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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) — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "I'm An Old Cowhand (From The Rio Grande)" by Johnny Mercer in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 110 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “I'm An Old Cowhand (From The Rio Grande)”
- Can I learn "I'm An Old Cowhand (From The Rio Grande)" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "I'm An Old Cowhand (From The Rio Grande)" with hands-separate practice in C at 110 BPM.
- What key is "I'm An Old Cowhand (From The Rio Grande)" by Johnny Mercer played in?
- I'm An Old Cowhand (From The Rio Grande) is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I'm An Old Cowhand (From The Rio Grande)"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I'm An Old Cowhand (From The Rio Grande)" 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'm An Old Cowhand (From The Rio Grande)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I'm An Old Cowhand (From The Rio Grande)"?
- "I'm An Old Cowhand (From The Rio Grande)" was originally performed by Johnny Mercer. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Johnny Mercer can I play here?
- Try "WHEN YOU'RE IN LOVE", "Autumn Leaves", "Come Rain Or Come Shine". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "I'm An Old Cowhand (From The Rio Grande)"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "I'm An Old Cowhand (From The Rio Grande)" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "I'm An Old Cowhand (From The Rio Grande)"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "I'm An Old Cowhand (From The Rio Grande)" is in the key of C at 110 BPM.
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