Rhinestone Cowboy
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Intro: C F C F C
F C F
I've been walkin' these streets so long
C F C F
Singin' the same old song
C
I know every crack in these
G C G
Dirty sidewalks of Broadway
F
Where hustle's the name of the game
And nice guys get washed away
C F C
Like the snow and the rain
G
There's been a load of compromisin'
F C
On the road to my horizon
F D7
But I'm gonna be where the lights
G
Are shinin' on me
F G C F C
Like a rhinestone cowboy
Cmaj7
Riding out on a horse
C6 C G C G
In a star-spangled rodeo
F G C F C
Like a rhinestone cowboy
Cmaj7
Getting cards and letters
C6 C G
From people I don't even know
G7 F C F C F
And offers comin' over the phone
C F C F
Well, I really don't mind the rain
C F C F
And a smile can hide all the pain
C
But you're down when you're ridin' the train
G C G
That's takin' the long way
F
And I dream of the things I'll do
With a subway token
C F C
And a dollar tucked inside my shoe
G
There's been a load of compromisin'
F C
On the road to my horizon
F D7
But I'm gonna be where the lights
G
Are shinin' on me
F G C F C
Like a rhinestone cowboy
Cmaj7
Riding out on a horse
C6 C G C G
In a star-spangled rodeo
F G C F C
Like a rhinestone cowboy
Cmaj7
Getting cards and letters
C6 C G
From people I don't even know
G7 F C F G
And offers comin' over the phone
F G C F C
Like a rhinestone cowboy
Cmaj7
Riding out on a horse
C6 C G C G
In a star-spangled rodeo
F G C F C
Like a rhinestone cowboy
Cmaj7
Getting cards and letters
C6 C G
From people I don't even know
G7 F C F G C
And offers comin' over the phone...
How to play Rhinestone Cowboy
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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.