Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Intro:
E minorEm G+G C majorC C E minorEm G+G C majorC
Verse 1:
G+G C majorC
Hey Mama, I’m so glad you called
G+G
I just finished a load of wash and
C majorC
I’ve been feeling a little lost
G+G C majorC
Yeah mama, I’ve been on a couple dates
G+G
But my phone still hasn’t rang
C majorC D MajorD
And I’ve been racking my brain
E minor 7Em7
Wondering if I came on a little strong
D MajorD G+G
If I’m too short if I’m too tall
G+G
Mama don’t sugarcoat it
C majorC D MajorD
Tell me what’s wrong again
Chorus:
E minorEm D MajorD G+G C majorC G+G
Why--y--y do all the cowboys ride away
E minorEm D MajorD G+G C majorC D MajorD
To fi-i-ind them another heart to break
E minor 7Em7 D MajorD
It’s in their nature, I can’t change them
C majorC G+G
Things get good so they ride off
Am7Am7 G+G C majorC
In a cloud of dust as another sunset fades
G+G Am7Am7 D MajorD E minorEm G+G C majorC
So, tell me mama why all the cowboys ride away
Verse 2:
G+G C majorC
Hey mama, did you ever have to wonder
G+G C majorC
If the one you’re thinking of is thinking of another
D MajorD Am7Am7 G+G C majorC
With one boot in and one boot out the door
Am7Am7 G+G
One day he swears he’ll stay
C majorC D MajorD
The next he’s saddling up his horse
Chorus:
E minorEm D MajorD G+G C majorC G+G
So, why-y-y do all the cowboys ride away
E minorEm D MajorD G+G C majorC D MajorD
To fi-i-ind them another heart to break
E minor 7Em7 D MajorD
It’s in their nature, I can’t change them
C majorC G+G
Things get good so they ride off
Am7Am7 G+G C majorC
In a cloud of dust as another sunset fades
G+G Am7Am7 D MajorD C majorC
So, tell me mama why all the cowboys ride away
Solo:
| G+G | G+G | C majorC | C majorC | D MajorD | D MajorD
Bridge:
C majorC
Some of us need their space to roam
E minor 7Em7
Than to have and not to hold
C majorC G+G D MajorD
And I keep on letting go hoping one day I’ll know
Chorus:
E minorEm D MajorD G+G C majorC G+G
Why-y-y do all the cowboys ride away
E minorEm D MajorD G+G C majorC D MajorD
To fi-i-ind them yet another heart to break
E minor 7Em7 D MajorD
And I’m left in pieces wondering
C majorC G+G
How much more my heart can take
Am7Am7 G+G C majorC
In a cloud of dust as another sunset fades
G+G Am7Am7 D MajorD E minor 7Em7
So, tell me mama why all the cowboys ride away
D MajorD C majorC D MajorD E minorEm G+G C majorC D MajorD E minor 7Em7 G+G C majorC
Tell me mama why all the cowboys ride away