Chords for We Were Cowboys
Tempo:
137 bpm
Chords used:
A
D
E
B
G
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[D] [A]
We saddled our ponies, [D] rode the big prairies, [A] we suffered through winters [E] that choked [A] on the dust.
We baked in the ovens [D] of countless hot deserts, [A] we lived all the hardships [E] that all [A] cowboys must.
We bathed in [G] the rivers [D] of mountain spring waters, [A] we rode the bad horses, [E] that's all
that we [A] had.
We made meager wages, [D] lost unto strangers [A] I never considered, [E] we got treated [A] bad.
[B]
[D] Lots of good memories boys, [A] we were cowboys.
[D] We rode out of camp [A] single file.
[D] In the good old days, we were cowboys.
[D]
[A] Thank God we were cowboys [D] at least for [A] a while.
Thank God we were cowboys [E] at least for [A] a while.
We got up at midnight [D] for our turn at night hawk, [A] we slept on the ground [E] when we slept [A] at all.
We had hard time in Jersey [D] and our buckles coffee, [A] we stayed with the wagon [E] from spring [A] until fall.
Oh [D] I know you boys remember, we [A] were cowboys.
We [D] rode out of camp [A] single file, on a good [D] horse, we [A] were cowboys.
[D]
[A] Thank God we were cowboys [D] at least for [A] a while.
Thank God we were cowboys [E] at least for [A] a while.
[D] [A]
We're being replaced now [D] with pickups and feedlots, [A] fighting the battle [E] against progress [A] and style.
We're moving to cities [D] and working in factories, [A] but thank God we were cowboys [E] at least for [A] a while.
[D] Oh I miss the roundups, we [A] were cowboys.
[D] We rode out of camp [A] single file, [B] I even miss [D] the Bronx.
[A] We were cowboys.
[D]
[A] Thank God we were cowboys [D] at least for [A] a while.
Thank God we were cowboys [E] at least for [A] a while.
You guys remember that time at Cedar [D] Chop [A] when Ramone put salt instead of sugar in the copper?
[E]
[A]
We saddled our ponies, [D] rode the big prairies, [A] we suffered through winters [E] that choked [A] on the dust.
We baked in the ovens [D] of countless hot deserts, [A] we lived all the hardships [E] that all [A] cowboys must.
We bathed in [G] the rivers [D] of mountain spring waters, [A] we rode the bad horses, [E] that's all
that we [A] had.
We made meager wages, [D] lost unto strangers [A] I never considered, [E] we got treated [A] bad.
[B]
[D] Lots of good memories boys, [A] we were cowboys.
[D] We rode out of camp [A] single file.
[D] In the good old days, we were cowboys.
[D]
[A] Thank God we were cowboys [D] at least for [A] a while.
Thank God we were cowboys [E] at least for [A] a while.
We got up at midnight [D] for our turn at night hawk, [A] we slept on the ground [E] when we slept [A] at all.
We had hard time in Jersey [D] and our buckles coffee, [A] we stayed with the wagon [E] from spring [A] until fall.
Oh [D] I know you boys remember, we [A] were cowboys.
We [D] rode out of camp [A] single file, on a good [D] horse, we [A] were cowboys.
[D]
[A] Thank God we were cowboys [D] at least for [A] a while.
Thank God we were cowboys [E] at least for [A] a while.
[D] [A]
We're being replaced now [D] with pickups and feedlots, [A] fighting the battle [E] against progress [A] and style.
We're moving to cities [D] and working in factories, [A] but thank God we were cowboys [E] at least for [A] a while.
[D] Oh I miss the roundups, we [A] were cowboys.
[D] We rode out of camp [A] single file, [B] I even miss [D] the Bronx.
[A] We were cowboys.
[D]
[A] Thank God we were cowboys [D] at least for [A] a while.
Thank God we were cowboys [E] at least for [A] a while.
You guys remember that time at Cedar [D] Chop [A] when Ramone put salt instead of sugar in the copper?
[E]
[A]
Key:
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We saddled our ponies, _ [D] rode the big prairies, [A] we suffered through winters [E] that choked [A] on the dust.
_ _ _ We baked in the ovens [D] of countless hot deserts, [A] we lived all the hardships [E] that all [A] cowboys must. _ _ _
We bathed in [G] the rivers [D] of mountain spring waters, [A] we rode the bad horses, [E] that's all
that we [A] had.
