The Brobecks – Cowboy Song Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

The Brobecks – Cowboy Song Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chord progression of Cowboy Song by The Brobecks on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
C                                   F
I hide behind these clothes
C                         F
No one knows at all
C                                     F
I hide behind these clothes
C                         F
No one knows at all

[Verse 2]
C                                     F
I hide behind my girlfriend
C                         F
She’s fly, she’s fly
C                         F
I hide behind my girlfriend
C                         F
She’s fly, she’s fly

[Chorus]
G                         Am                         C             G
But it used to be okay but it’s getting worse
G                         Am             C             G
It used to be okay but it’s getting worse
G                         Am
It used to be okay

[Verse 3]
C                         F
I’m tired of this scene
C                                     F
All the ladies and all the honeys
C                                   F
I’m tired of this scene
C                                     F
All the ladies and all the honeys

[Bridge]
C               Em
That I’m a cowboy
C               Em
I’m a cowboy
C        Em               C
I’m a cowboy now

[Chours]
G                             Am               C               G
It used to be okay but it’s getting worse
G                             Am               C               G
It used to be okay but it’s getting worse
G                             Am
It used to be okay

[Verse 1]
C                                           F
I hide behind these clothes
C                             F
No one knows at all
C                             F
I hide behind these clothes
C                             F
No one knows at all

[Bridge]
C                             Em
That I’m a cowboy
C               Em
I’m a cowboy
C               Em               C
I’m a cowboy now
C
I’m a cowboy now

[Outro]
C F

How to play Cowboy Song: key, chords and progression

Cowboy Song by The Brobecks is centred on C major (no sharps or flats). The song uses 5 chords: C, F, G, Am and Em.

The progression the song keeps returning to is C – G – Am – C (I – V – vi – I in C major). In solfa, that is doh – soh – lah – doh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B

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Cowboy Song chords: questions

What key is Cowboy Song in?

Cowboy Song by The Brobecks is centred on C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Cowboy Song?

Cowboy Song uses 5 chords: C, F, G, Am, Em.

What is the chord progression of Cowboy Song?

The main progression is C – G – Am – C (I – V – vi – I).

Is Cowboy Song easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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