(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 ba bies grow (G7)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 ba bies grow (G7)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 old (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 by Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson
Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 150 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys”
- What key is "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys" in?
- "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys" by Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson is in the key of G with a tempo of 150 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys" 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.
- What chords are used in "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys"?
- This arrangement of "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys" uses 4 chords: C, D7, G, G7. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.
- How long does it take to learn "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys" on piano?
- 30–60 minutes for a basic playthrough using color-coded notes; 1–2 weeks of daily 15-min practice to perform smoothly hands-together.
- What other songs by Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson can I play here?
- Try "A Good Hearted Woman", "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys", "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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