Capo
1
Difficulty
Beginner
Rate for accuracy
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Key: Db
β« Intro:
N.C.
β« Verse 1:
F G
Sad Cowboys and Rock and Roll
C G Am
Mass shooting on the radio
F G
Slow dancing with Billy-Joe
C Am
Locked away in our homes
F G
Makin out under neon lights
C Am
The whole world's ending right in front of our eyes
F G
Added shine just to have a good time
C Am
Before we get old
F G Am Em
Sad Cowboys and Rock and Roll
β« Chorus:
F G
You got me feeling like James Dean
C Am
High on your honey suckle day dream
F G
Climb on the back of my iron steed
C G Am
The night is an open road
F G
Dumpster fire sky line
C Am
Leave all of that pain behind
F G
Your arms wrapped around mine
C G Am
How fast do you want to go
F G Am
Sad Cowboys and Rock and Roll
β« Interlude:
Em F G Am
Em F G
β« Verse 2:
F G
Welcome to the internet age
C Am
The metaverse is all a rage
F G
Daily news of political debate
C G Am
Itβs getting out of control
F G
Wear you skin like a protest sign
C Am
To love your brother is a hate crime
F G
And one day were running out of time
C G Am
Itβs burning on the open road
F G Am Em
Sad Cowboys and Rock and Roll
β« Chorus:
F G
You got me feeling like James Dean
C Am
High on your honey suckle day dream
F G
Climb on the back of my iron steed
C G Am
The night is an open road
F G
Dumpster fire sky line
C Am
Leave all of that pain behind
F G
Your arms wrapped around mine
C G Am
How fast do you want to go
F G Am
Sad Cowboys and Rock and Roll
F G Am
Sad Cowboys and Rock and Roll
β« Outro:
Em F G Am
Em F D C Am
Em F D C Am
Em F D C Am
Em F
Song History
Published: August 25, 2022
Last Updated: September 10, 2025