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Cowboy Song

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[Verse 1]
AI am just a cEowboy     F#mloneEsome on the tDrail
Aa STARRY night,   C#m7/G#the CAMPFIRE lightF#m  E  D  
  AThe coyote call,   E     F#mand the howling windEs wailD  
  ASo I'll riC#m7/G#de out to the old sF#mundownE  D  
   D     C#m7     Bm7     Ax3
[Verse 2]
AI am just a coEwboy   F#mlonesEome on the trDail
ALord, I'm just thEinking about a certain F#mfemaleE  D  
AThe nights we spent togEether        F#mriding oEn the RANGED  
ALooking bEack F#mit seems sEo stDrange
[Chorus]
DRoll me over and C#m7turn me around
Bm7Let me keep spinning till I hAit the ground
DRoll me over and C#m7let me go
Bm7Riding in the rAodeo
[Verse 3]
AI was took in TEexas   F#mI did not kEnow her nDame
ALord, all these soEuthern girls F#mseem the sameE  D  
ADown below the boErder in a tF#mown in MexicEoD  
AI got my jEob busting brF#moncs for the rodEeoD  
[Chorus]
DRoll me over and tC#m7urn me around
Bm7Let me keep spinning till I hAit the ground
DRoll me over and C#m7let me go
Bm7Running free with the bAuffalo
Here I go
[Solo]
A  E  F#m   E  D
A  E  F#m   E  D
D    C#m7  Bm7 A
D    C#m7  Bm7 A
[Outro]
  DRoll me ovC#m7er     Bm7and I'll tuArn around
  DAnd I'll move my fC#m7ingers    Bm7up and dAown
                    D        C#m7              Bm7  AUp and down
  DIt's ok   AC#m7MIGO       Bm7Just let me gAo
                    D        C#m7  Bm7Riding in the rodAeo
Roll me over and turn me around
Let me keep spinning till i hit the ground
Roll me over and let me go
Riding in the rodeo
Roll me over and set me free
The cowboy's life is the life for me

All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

"Cowboy Song" tells the story of a wanderer, experiencing various adventures and romances across the United States from a cowboy's perspective. The lyrics, written by frontman Phil Lynott and drummer Brian Downey, paint a picture of a journey filled with encounters and explorations. Originally appearing on the 1976 album Jailbreak, the song is noted for its distinctive twin-guitar harmony leads. It begins with a mellow acoustic introduction, reminiscent of country music, before transitioning into an up-tempo hard rock feel. At its heart, the song plays like a mythic tale of freedom and discovery on the open road.

AI-written from these sources:Cowboy Song (Thin Lizzy song) — Wikipedia ↗Thin Lizzy — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Cowboy Song

by Thin Lizzy

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

C#m7/G#

C#m7

Bm7

[Verse 1]

A E F#m E D

I am just a cowboy lonesome on the trail

A C#m7/G# F#m E D

a STARRY night, the CAMPFIRE light

A E F#m E D

The coyote call, and the howling winds wail

A C#m7/G# F#m E D

So I'll ride out to the old sundown

D C#m7 Bm7 A

[Verse 2]

A E F#m E D

I am just a cowboy lonesome on the trail

A E F#m E D

Lord, I'm just thinking about a certain female

A E F#m E D

The nights we spent together riding on the RANGE

A E F#m E D

Looking back it seems so strange

[Chorus]

D C#m7

Roll me over and turn me around

Bm7 A

Let me keep spinning till I hit the ground

D C#m7

Roll me over and let me go

Bm7 A

Riding in the rodeo

[Verse 3]

A E F#m E D

I was took in Texas I did not know her name

A E F#m E D

Lord, all these southern girls seem the same

A E F#m E D

Down below the border in a town in Mexico

A E F#m E D

I got my job busting broncs for the rodeo

[Chorus]

D C#m7

Roll me over and turn me around

Bm7 A

Let me keep spinning till I hit the ground

D C#m7

Roll me over and let me go

Bm7 A

Running free with the buffalo

Here I go

[Solo]

A E F#m E D

D C#m7 Bm7 A

[Outro]

D C#m7 Bm7 A

Roll me over and I'll turn around

D C#m7 Bm7 A

And I'll move my fingers up and down

D C#m7 Bm7 A

Up and down

D C#m7 Bm7 A

It's ok AMIGO Just let me go

D C#m7 Bm7 A

Riding in the rodeo

Roll me over and turn me around

Let me keep spinning till i hit the ground

Roll me over and let me go

Riding in the rodeo

Roll me over and set me free

The cowboy's life is the life for me

About Cowboy Song Chords by Thin Lizzy

Learn how to play Cowboy Song by Thin Lizzy with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Cowboy Song chords”, “Cowboy Song guitar chords”, or “Thin Lizzy Cowboy Song chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Cowboy Song chords and for experienced players who want accurate Cowboy Song lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, E, F#m, D, C#m7/G#, C#m7.

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