Key: F · Capo: 3rd fret · BPM: 116 · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: D, G, A, Bm, A/C# · Strumming: DU DU DU DU
[Intro] D G D G [Verse] D I ain't old G But I'm old enough to know D G Wasn't really all that long ago D I could rope G I could ride or rob a train A Be back home when G the dinner bell rang [Verse] D G That was life it was outside day and night D I never felt what being G fenced in felt like D G All I knew was wide open and running free A Who'd have thought G I'd grow up to be [Chorus] G A That cap gun cowboy kid I was D Bm Hot on the trail when the sun came up G A Chasin' those crazy dreams in my head D Like the wild west Jesse James John Wayne's did G A Now and then I saved the world D Bm Rescued and rode off with the girl G A It's finally all adding up G A Oh I am who I am because G A D G Of that cap gun cowboy kid I was [Verse] D G I don't know exactly where or when D G I traded my old palomino in D For that blonde pawn G shop ol beat up guitar A G And saddled up this shooting star [Chorus] G A Like that cap gun cowboy kid I was D Hot on the trail Bm when the sun came up G A Chasin' those crazy dreams in my head D Like the wild west Jesse James John Wayne's did G A Now and then I saved the world D Bm Rescued and rode off with the girl G A Yeah I wouldn't change a thing G A Oh I am who I am because G A D Of that cap gun cowboy kid I was [Bridge] G I tried to raise you up D Not to be like me Bm Cause I'm a thunder storm, D rolling stone, a tumbleweed G But I'm sorry son A I look at you and see [Chorus] G A That cap gun cowboy kid I was D Hot on the trail Bm when the sun came up G A Chasin' those crazy dreams in my head D Like the real McCoy Jesse James John Wayne's did G Those memories are A as good as it gets Bm A/C# Oh I am who I am because G A D Of that cap gun cowboy kid I was [Outro] G D G D G D Cowboy kid
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ℹ️ About This Song
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: F
- Capo: 3rd fret
- Chords: D, G, A, Bm, A/C#
- BPM: 116
- Suggested Strumming: DU DU DU DU
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
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| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
| D – xx0232 G – 320003 A – x02220 Bm – x24432 A/C# – x42225 | D – 2220 G – 0232 A – 2100 Bm – 4222 A/C# – 2100 |

Track Info
- Song: Cowboy Kid
- Artist: Wade Bowen
- Released Date: 13 October 2023
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Cowboy Kid in?
Cowboy Kid is in the key of Ab (played with F shapes and Capo 3).
What chords do I need for Cowboy Kid?
You need D, G, A, Bm, A/C# to play Cowboy Kid by Wade Bowen.
Do I need a capo for Cowboy Kid?
Yes, place a capo on the 3rd fret to play Cowboy Kid by Wade Bowen.
How hard is Cowboy Kid to play on guitar?
Cowboy Kid by Wade Bowen is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.