When A Cowboy Cries
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DbCapotraste:
4th traste
As recorded by Dillon Carmichael
(2023 release)
Capo 4th fret
[Intro]
A D A D
[Verse 1]
A
Some men shoot whiskey
D
Some men drink wine
A
To drown out a memory
D
That they can't outride
A D
[Verse 2]
A
Out on the range
D
Such a lone spot to be
A
It's breakdowns in ghost towns
D
With old tumbleweeds
A D
When a cowboy cries
A D
When a cowboy cries
[Chorus]
E
The skies open up
D A
And the tears fall like rain
E
He's gone with the wind
D A
When it whispers her name
F#m E
He grabs his pride
D A
Pulls his hat down to hide
Bm A D
Cuz it ain't just the dust in his eyes
A D
When a cowboy cries
[Verse 3]
A
It's been a long, hard cold winter
D
Sleepin' by the fire
A
Dreams burn like embers
D
In the middle of the night
A D
When a cowboy cries
A D
When a cowboy cries
[Chorus]
E
The skies open up
D A
And the tears fall like rain
E
He's gone with the wind
D A
When it whispers her name
F#m E
He grabs his pride
D A
Pulls his hat down to hide
Bm A D
Cuz it ain't just the dust in his eyes
A D A D
When a cowboy cries
[Bridge]
F#m E D A
He falls down and gets right back up
F#m E D
But you know that he's had enough
A D
When a cowboy cries
A D
When a cowboy cries
[Out-Chorus]
E
The skies open up
D A
And the tears fall like rain
E
He's gone with the wind
D A
When it whispers her name
F#m E
He grabs his pride
D A
Pulls his hat down to hide
Bm A D
Cuz it ain't just the dust in his eyes
A D
When a cowboy cries
A D A
When a cowboy cries
How to play When A Cowboy Cries
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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.