Other arrangements of Don't Take Your Guns To Town
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A (C)young cow boy named Bil ly Joe grew (G)rest less on the farm.
A boy filled with wan der lust who (G)real ly meant no (C)harm.
He (F)changed his clothes and shined his boots and combed his dark hair down,
and his (C)moth er cried as he walked out: “Don’t (F)take your guns to (C)town, son.
(F)Leave your guns at (C)home, Bill.
Don’t (F)take your guns to (C)town.”
He laughed and kissed his mom and said, “Your Bil ly Joe’s a (C)man.
He the I can shoot as quick and straight as any y bod y can.
But I (F)would n’t shoot with out a cause; I’d gun no bod y down.”
But she (C)cried a gain as he rode a way: “Don’t (F)take your guns to (C)town, Son.
(F)Leave your guns at (C)home, Bill.
Don’t (F)take your guns to (C)town.”
He sang a song as on he rode, his guns hung at his (C)hips.
and the rode in to a cat tle town, a smile up on his lips.
He I (F)stopped and walked in to a bar, and laid his mon ey down,
but his (C)moth er’s words as ech oed a gain: “Don’t (F)take your guns to (C)town, Son.
(F)Leave your guns at (C)home, Bill.
Don’t (F)take your guns to (C)town.”
He (C)town.”
Don't Take Your Guns To Town — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Don't Take Your Guns To Town" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Don't Take Your Guns To Town”
- Why does "Don't Take Your Guns To Town" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Don't Take Your Guns To Town".
- What key is "Don't Take Your Guns To Town" by Johnny Cash played in?
- Don't Take Your Guns To Town is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Don't Take Your Guns To Town"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Don't Take Your Guns To Town" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Don't Take Your Guns To Town"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Don't Take Your Guns To Town"?
- "Don't Take Your Guns To Town" was originally performed by Johnny Cash. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Johnny Cash can I play here?
- Try "GOD'S GONNA CUT YOU DOWN", "IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND", "HELP ME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Don't Take Your Guns To Town"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Don't Take Your Guns To Town".
- Can I see all the notes in "Don't Take Your Guns To Town"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 120 BPM.