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Ragtime Cowboy Joe chords by
The Chipmunks
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
C
C

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Bb
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C
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F
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Out in Arizona

where the bad men are,
Dm
Dm

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G
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C
C

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And the only friend to guide you is an Evening Star,

The roughest, toughest man by far
F
F

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Is Ragtime Cowboy Joe.
G
G

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C
C

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F
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Got his name from singing

to the cows and sheep
G
G

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Every night they say he sings

the herd to sleep
Abdim
Abdim
6

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Fdim
Fdim
3

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In a basso rich and deep,
Abdim
Abdim
6

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Bdim
Bdim

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Crooning soft and low
Verse 2
C
C

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How he sings raggy music to his
F
F

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F
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Bb
Bb

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cattle
C
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F
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Bb
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Gm
Gm
3

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C
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F
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Bb
Bb

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C
C

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As he swings back and
Dbdim
Dbdim
4

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forward in his saddle
Em
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Edim
Edim

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On his horse (a pretty good horse)
Bbdim
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Who is syncopated gaited
F
F

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And with such a funny meter
Bb
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To the roar of his repeater
Bb
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How they run
Verse 3

when they hear

the feller's gun
C
C

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Because the western folks all know:

He's a hifalootin' scootin', shootin'
Dm
Dm

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F
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Son- of- a- gun from Arizona

Ragtime cowboy (talk about

your cowboy)
Bdim
Bdim

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Ragtime cow boy Joe.
Verse 4
G
G

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Dressed up ev'ry Sunday
C
C

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in his Sunday clothes

He beats it for the village where

he always goes,
F
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Dm
Dm

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G
G

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And ev'ry girl in town is Joe's
C
C

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F
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'Cause he's a ragtime bear;
Fdim
Fdim
3

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When he starts a- spieling on
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G
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the dance hall floor,

No one but a lunatic would start a war
Ddim
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Fdim
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3

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Wise men know his forty- four
Abdim
Abdim
6

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Bdim
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Makes men dance for
Bb
Bb

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C
C

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fair.
Outro 1
C
C

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Ab
Ab
4

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Dm
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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • Bb

  • F

  • Dm

  • G

  • Abdim

    6

  • Fdim

    3

  • Bdim

  • Gm

    3

  • Dbdim

    4

  • Em

  • Edim

  • Bbdim

  • Ddim

  • Ab

    4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Ragtime Cowboy Joe by The Chipmunks is C major.

The primary chords used in Ragtime Cowboy Joe are C, Bb, F, Dm, G, Abdim.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Ragtime Cowboy Joe is approximately 125 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Ragtime Cowboy Joe 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 Ragtime Cowboy Joe. 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 The Chipmunks.

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