Chisolm Trail
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CHORUS-
Bb6 Bb6/C F
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Bb6 Bb6/C F Bb F
ti yi yippy, yippy yay.
3. I'm up in the morning before daylight;
Before I sleep the moon shines bright.
4. Oh, it's bacon and beans most every day;
We'll soon be eating this prairie hay.
5. With my seat in the saddle
and my hand on the horn,
I'm the best cowpuncher
that ever was born.
6. No chaps, no slicker,
and it's pourin' down rain;
I swear I'll never night-herd again.
7. A stray in the herd
and the boss said, "Kill it!"
So I shot it in the rump
with the handle of a skillet.
8. I went to the boss to draw my roll,
And he had me figured out
nine dollars in the hole.
9. Me and my boss we had a little spat,
So I hit him in the face
with my ten-gallon hat.
10. I'm going to sell my horse,
going to sell my saddle,
'Cause I'm tired of punching
these Longhorn cattle.
11. With my knees in the saddle
and seat in the sky,
I'll quit punchin' cows
in the sweet by-and-by.
--Andrew
How to play Chisolm Trail
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 Bb6. 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.