Ode To The Cowtown
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ACapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
F#m E D A E A
[Chorus]
A D A
Ode to the cowtown and the spirit of the west
A B7 E
Owed to the cowtown are the legends I love best
F#m E D A
From the heart of Texas to that big Montana sky
A E A
Ode to the cowtown and to those who made the ride
[Verse 1]
A D A
Born from railroad junctions and cattle trail ends
A B7 E
With middle market brokers and yards of livestock pens
A D A
Whatever your shipping point or town you're routing to
A E
You won't likely miss one, you're bound to see a few
A D A
Abilene, Dodge, and Wichita, every outskirt on the way
A B7 E
Ellsworth, Caldwell, Junction City, Newton, Brookesville, Hayes
A D A
Whether you're North on Chisolm or Southeast on Sante Fe
A E A
A wanted outlaw gunman or a drover from the plains
[Chorus]
A D A
Ode to the cowtown and the spirit of the west
A B7 E
Owed to the cowtown are the legends I love best
F#m E D A
From the heart of Texas to that big Montana sky
A E A
Ode to the cowtown and to those who made the ride
[Solo]
A D A E F#m E D A E A
[Verse 2]
A D A
You might sell a herd of cattle or are you just passing through
A B7 E
Lookin' for some trouble at the Long Branch Saloon
A D A
Don't you be outspoken, check your pistols at the door
A E A
Play your hand at poker, don't spit tabacco on the floor
A D A
From Baxter Springs to Ellis, Big Bend to Coffeyville
A B7 E
Towns along the prairie where time is standing still
A D A
Where the cities are a bustle, you can drink or start a fight
A E A
Gamble all your earnings or find a woman for the night
[Chorus]
A D A
Ode to the cowtown and the spirit of the west
A B7 E
Owed to the cowtown are the legends I love best
F#m E D A
From the heart of Texas to that big Montana sky
A E A
Ode to the cowtown and to those who made the ride
A E A
Ode to the cowtown and to those who made the ride
[Outro]
F#m E D A E A
How to play Ode To The Cowtown
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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.