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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Good Ride Cowboy" by Garth Brooks: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "Good Ride Cowboy" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Good Ride Cowboy" by Garth Brooks. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Good Ride Cowboy" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Good Ride Cowboy" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.