Texas Cowboy — Michael Martin Murphey
Chords and lyrics for Texas Cowboy by Michael Martin Murphey (key of D).
Intro
[D] [Bm]
[D] [Bm]
[D]
Verse 1
I [D]am a Texas cowboy, from [G]Texas now I [D]hail
Give [Bm]me a rope and pony, I'm [D]ready for the trail
I [Bm]love the rolling prairies, they're [D]free from care and strife
[D]Behind a herd of longhorns, I'll [G]journey all my [D]life
Verse 2
When [D]prairie dawn is breakin', and [G]we are far [D]away
We [Bm]fall into our saddles, we [D]round-up all the day
We [Bm]rope, we brand, we earmark, I'll [D]tell you we are smart
And [D]when the herd is ready for [G]Kansas, then we [D]start
Instrumental
[D] [G] [D]
[Bm] [D]
[Bm] [D]
[D] [G] [D]
Verse 3
I [D]am a Texas cowboy, as [G]brave as I can [D]be
On a [Bm]little Spanish pony, I [D]roam the wide prairie
My [Bm]trusty little pony is [D]my companion true
Through [D]creeks and hills and rivers, he's [G]sure to pull me [D]through
Verse 4
When [D]threatening clouds all gather, and the [G]herd in the lightning [D]flash
[Bm]Heavy raindrops splatter, and [D]rolling thunders crash
What [Bm]keeps the herd from running, [D]stampeding far and wide?
It's the [D]cowboy's long, low whistle and [G]singing by their [D]side.
Instrumental
[D] [G] [D]
[Bm] [D]
[Bm] [D]
[D] [G] [D]
Verse 5
When [D]we reach Kansas City, our [G]boss he pays us [D]up,
We [Bm]loaf around the city, we [D]take a parting cup;
We [Bm]bid farewell to city life, from [D]noisy crowds we come,
And [D]back to dear old Texas, the [G]cowboy's native [D]home.
Verse 6
Hey, [D]I'm a Texas cowboy, from [G]Texas now I [D]hail
Give [Bm]me a rope and pony, I'm [D]ready for the trail
I [Bm]love the rolling prairies, so [D]free from care and strife
[D]Behind a herd of longhorns, I'll [G]journey all my [D]life
Instrumental
[D] [G] [D]
[Bm] [D]
[Bm] [D]
[D] [G] [D]
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