Desert Skies
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E
G#13 A13 E Gm7 F#m7
Well Im ridin along singing that same ol' cowboy song
E
Thats been sung a hundred time before
G#13
Aint got nothin to my name
A13 E Gm7
And Im the only man I know to blame
F#m7 B9 E
But Im livin Im happy and Im free
Chorus
F#m7
Just listen to the wind blow
G#m7 Gm7 F#m7
Let it blow, let it blow
E
Sand over my trail
F#m
I got my saddle on the ground
G#m7 Gm7 F#m7
And that ol'moon he can still be found
B7
Hidin in the desert sky
I like the simple things in life like a prairie breeze
a good stout horse between my knees
Just being alone just being me
And when I die let me die with a dream in my mind
A smile on my face and no troubles behind
And no cross on my grave to show my restin place
Chorus
F#m7 B9
Wont you bury me with my chaps on
E F#m7
and my six gun strapped to my side
F#m7 B9 E
So I can watch the moon hidin in the desert sky
F#m7 B9 E
Hidn in the desert sky (3x ) (ending)
F#m7 B9 G6/9 F#6/9 F6/9 E6/9
Hidin in the desert sky
How to play Desert Skies
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.