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 — Piano Lead Sheet
"Good Ride Cowboy" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of D, 100 BPM.
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About “Good Ride Cowboy”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Good Ride Cowboy" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Good Ride Cowboy" is in D.
- 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.
- Does "Good Ride Cowboy" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Good Ride Cowboy" is in the key of D at 100 BPM.
- What chords are in "Good Ride Cowboy"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of D, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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