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A Cowboy's Ways chords by
Dolly Parton
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Key: Ab major•
Verse 1
G
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(Dolly
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Parton)
Verse 2
D
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Sometimes he gets crazy as

men are known to do
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G

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F
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He'll lose his head in spite of
C
C

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Em
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everything he stands to lose
D
D

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What is it in a man that makes

him act like such a fool
G
G

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She swears she never knew
D
D

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but always needed to
Verse 3
G
G

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But stubborn pride is just the way
D
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of cowboys I suppose
Fdim
Fdim
3

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G

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Even love can't change the things
Em
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C
C

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he ought to change the most
D
D

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And it's pride that keeps him standing

when he should be on his knees
G
G

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Makin' apologies but she
D
D

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loves him desperately
Verse 4
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G

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Bm
Bm
2

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Oh but now and again she wished
C
C

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D
D

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he'd been a poet
G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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So he'd know all the perfect
C
C

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D
D

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lines to say
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And have some great romantic
G
G

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way to show it
Am
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Asus4
Asus4

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A
A

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Be the hero ridin' up
D
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C
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to save the day
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G

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Bm
Bm
2

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And go ridin' high like a knight
C
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D
D

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in shinin' armor
G
G

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B
B
2

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Em
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To sweep her up and carry her away
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G

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C
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Oh but he don't have no magic
G
G

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ways to charm her
Esus4
Esus4

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Am
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Dsus4
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No cause even love can't change
D
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Dsus4
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a cowboy's ways
Verse 5
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G

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"I love you" and "I'm sorry" are
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words that just don't come
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G

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Cause words like that are no match
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Am
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for the kind that rule his tongue
Dsus4
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G
G

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But his eyes keep tellin' her
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D

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"you know I love you anyway
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No matter what I say or what I never say"
Verse 6
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Bm
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2

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Oh but now and again she wished
C
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D
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he'd been a poet
G
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So he'd know all those
Bm
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C
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D
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fancy lines to say
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C

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And have some great romantic
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G

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way to show it
Asus4
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A
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Be the hero ridin' up
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to save the day
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G

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Bm
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2

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And go ridin' high like a knight
C
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D
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in shinin' armor
G
G

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And sweep her up and
Bsus4
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B
B
2

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Em
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D
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carry her away
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C
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Oh but he don't have no magic
G
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ways to charm her
Esus4
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E
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Am
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No cause even love can
Dsus4
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D
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G
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't change a cowboy's ways
Verse 7
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His ways seem cold but she knows
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Esus4
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E
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he's much warmer
Am
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Dsus4
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But even love can't change a cowboy's
Interlude 1

ways
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Bm
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D
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Bm
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Em
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Verse 8
C
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He's just a fool that must
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defend his honor
Esus4
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E
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But even love
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can't change a cowboy's ways

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • D

  • F

  • Em

  • Fdim

    3

  • Bm

    2

  • Am

  • Asus4

  • A

  • B

    2

  • Esus4

  • E

  • Dsus4

  • Bsus4

    2

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of A Cowboy's Ways by Dolly Parton is Ab major.

The primary chords used in A Cowboy's Ways are Ab, Db, Eb, Gb, Fm, Gbdim.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Ab, Db, Eb, Gb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of A Cowboy's Ways is approximately 73 beats per minute.

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