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Sons Of The San Joaquin
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Intro 1
G
G

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Verse 1
G
G

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I've paid my dues like all buckaroos
D
D

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Who insisted on riding the bad ones
Am
Am

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D
D

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I've had my share of bad

breaks and bruises
G
G

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You bet I could tell you some sad ones

Now I ride the trail where the coyotes wail
C
C

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Cm
Cm
3

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The ponies my only companion
G
G

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That's why I'll never want to be
D
D

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G
G

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anything but a cowboy

I swing along with a lonesome song
D
D

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The ponies are stepping so easy
Am
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He don't seem to care
D
D

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Am
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as we're a -climbin' up there
D
D

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G
G

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Where the air's turnin' colder and breezy

I stopped to make camp and

a trendy old lad
C
C

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Thought I'd sit by the
Cm
Cm
3

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campfire and I listened
G
G

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Mmm, that's why I'll never
D
D

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wanna be anything
G
G

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But a cowboy
D
D

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G
G

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Lobos a -wailin', callin' his name,
D
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G
G

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Hood album, it's gettin' late.
C
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Saw a breeze a -sighing,
G
G

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E
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while winter's hiding
Am
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My world's a wonderful world,
D
D

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up near where I'm a -riding
G
G

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In a myriad star's light,

I ponder the night
D
D

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And gaze on its splendorous treasure
Am
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The beauty's so rare,
D
D

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just a -hangin' up there
Am
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D
D

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G
G

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The Lord did it all for my pleasure

I wait with the dog, the thrill lingers on
C
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Cm
Cm
3

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I bow, I worship with wonder
G
G

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Mmm, that's why I'll

never wanna be
D
D

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G
G

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anything but a cowboy

I've paid my dues like all the gurus
D
D

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who insisted on ridin' the bad ones.
Am
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D
D

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I've had my share of bad

breaks and bruises,
G
G

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you bet I could tell you some sad ones.

Now I ride the trail where the coyotes wail
Cm
Cm
3

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C
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Cm
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The pony's the only companion
G
G

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That's why I'll never want to be
D
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G
G

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Em
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anything but a cowboy
Am
Am

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That's why I'll

never want to be
D
D

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G
G

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anything but a cowboy
Am
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That's why I'll

never want to be
D
D

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G
G

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anything but a cowboy.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • Am

  • C

  • Cm

    3

  • E

  • Em

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Anything But A Cowboy by Sons Of The San Joaquin is A major.

The primary chords used in Anything But A Cowboy are A, E, Bm, D, Dm, F#.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, E, Bm, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Anything But A Cowboy is approximately 171 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Anything But A Cowboy using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Anything But A Cowboy. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Sons Of The San Joaquin.

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