Cowboys and Indians
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Intro Cmaj7 Cmaj7/9 (twice) Cmaj7
Amaj7 Dmaj7 Amaj7 Dmaj7
Looking back to when I was a kid. All I wanted was
Gmaj7 Cmaj7
to be a cowboy, a city cowboy. (intro)
Amaj7 Dmaj7 Amaj7
Wore a hat and had two silver guns and I'd get a
Dmaj7 Gmaj7 Cmaj7
Friend to be the Indian, he never would win. (intro)
Amaj7 Dmaj7 Gmaj7
Him and me fought a battle, chased each
Cmaj7
other through the ally
Amaj7 Dmaj7 Gmaj7
Super me, winning battles was my manifest
Esus4/7 E7 Amaj7
destiny.
Dmaj7 Amaj7
Then one day I had a change of heart, decided I
Dmaj7 Gmaj7 Cmaj7
would rather be the Indian, me and my Friend. (intro)
(Instrumental to verse chords)
Amaj7 Dmaj7 Gmaj7
Super me, winning battles, then I got a
Esus4/7 E7 Amaj7
sense of history
Dmaj7 Amaj7
Looking back, it's no surprise to find, lots of
Dmaj7 Gmaj7 Cmaj7
people kept on playing cowboys killing Indians
(intro and out)
Amaj7 x02120 Dmaj7 xx0222 Gmaj7 3x0002
Cmaj7 332000 Esus4/7 020200 E 022100
Cmaj7/9 332030
How to play Cowboys and Indians
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cmaj7. 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.