Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Chorus:
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
I'm countin' the cattle 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
D MajorD
I'm countin' the cattle
A augmentedA
just to check if they're alive
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
I'm countin' the cattle 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
I'm countin' the cattle once again.
Vers 1:
D MajorD
Well, the first little cow
D MajorD
she went for a climb
A augmentedA
she went up the mountain
D MajorD
and there were just nine
D MajorD
and the second little cow
D MajorD
she went out for a date
A augmentedA
discovered it was wolfie
D MajorD
and then we were eight.
Chorus:
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
I'm countin' the cattle 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
D MajorD
I'm countin' the cattle
A augmentedA
just to check if they're alive
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
I'm countin' the cattle 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
I'm countin' the cattle once again.
Vers 2:
D MajorD
Well, number three and number four
D MajorD
they were longhorned chicks
A augmentedA
they met some horny bulls
D MajorD
and I'm only contin' six
D MajorD
and number five, six and seven
D MajorD
went out without their key
A augmentedA
and now they're hanging at the butcher's
D MajorD
and I'm only countin' three.
Chorus:
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
I'm countin' the cattle 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
D MajorD
I'm countin' the cattle
A augmentedA
just to check if they're alive
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
I'm countin' the cattle 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
I'm countin' the cattle once again.
Vers 3:
D MajorD
Well, the 8th and the 9th
D MajorD
said: "we're never havin' fun"
A augmentedA
and then they packed their things and
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD N.C.
left and now I'm only countin' one
D MajorD
Now, u see, we're alone me and Molly
A augmentedA
she's brownspotted, cheerful and she's jolly
D MajorD
'Know she milks herself everyday
A augmentedA
and she promise' me that she will stay
D MajorD
but our son is a muuh-tant but who gives a damn I mean
A augmentedA D MajorD
when the folks downtown call us mister and mam.
Chorus:
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
I'm countin' the cattle 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
D MajorD
I'm countin' the cattle
A augmentedA
just to check if they're alive
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
I'm countin' the cattle 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
I'm countin' the cattle once again.