What key is "Cowboy Take Me Away" in?

"Cowboy Take Me Away" by Dixie Chicks is in the key of G with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Cowboy Take Me Away" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Cowboy Take Me Away" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "Cowboy Take Me Away" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Dixie Chicks can I play here?

Try "Not Ready To Make Nice". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I said I wan na (D)touch the earth,

I wan na (D)break it in my hands.

I wan na (D)grow some thing wild

and un (D)rul y.

I wan na (D)sleep on the hard ground

in the com fort of your arms

on a (D)pil low of blue bon nets and a (D)blan ket made of stars.

Oh, it (C)sounds

(G)good

to me.

I said, cow boy, (G)take

(G)me

(D)a way.

Fly this girl as high as you can in (C)to the wild blue.

Set me (G)free,

(G)oh,

(D)I pray,

clos er to (Em)heav en a bove and (C)clos er to you,

clos er to you.

I wan na (Em)walk and (D)not run.

I wan na (Em)skip and not fall.

I wan na (Em)look at the ho ri zon (C)and not see a build ing stand in’ tall.

I wan na (Em)be the (D)on ly one

for (Em)miles (D)and miles

ex (Em)cept for may be you

(C)and your

sim ple smile.

Oh, it (C)sounds

(G)good

to me.

Yes, it sounds

so (G)good

to me.

Cow boy, (G)take

(D)a way.

Fly this girl as high as you can in (C)to the wild blue.

Set me (G)free,

(G)oh,

(D)I pray,

clos er to (Em)heav en a bove and (C)clos er to you,

clos er to you.

I said I wan na (Em)touch (D)the earth,

I wan na (Em)break it in my hands.

I wan na (D)grow some thing wild

and un rul y

Oh, it sounds

Clos er to you.

Cow boy, (G)take

(Am)me (D)a way,

clos er to you.

Cowboy Take Me Away by Dixie Chicks

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 110 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Cowboy Take Me Away”

What key is "Cowboy Take Me Away" in?: "Cowboy Take Me Away" by Dixie Chicks is in the key of G with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Cowboy Take Me Away" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Cowboy Take Me Away" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Cowboy Take Me Away" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Dixie Chicks can I play here?: Try "Not Ready To Make Nice". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.