Cowboy Hat
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[Intro: ]E – G – A – C (4X)
E G
Yes he wore a cowboy hat
A C
Each bone broken in his back
E G
All the Money and all the gold
A C
Couldn’t buy my love at eight years old
E G
I’m in love with a girl who’s wrong for me
A C
Ask her she will disagree
E G
Her father was a small town man
A C
With small time dreams and small town hands but...
E G A C
I was there when there was nobody home
E G A C
Please believe me when I say I don’t know
E G A C
Gone for good in fact but what does it mean
E G
From year to year they always sold’em but...
E G
Easy enough to just look at her
A C
Whole world on a silver platter
E G
What’s that? Is that for me?
A C
If I would set her conscience free
E G
Won round one but its not over
A C
He don’t care cause he don’t know her
E G
Too long ...its not the same
A C
If I would lend a hand to shame but
G A C
You’ll always be so much easier to see
G A C
Don’t hide from me that which I’ve already seen
G A C
You lie to me more than occasionally
G C
Don’t lie to me you lied to me
E G A
I’m as high as I’ll ever be
C
I don’t mind stay and see
E G A
They’ve all gone why don’t we?
C
Lonely as you and me
E G A
I’m as high as I’ll ever be
C
Later on last to see
E G A
The past is gone only for me
C C……..
But I’m alive
(E – C – E – C – E – C – E – C – E) C……..
How to play Cowboy Hat
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 E. 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.