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The Cows Came Home chords by
Joe Diffie
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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G

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I'm used to havin'
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my breakfast in bed
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Never have to lift a finger to butter my bread
C
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I keep my baby satisfied if you

know what I mean
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'Cause she told me I'm walkin'

talkin' love machine
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Lord, I got the self assurance

of a king on a throne
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Cause she told me that she'd love

me 'til the cows came home
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The cows
Verse 2

came home
Dm
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The cows came home

I heard somethin' mooin'

Turned around and she was gone
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G

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Lord have mercy,
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G

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the cows came home
Verse 3
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The whole herd showed up when
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they heard she'd gone

But I guess it's better
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than bein' alone
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Well the slammin' of the door

is like a pie in the face
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But I got enough milk for the human race
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I didn't have to clue that there

was anything wrong
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'Cause she told me that she'd

love me 'til the cows came home
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The cows
Verse 4

came home
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The cows came home

I heard somethin' mooin'

Turned around and she was gone
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Lord have mercy, the cows came home
Verse 5

I didn't see the writing on the wall
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Missed the invitation to the bovine ball

I didn't hear no cowbells ringin'
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Gonna have to face the music that the fat
Interlude 1

lady's singin'
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The cows
Verse 6
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came home
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The cows came home

I heard somethin' mooin'

Turned around and she was gone
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G

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Lord have mercy,
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the cows came home
Outro 1
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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • Dm

  • D

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Cows Came Home by Joe Diffie is G major.

The primary chords used in The Cows Came Home are G, C, Dm, D.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of The Cows Came Home is approximately 154 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Cows Came Home 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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