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If I Were A Cowboy chords by
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Key: A major
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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The ghost of a building

that once was a barn
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Leans on itself on an old

ghost town farm

Its posts are all crippled

It's tired it's done
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It lays down to rest like a dog in the sun
Verse 2
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Dm
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Dust devils roil as they stretch for the sky
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As if they’re thirsty for more than
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the earth can provide

Sprinklers are quiet hay's
Dm
Dm

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two bucks a bale
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C
C

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Just a piece of the west
G
G

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on the Oregon Trail
Verse 3
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Dm
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And if I were a cowboy
C
C

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I'd dance until dawn
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If I were a cowboy I'd sing this song
Verse 4
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Now the foothills roll on like

a fabric of green
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They fold in on themselves
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with no stitching or seam

Higher to the mountains just fog and fir trees
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If we haven't reached heaven
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we're at least at its knees
Verse 5
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Corridors cut through these
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mountains of stone
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Winding our way to the nex

t makeshift home
Dm
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So many days out I forget where I am
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So many ways out when a
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map's in your hand
Verse 6
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Dm
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And if I were a cowboy
C
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I'd dance until dawn
Am
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If I were a cowboy I'd sing this song
Interlude 1
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Bb
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Bm
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Verse 7
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Out here the land is untouched

and it's wide
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There is no great progress
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and no great divide

The land seems so empty but with each

step I know
Bb
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C
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Someone's been here before
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me with a story untold
Verse 8
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Clouds in the valley dark
Dm
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shadows of rain
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A ghost weeping and sweeping
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the dirt from his plain

Raindrops and teardrops
Dm
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just two bucks a bale
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Another day in the west on
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the Oregon Trail
Dm
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And if I were
Verse 9
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a cowboy I'd dance until dawn
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If I were a cowboy I'd sing this song
Verse 10
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Dm
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And if I were a cowboy I'd dance until dawn
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Bb
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If I were a cowboy I'd sing this song
Outro 1
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Chords
  • G

  • C

  • Bb

  • Dm

  • Am

  • F

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of If I Were A Cowboy by Carbon Leaf is A major.

The primary chords used in If I Were A Cowboy are A, D, C, Em, Bm, G.

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

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

The tempo of If I Were A Cowboy is approximately 54 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of If I Were 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 If I Were 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 Carbon Leaf.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add If I Were A Cowboy to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for If I Were A Cowboy by Carbon Leaf on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.