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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
D

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D
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If you ever go out to the circus*
A
A

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Where the Wallendas walk on the wire
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D

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I'll tell you a tale to remem
G
G

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ber
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D

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A
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When the white horses leap
D
D

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rings of fire
Verse 2
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D

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It was a cold night in Oklahoma
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D

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A

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The show was about to begin
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D

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The animals they were all
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G

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restless
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D

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When the star horse she
A
A

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D
D

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broke from her pen
Verse 3
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D

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D

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She was a mare of high spirit
A
A

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Just like a whore on Saturday night
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D

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She's kickin' and buckin' past
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G

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the men who were brushin'
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D

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A

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D
D

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The elephants lyin' on their sides
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A

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Next to the tent sat some lan
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D

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terns

They were dangerously
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A

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close to the hay
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D

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That mare headed straight
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G

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for those lanterns
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Some fool had put there by mistake
Verse 4
D
D

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Then up stepped some In
A
A

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D

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dian Cowboy

His lasso went whirlin'
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A

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throught the air
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D

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G

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In the full dead middle of danger
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D

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D
D

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He roped that runaway mare
Verse 5
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D

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Then the elephants raised
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up their trumpets
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A

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Two of them broke from their chains
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D

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Stampeded that Indian
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G

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Cowboy
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D

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D
D

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Who had saved the big top from flames
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D

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So if you ever go out to the circus
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G

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D
D

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Where the Wallendas walk on the wire
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D
D

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You just remember that Indian
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G

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Cowboy
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D

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When the white horses leap rings of fire
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Indian Cowboy by Townes Van Zandt is D major.

The primary chords used in Indian Cowboy are D, A, G.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Indian Cowboy is approximately 67 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Indian 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 Indian 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 Townes Van Zandt.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Indian 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 Indian Cowboy by Townes Van Zandt on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.