[Intro] D Bm Bm D Bm D [Verse] D Superman, Man of Steel Bm D He can fly, but here's the deal Bm D Superman ain't really real Bm A So God made somethin' better D His mama says he's just flesh and bone Bm D The girls say he's a rollin' stone G D But shake his hand and then you'll know Bm D A cowboy's made of leather [Chorus] G You can bend him, D but you can't break him Bm A It takes years of work and dirt G and hurt to make him G Bm When the whole world falls apart, A G he'll hold together Em7 That's how you know that a A D cowboy's made of leather [Instrumental] Bm Bm D Bm D [Verse] D He'll kick and cuss in broad daylight Bm D When he gets drunk, he likes to fight Bm But his head's on straight D and his heart gets right Bm A When he's under pressure D And he'll start out stiff and rough G D But give him time and he'll soften up Bm D And that just makes him twice as tough Bm A D Yeah, a cowboy's made of leather [Chorus] G 'Cause you can bend him, D but you can't break him Bm A It takes years of work and dirt G and hurt to make him G Bm And when the whole world falls apart, A G he'll hold together Em7 That's how you know that a A D D cowboy's made of leather [Post-Chorus] G D Yippee-ki-o, yippee-ki-ay G A Yippee-ki-o-ooo-oo Bm G Yippee-ki-o, yippee-ki-ay D A Yippee-ti-yi-o-ooo-oo [Chorus] G You can bend him, D but you can't break him Bm A It takes years of work and dirt G and hurt to make him G Bm And when the whole world falls apart, A G he'll hold together Em That's how you know that a A Bm A G cowboy's made of leather [Outro] Em7 Yeah, that's how you know that A D Bm Bm D Bm D a cowboy's made of leather
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On November 3, 2023, the song was released by Cody Johnson.
Kyser Quick-Change Guitar Capo
This song uses a capo. The Kyser Quick-Change is the industry-standard one-handed capo — snap it on and change keys in seconds.
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
- BPM: 160
- Key: F
- Capo: 3rd fret
- Chords: D, Em, Em7, G, A, Bm
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N. C = No Chord

Track Info
- Song: Leather
- Artist: Cody Johnson
- Release Date: Nov. 3, 2023
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
| D – xx0232 Em – 022000 Em7 – 020000 G – 320003 A – x02220 | D – 2220 Em – 0402 Em7 – 0202 G – 0232 A – 2100 |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Leather in?
Leather is in the key of F.
What chords do I need for Leather?
You need D, Em, Em7, G, A, Bm to play Leather by Cody Johnson.
Do I need a capo for Leather?
Yes, place a capo on the 3rd fret to play Leather by Cody Johnson.
How hard is Leather to play on guitar?
Leather by Cody Johnson is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.