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Cowboy Songs

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Chris Ledoux Cowboy Songs
Strictly Acoustic Version
D G Em A
***Intro***
E|----2-2|-2-2-|
B|----3-3|-3-3-|
G|----2-2|-2-2-|
D|--0----|-----|
A|-------|0----|
E|-------|-----|
***Verse 1***
DWell I wake up in the mornin', GI brew my coffee hot and stronEmg.
AI get out my ole guitar, and Dtry to write a songA.
DAn them larks are singin, oh lorGd, just right outsidEme.
AAnd I'm stuck here in this kitchen tryin' to writeD.A  
***Chorus***
 DAnd I'm writin' these cowboy songs. GYodellehe, EmCowboy songs...
AJust me and my beat up ole guitaDr.A  
DCowboy songs, GYodellehe, EmCowboy songs...
AWell maybe one of these cowboy songs is gonna make me a staDr.A  
***Verse 2***
DNow Hank Williams Jr. writes 'em rouGgh, and sings 'em touEmgh.
AAnd Charlie Daniels sings a song about the deviDl.A  
DAnd Waylon and Willie sing about..G.whatever they liEmke.
AAnd I'll probably be sing these cowboy songs for the rest of my lifDe.A  
***Chorus***
Repeat the verse chord progression for the solos
***Verse 3***
DWell this don't sound like Strawberry Roan, or Gthat lonesome cattle caEmll.
AAnd you might think that it don't sound nothin' like a cowboy song at allD.A  
DBut it is, 'cause I wrote it...GAnd I'm a real life buckaroEmo.
AAnd I wrote this silly little cowboy song, especially for youD.A  
Here it is...DCowboy songs, GYodellehe, EmCowboy songs.
AJust me and my beat up ole guitarD.A  
Just a DCowboy song, GYodellehe, EmCowboys songs.
AWell maybe one of these cowboy songs is gonna make me a staDr.A  
***Ending***
DYodalleeo Aelleeoo Delleeee  A  D  

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Cowboy Songs

by Chris LeDoux

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chris Ledoux Cowboy Songs

Strictly Acoustic Version

D G Em A

***Intro***

E|----2-2|-2-2-|

B|----3-3|-3-3-|

G|----2-2|-2-2-|

D|--0----|-----|

A|-------|0----|

E|-------|-----|

***Verse 1***

D G Em

Well I wake up in the mornin', I brew my coffee hot and strong.

A D A

I get out my ole guitar, and try to write a song.

D G Em

An them larks are singin, oh lord, just right outside.

A D A

And I'm stuck here in this kitchen tryin' to write.

***Chorus***

D G Em

And I'm writin' these cowboy songs. Yodellehe, Cowboy songs...

A D A

Just me and my beat up ole guitar.

D G Em

Cowboy songs, Yodellehe, Cowboy songs...

A D A

Well maybe one of these cowboy songs is gonna make me a star.

***Verse 2***

D G Em

Now Hank Williams Jr. writes 'em rough, and sings 'em tough.

A D A

And Charlie Daniels sings a song about the devil.

D G Em

And Waylon and Willie sing about...whatever they like.

A D A

And I'll probably be sing these cowboy songs for the rest of my life.

***Chorus***

Repeat the verse chord progression for the solos

***Verse 3***

D G Em

Well this don't sound like Strawberry Roan, or that lonesome cattle call.

A D A

And you might think that it don't sound nothin' like a cowboy song at all.

D G Em

But it is, 'cause I wrote it...And I'm a real life buckaroo.

A D A

And I wrote this silly little cowboy song, especially for you.

D G Em

Here it is...Cowboy songs, Yodellehe, Cowboy songs.

A D A

Just me and my beat up ole guitar.

D G Em

Just a Cowboy song, Yodellehe, Cowboys songs.

A D A

Well maybe one of these cowboy songs is gonna make me a star.

***Ending***

D A D A D

Yodalleeo elleeoo elleeee

About Cowboy Songs Chords by Chris LeDoux

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The chords for "Cowboy Songs" show the original chord names (including D, G, Em, A, E, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.