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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys" by Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson 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 G, 136 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 “Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys”
- Can I learn "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys" 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 "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys" with hands-separate practice in G at 136 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys"?
- 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 "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys"?
- 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. "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys" is in the key of G at 136 BPM.
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