Intro: (nc) The sun is sinking in the west The cattle go down to the stream The redwing settles in her nest It's time for a cowboy to dream Verse 1: C F Purple light in the canyons C F That's where I long to be C F With my three good companions C Am F Just my rifle, pony and me Verse 2: C F Gonna hang my som-brero C F On the limb of a tree C F Comin' home, sweetheart darlin' C F C Just my rifle, pony and me Verse 3: C F Whippoorwill in the willow C F Sings a sweet melody C F Ridin' to Ama-rillo C Am F Just my rifle, pony and me Verse 4: C F No more cows to be ropin' C F No more strays will I see C F Round the bend she'll be waitin' C F C For my rifle, pony and me Outro: C F C For my rifle, my pony and me This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
My Rifle, My Pony And Me (Rio Bravo) chords by Dean Martin
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Also works: 6/8 flowing d – u d – u
How to play My Rifle, My Pony And Me (Rio Bravo) on ukulele
On ukulele, My Rifle, My Pony And Me (Rio Bravo) comes down to the 6/8 lilt: d – – d – u. The meter is 12/8, four groups of three per bar, so the pattern loops twice per bar. Expect a relaxed pace, around 66 bpm. On this page the song is in C major. Nothing scary in the shapes, it sits on the easy ukulele songs list at the novice level. Rock it gently with a slow swaying triplet lullaby feel.
3 ukulele chords used in "My Rifle, My Pony And Me (Rio Bravo)" by Dean Martin: Am, C and F
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This is such a classic, thank you for making me playing it possible 🙂