Sideshow Drifters
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[Intro ]
C Fmaj7
Wore out boots, and tore up saddle
C G
Broken ropes, from catchin' cattle
C Fmaj7
Pieces of wire, and a pair of pliers
C G Fmaj7 C G
Out on the range, a cowboy don't need much
C Fmaj7
Got some irons, in the fire
C G
Caught him a rabbit, in the briar
C Fmaj7
He had some coffee, but he found no water
C G Fmaj7 C G
Out on the range, a cowboy don't need much
C G
You'll be hungry, you'll be tired
Am Em
You've got the freedoms you desire
F G C G
It is something only eagles understand
C G
After work we'll watch the sunset
Fmaj7 C
A cowboy needs no homestead
C G C G
His blanket will be stars in the sky
Guitar Solo
C Fmaj7 C G C Fmaj7 C G C G
C Fmaj7
That ol' grey horse, ain't got no shoes on
C G
but he made it all the way up there, to Tucson
C Fmaj7
Yeah they had no money, so they left town hungry
C G Fmaj7 C G
Out on the range, a cowboy don't need much
C Fmaj7
That dusty trail, is still much longer
C G
but his will to get there, is even stronger
C Fmaj7
There is no church on the prairie, but a lot of prayer
C G Fmaj7 C G
Out on the range, a cowboy don't need much
C C Fmaj7
There is no church on the prairie, but a lot of prayer
C G Fmaj7 C G
Out on the range, a cowboy don't need much
C G Fmaj7 C
Out on the range, a cowboy don't need much
How to play Sideshow Drifters
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.