Cowpoke
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[Intro] C Am C Am
C Am C
C F
I'm lonesome but happy
F C
Rich but I'm broke
F C
And the good Lord knows the reason
F C G
I'm just a cowpoke
C F
From Cheyenne to Douglas
F C
All the ranges I know
F C
'Cause I drift with the wind
Am
No one cares where I go
( C Am C Am )
( C Am C )
C F
I ain't got a dime
F C
In these old worn out jeans
F C
So I'll stop eatin' steak
F C
And go back to beans
C F
I'll pick up a ten spot
F C
In Prescot I know
F C
Ridin' the broncs
F C
In the big rodeo
( C Am C Am )
( C Am C )
C F
Some evening springtime
F C
A filly I'll find
F C
And I might spend all the summer
F C
With her on my mind
C F
But I'll never be branded
F C
And never be broke
F C
I'm a carefree range ridin'
Am
Driftin' cowpoke
[Final] C Am C Am
C Am C
How to play Cowpoke
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 C. 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.