doo
E B E
Do doo doo do doo doo doo do doo doo do doo doo doo
[Ponte]
A E F#m B E
He rides in the sun 'til his days work is done as he rounds up the cattle each Fall
E B E
Do doo doo do doo doo doo singin' his cattle call
[Verso 1]
E F#m A B E
For hours he'd ride on the range far and wide as the night winds blew up a squall
A B E
His heart was a feather in all kinds of weather as he sang his cattle call
Instrumental
E B E B E E
[Ponte]
A E F#m B E
He's brown as a berry from ridin' the prairie and he sings with an old western drawl
E B E
Do doo doo do doo doo doo singin' his cattle call
Outro
E B
Do doo doo do doo doo doo do doo doo do doo doo doo
E B E
Do doo doo do doo doo doo do doo doo do doo doo doo
E B
Do doo doo do doo doo doo do doo doo do doo doo doo
E B E
Do doo doo do doo doo doo do doo doo do doo doo doo
E B
Do doo doo do doo doo doo do doo doo do doo doo doo
E B E B E A B E
Do doo doo do doo doo doo do doo doo do doo doo doo
How to play Cattle Call
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 B7. 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.