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I want to be a cow boy’s sweet heart.
I want to (A7)learn to rope and to ride.
I want to (D7)ride o’er the plains and the des ert,
out west of the Great Di (G)vide.
I want to hear the coy otes howl in’ while the sun sets in the (C)west.
I want to (C)be a (C#dim7)cow boy’s (G)sweet (E7)heart, that’s the (A7)life I (D7)love the (G)best.
I wan na (G)ride old Paint, go in’ at a run.
I wan na (A7)feel the wind in my face,
a (D7)thou sand miles from the cit y lights,
go in’ a cow hand’s (G)pace.
I wan na pil low my head near the sleep in’ herd, while the moon shines down from a (C)bove.
I wan na (C)strum my gui (C#dim7)tar and (G)yo del ay hee (E7)hee ’cause (A7)that’s the (D7)life I (G)love.
I Want To Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "I Want To Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart" by Patsy Montana: 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 G, 240 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to build confidence with left-hand octave bass patterns at a brisk tempo — 240 BPM moves fast, so start at half speed and lock in your left hand's reach before adding the melody.
Your right hand carries a singable, vocal-style line that sits comfortably in one position most of the time, but watch the C#dim7 chord when it appears — it's a chromatic passing shape that connects C to D7, and fumbling it will break your momentum.
Practice that specific transition in a short loop until your fingers expect it.
The E7-to-Am and A7-to-D7 moves are secondary dominants, so lean into the voice leading: keep common tones held and move the changing notes as little as possible.
Once hands are steady separately, combine them in four-bar chunks.
This is the piece that'll make octave bass feel automatic in your playing, so trust the repetition — it pays off quickly here.
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About “I Want To Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart”
- What key is "I Want To Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart" by Patsy Montana played in?
- I Want To Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Want To Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart"?
- The arrangement plays at 240 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Want To Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart" 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 "I Want To Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Want To Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart"?
- "I Want To Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart" was originally performed by Patsy Montana. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I Want To Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: A7, Am, C, C#dim7, D7, E7, G.
- Is there a karaoke version of "I Want To Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I Want To Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart" by Patsy Montana. 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 "I Want To Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, 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 "I Want To Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart" 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.