I'm An Old Cowhand
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[INTRO:]CHORUS INSTRUMENTAL(PLAY FOLLOWING & TAGG)
D7 Bm F#m
I know all the songs that the cowboys know
Bm F#m
About the big corral where the dogies go
Bm F#m
'Cuz I learned 'em all on the radio
TAGG
D G D D G D
Yipee-yi-O-kie-yay, Yipee-yi-O-kie-yay
VERSE ONE /VOCALS
G A D
I'm an old cow-hand...from the Rio Grande
G A D
And I sing the songs... in the cowboy band
CHORUS
Bm F#m
I know all the songs that the cowboys know
Bm F#m
About the big corral where the dogies go
Bm F#m
'Cuz I learned 'em all on the radio
TAGG
D G D D G D
Yipee-yi-O-kie-yay, Yipee-yi-O-kie-yay
VERSE TWO
D G A D
He's an old cow-hand... from the Rio Grande
G A
And he plays the fiddle..in the cowboy band
FIDDLE SOLO OVER CHORUS (Bm F#m)
TAGG
D G D D G D
Yipee-yi-O-kie-yay, Yipee-yi-O-kie-yay
VERSE THREE
D G A D
He's an old cow-hand... from the Rio Grande
G A
And he calls the dance...in the cowboy band
CALLERS CHORUS
Bm F#m
Dosie-do.. all around your pard
Bm F#m
Swing that gal 'til she gits "tarred"
Bm F#m
Allemande left in your own backyard.
TAGG
D G D D G D
Yipee-yi-O-kie-yay, Yipee-yi-O-kie-yay
VERSE FOUR
D G A D
He's an old cow-hand...from the Rio Grande
G A D
And he plays guitar...in the cowboy band
GUITAR SOLO OVER CHORUS (Bm F#m)
TAGG
D G D D G D
Yipee-yi-O-kie-yay, Yipee-yi-O-kie-yay
CHORUS
Bm F#m
We know all the songs that the cowboys know
Bm F#m
About the big corral where the dogies go
Bm F#m
'Cuz We learned 'em all on the radio
TAGG
D G D D G D
Yipee-yi-O-kie-yay, Yipee-yi-O-kie-yay
TAGG
D G D D G D
Yipee-yi-O-kie-yay, Yipee-yi-O-kie-yay....end
NOTE:
This song has several versions: Were each player in the band
becomes the player in the band and does a solo chorus.For example
if there is a steel player then:
VERSE SIX
D G A D
He's an old cow-hand...from the Rio Grande
G A D
And he plays steel guitar...in the cowboy band
Steel Guitar solo like chorus (Bm F#m)
TAGG
D G D D G D
Yipee-yi-O-kie-yay, Yipee-yi-O-kie-yay
and so on....ain't it cool...nemo
How to play I'm An Old Cowhand
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 D7. 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.