I'm An Old Cowhand (From The Rio Grande)

by Johnny Mercer
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Lyrics

I’m an old cow (Dm)hand

from the Ri o (C)Grande,

but my legs ain’t (Dm)bowed

and my cheeks ain’t (C)tanned.

I’m a (Am)cow boy who nev er (Em)saw a cow, nev er (Am)roped a steer ’cause I (Em)don’t know how, and I (Am)sho’ ain’t fix in’ to (Em)start in now.

(Dm)Yip pee i (G)o ki (C)ay,

(Dm)yip pee i (G)o ki (C)ay.

I'm An Old Cowhand (From The Rio Grande) by Johnny Mercer

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 110 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “I'm An Old Cowhand (From The Rio Grande)”

What key is "I'm An Old Cowhand (From The Rio Grande)" in?
"I'm An Old Cowhand (From The Rio Grande)" by Johnny Mercer is in the key of C with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy.
Is "I'm An Old Cowhand (From The Rio Grande)" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated very_easy. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "I'm An Old Cowhand (From The Rio Grande)" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

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