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My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys original guitar chords by
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
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1980Country520 views
3.7 (3)
Key: D major
Intro 1
D
D

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D/A
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2

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Verse 1
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I grew up a- dreamin' of bein' a cowboy
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And lovin' the cowboy ways
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Pursuin' the life of my high-ridin' heroes
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I burned up my childhood days
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I learned all the rules
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of a modern-day drifter
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Don't you hold on to nothin' too long
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Just take what you need
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from the ladies then leave them
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With the words of a sad country song
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Chorus 1
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heroes
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have always been cowboys
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And they still are, it seems
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Sadly, in search of, but one step in back of
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Themselves and their slow-movin' dreams
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Verse 2
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Cowboys are special
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with their own brand of misery
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From being alone too long
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You can die from the cold
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in the arms of a nightmare
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Knowin' well that your best days are gone
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Pickin' up hookers instead of my pen
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I let the words of my youth fade away
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Old worn-out saddles
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and old worn-out memories
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But no one and no place to stay
Chorus 2
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My heroes
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have always been cowboys
E7
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And they still are, it seems
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Sadly, in search of, but one step in back of
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Themselves
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D/E
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D/F#
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and their slow-movin' dreams
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Sadly, in search of, but one step in back of
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Themselves and their slow-movin' dreams

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Chords
  • D

  • D/A

    2
  • G

  • E7

  • A

  • D/E

  • D/F#

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys by Willie Nelson is D major.

The primary chords used in My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys are D, D/A, G, E, A, D/E.

No capo is required for this song.

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

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys is approximately 59 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys 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 My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys. 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 Willie Nelson.

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