Intro (x2): D G D D G D Jesse went away last summer couple of month ago D G D After all our time together, it was hard to see her go D G D She called me right up when she arrived, asked me one more time to come D G D Livn on an L.A. freeway, aint my kind of havin fun G D I think Id rather be a cowboy G D I think Id rather ride the range G D I think Id rather be a cowboy A Asus4 D Than to lay me down in love and ladys chains Interlude (x2): D G D D G D When we were just beginning, it was such an easy way D G D Layin back up in the mountains, singin songs for sunny days D G D But she got tired of picking daisies and cookin my meals for me D G D She can live the life she wants to, yes, and its all right with me G D I think Id rather be cowboy G D I think Id rather ride the range G D I think Id rather be a cowboy A Asus4 D Than to lay me down in love and ladys chains A Asus4 G D Id rather live on the side of a mountain A Asus4 G D Than wander through canyons of concrete and steel A Asus4 G D Id rather laugh with the rain and sunshine C G E7 A Asus4 A Asus4 An lay down my sundown in some starry field D G D Oh, but I miss her in the mornin, when I awake alone D G D And the absence of her laughter is a cold and empty sound D G D But her memory always makes me smile and I want you to know D G D I love her, yes I love her just enough to let her go G D I think Id rather be a cowboy G D I think Id rather ride the range G D I think Id rather be a cowboy A Asus4 D Than to lay me down in love and ladys chains 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.
I’d Rather Be A Cowboy chords by John Denver
Suggested strumisland strum
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Also works: everywhere 4/4 d – d u – u d –
How to play I’d Rather Be A Cowboy on ukulele
A good starting strum for this style is the island strum: d – d u – u d u. This arrangement is in D major. Nothing scary in the shapes, it sits on the easy ukulele songs list at the rookie level.
6 ukulele chords used in "I’d Rather Be A Cowboy" by John Denver: A, Asus4, C, D, E7 and G
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