_ _ _ We made meager wages, _ [D] lost unto strangers [A] I never _ considered, [E] we got treated [A] bad.
_ _ [B] _
_ [D] Lots of good memories boys, _ [A] we were cowboys. _ _
[D] We rode out of camp [A] single file. _ _ _
[D] In the good old days, _ we were cowboys.
[D] _ _
[A] Thank God we were cowboys [D] at least for [A] a while.
_ _ _ Thank God we were cowboys [E] at least for [A] a while. _ _ _
We got up at midnight [D] for our turn at night hawk, [A] we slept on the ground [E] when we slept [A] at all.
_ _ We had hard time in Jersey [D] and our buckles coffee, [A] we stayed with the wagon [E] from spring [A] until fall. _ _
Oh [D] I know you boys remember, we [A] were cowboys. _
We [D] rode out of camp [A] single file, _ on a good [D] horse, _ _ we [A] were cowboys.
[D] _ _
[A] Thank God we were cowboys [D] at least for [A] a while.
_ _ _ Thank God we were cowboys [E] at least for [A] a while. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
We're being _ replaced now [D] with pickups and _ feedlots, [A] fighting the battle [E] against progress [A] and style.
_ _ _ We're moving to cities [D] and working in factories, [A] but thank God we were cowboys [E] at least for [A] a while. _ _ _
[D] Oh I miss the roundups, _ we [A] were cowboys. _ _
[D] We rode out of camp [A] single file, _ [B] I even miss [D] the Bronx. _ _ _
[A] We were cowboys.
[D] _ _
[A] Thank God we were cowboys [D] at least for [A] a while.
_ _ _ Thank God we were cowboys [E] at least for [A] a while. _ _ _
You guys remember that time at Cedar [D] Chop _ [A] when Ramone put salt instead of sugar in the copper?
_ _ _ _ [E] _ _
_ _ _ [A] _ _ _
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_ [D] _ _ _ [A] _ _
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_ _ _ _ _
We saddled our ponies, _ [D] rode the big prairies, [A] we suffered through winters [E] that choked [A] on the dust.
_ _ _ We baked in the ovens [D] of countless hot deserts, [A] we lived all the hardships [E] that all [A] cowboys must. _ _ _
We bathed in [G] the rivers [D] of mountain spring waters, [A] we rode the bad horses, [E] that's all
that we [A] had.
_ _ _ We made meager wages, _ [D] lost unto strangers [A] I never _ considered, [E] we got treated [A] bad.
_ _ [B] _
_ [D] Lots of good memories boys, _ [A] we were cowboys. _ _
[D] We rode out of camp [A] single file. _ _ _
[D] In the good old days, _ we were cowboys.
[D] _ _
[A] Thank God we were cowboys [D] at least for [A] a while.
_ _ _ Thank God we were cowboys [E] at least for [A] a while. _ _ _
We got up at midnight [D] for our turn at night hawk, [A] we slept on the ground [E] when we slept [A] at all.
_ _ We had hard time in Jersey [D] and our buckles coffee, [A] we stayed with the wagon [E] from spring [A] until fall. _ _
Oh [D] I know you boys remember, we [A] were cowboys. _
We [D] rode out of camp [A] single file, _ on a good [D] horse, _ _ we [A] were cowboys.
[D] _ _
[A] Thank God we were cowboys [D] at least for [A] a while.
_ _ _ Thank God we were cowboys [E] at least for [A] a while. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
We're being _ replaced now [D] with pickups and _ feedlots, [A] fighting the battle [E] against progress [A] and style.
_ _ _ We're moving to cities [D] and working in factories, [A] but thank God we were cowboys [E] at least for [A] a while. _ _ _
[D] Oh I miss the roundups, _ we [A] were cowboys. _ _
[D] We rode out of camp [A] single file, _ [B] I even miss [D] the Bronx. _ _ _
[A] We were cowboys.
[D] _ _
[A] Thank God we were cowboys [D] at least for [A] a while.
_ _ _ Thank God we were cowboys [E] at least for [A] a while. _ _ _
You guys remember that time at Cedar [D] Chop _ [A] when Ramone put salt instead of sugar in the copper?
_ _ _ _ [E] _ _
_ _ _ [A] _ _ _
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