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Cowboy Logic chords by
Michael Martin Murphey
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
C
C

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D
D

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C
C

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F
F

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Verse 1
F
F

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There's a great American hero,
Bb
Bb

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we all look up to
C
C

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When the times are hard

and the chips are down
F
F

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He knows just what to do

Now a cowboy's got a set of
Bb
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rules that he lives by day to day
C
C

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If you ask for his advice,

he'll more than likely say
F
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Verse 2


If it's a fence,
Bb
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mend it, if it's a dollar bill, spend it
C
C

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F
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C
C

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Be fore if burns a hole down in them jeans
F
F

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Bb
Bb

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It it's a load, truck it, if it's a punch,

duck it
C
C

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If she's a lady, treat her like a queen
F
F

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Verse 3

Bb
Bb

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That's cowboy logic,
F
F

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every cowboy's got it
C
C

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It's in the way he lives his life
F
F

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and the songs he sings
Bb
Bb

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That's cowboy lo gic,
F
F

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every cowboy's got it
C
C

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He's got a simple solution
F
F

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to just about anything
C
C

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Db
Db
4

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Verse 4
D
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G
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If it's a job, do it,
C
C

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put your back in to it
D
D

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'Cause a little bit of dirt's gonna
G
G

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D
D

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wash off in the rain
G
G

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C
C

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If it's a horse, ride it, if it hurts, hide it
D
D

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Dust yourself off and get

back on again
G
G

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Verse 5

C
C

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That's cowboy logic,
G
G

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every cowboy's got it
D
D

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It's in the way he lives his life
G
G

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and the songs he sings
C
C

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That's cowboy logic,
G
G

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every cowboy's got it
D
D

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He's got a simple solution to

just about anything
G
G

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Verse 6

C
C

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An old cowboy and a young buckaroo were workin',

ridin' fence
D
D

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The old hand was testin' the kid on
G
G

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his skills and common sense

He said, "Son,

if you seen three men in a pick-up"
C
C

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"Dressed "Dressed alike from boot to hat?
D
D

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"Could you tell which one was the real
G
G

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cowboy just from where he sat?"
Verse 7
G
G

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The kid scratched his head awhile
C
C

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and then he said

"Well, there just ain't no way to know"
D
D

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The old hand grinned and then he said
G
G

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"Kid, you've still got a ways to go":
Verse 8
G
G

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"The real cowboy's

the one in the middle"
C
C

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"He ain't there just by fate"
D
D

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"'Cause first he don't

have to drive"

"And then he don't have to

mess with the gate"
Verse 9
G
G

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C
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That's cowboy logic,
G
G

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every cowboy's got it
D
D

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It's in the way he lives his life
G
G

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and the songs he sings

That's cowboy logic,
C
C

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G
G

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every cowboy's got it
D
D

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He's got a simple solution
G
G

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to just about anything
D
D

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He's got a simple solution
G
G

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to just about anything
Outro 1
G
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Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • D

  • F

  • Bb

  • Db

    4

  • G

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Cowboy Logic by Michael Martin Murphey is C major.

The primary chords used in Cowboy Logic are C, D, F, Bb, Db, G.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, D, F, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Cowboy Logic is approximately 162 beats per minute.

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

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