Other arrangements of Good Ride Cowboy
Pick a learning view.
From the hills of Kay cee, Wy o ming
where (G7)life’s wool y and wild,
came a Na vy brat in a cow boy hat and that Co pen hag en smile.
And from buck in’ broncs to honk y tonks, he al ways sang a cow boy song.
We were (D)much too young, hav in’ (B7)too much fun,
as (E7)we all (A7)sang a long.
And we sang (G)“life’s
a high way,”
there’s on ly (G)one way you’re gon na get (D)through it.
When she (G)starts to twist,
be (D)more like Chris, pull your (E7)hat down tight and (A7)just (CN.C.)Le Doux it.
When that whis tle blows and the crowd ex plodes and them (G7)pick up men are at your side,
they tell you, (D)“Good ride,
cow boy,
good (D)ride.”
From gold buck les to gold rec ords,
well, once a (A7)gain he was spin nin’ ’round.
Took the whole world on and he turned us on to that (F#7)“West ern Un der ground.”
And from (E)“Bare back Jack” to “This Cow boy’s Hat,” the songs were strong er than his pain.
He did (E)not slow down from (C#7)town to town like chil dren (F#7)run nin’ through the rain.
And we sang (A)“life’s
a high way,” there’s on ly (A)one way you’re gon na get (E)through it.
When she (A)starts to twist, be (E)more like Chris, pull your (F#7)hat down tight and (B7)just (CN.C.)Le Doux it.
When that whis tle blows and that crowd ex plodes and them pick up men are at your side,
they tell you, (E)“Good ride,
cow boy, good (E)ride.”
We sang (A)“life’s
a high way,” there’s on ly (A)one way you’re gon na get (E)through it.
When she (A)starts to twist, be (E)more like Chris, pull your (F#7)hat down tight and (B7)just (CN.C.)Le Doux it.
When that whis tle blows and that crowd ex plodes and them pick up men are at your side,
they tell you, (E)“Good ride,
cow boy, good (E)ride.”
We sang
boy, good ride.”
Then he crossed that riv er Jor dan with Saint (A)Pe ter (A7)on the oth er side,
sing in’ (E)“Good ride,
cow boy, good ride.”
Say “Good ride,
cow boy, good ride.”
Good Ride Cowboy — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"Good Ride Cowboy" 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 D, 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Good Ride Cowboy”
- Why does "Good Ride Cowboy" 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 "Good Ride Cowboy".
- What key is "Good Ride Cowboy" by Garth Brooks played in?
- Good Ride Cowboy is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Good Ride Cowboy"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Good Ride Cowboy" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Good Ride Cowboy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Good Ride Cowboy"?
- "Good Ride Cowboy" was originally performed by Garth Brooks. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Good Ride Cowboy"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: A, A7, B7, C, C#7, D, E, E7, +3 more.
- What other songs by Garth Brooks can I play here?
- Try "THE DANCE", "UNANSWERED PRAYERS", "FRIENDS IN LOW PLACES". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Good Ride Cowboy"?
- 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 "Good Ride Cowboy".
- Can I see all the notes in "Good Ride Cowboy"?
- 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 D at 100 BPM.
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