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(G)Mam mas, don’t let your ba bies grow (G7)up to be (C)cow boys.
Don’t (D7)let ’em pick gui tars and drive them old trucks.
Make ’em be doc tors and law yers and (G)such.
Mam mas, don’t let your (G7)ba bies grow up to be (C)cow boys,
’cause they’ll (D7)nev er stay home, and they’re al ways a lone,
e ven with some one they (G)love.
A (G)cow boy ain’t eas y to (G7)love and he’s hard er to (C)hold.
ings,
And it means (D7)more to him to give you a song dren than sil ver or (G)gold.
(G)Bud wei ser buck les and (G7)soft fad ed Le vis and (C)each night be gins a new day.
him.
He’s If you (D7)can’t un der stand him and he don’t die young, him he’ll prob a bly just ride a (G)way.
(G)Mam mas, don’t let your ba bies grow (G7)up to be (C)cow boys.
Don’t (D7)let ’em pick gui tars and drive them old trucks.
Make ’em be doc tors and law yers and (G)such.
Mam mas, don’t let your (G7)ba bies grow up to be (C)cow boys,
’cause they’ll (D7)nev er stay home, and they’re al ways a lone,
e ven with some one they (G)love.
A (G)cow boy loves smok y ole (G7)pool rooms and clear moun tain (C)hold.
ings,
And it means (D7)lit tle warm to pup pies and song dren and girls of the (G)night.
(G)Them that don’t know him won’t (G7)like him and them that do (C)some times won’t know how to day.
him.
He’s If you (D7)wrong, he’s just dif f’rent and his pride won’t young, him do things to make you think he’s (G)right.
Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys — Piano Lead Sheet
"Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of G, 136 BPM.
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- Where are the chord symbols for "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys" 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. "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys" is in G.
- What key is "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys" by Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson played in?
- Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys 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 "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys"?
- The arrangement plays at 136 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys" 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 "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys"?
- "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys" was originally performed by Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson can I play here?
- Try "MAMMAS DON'T LET YOUR BABIES GROW UP TO BE COWBOYS", "A Good Hearted Woman", "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Does "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys" 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. "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys" is in the key of G at 136 BPM.
- What chords are in "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of G, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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