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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 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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys" by Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 150 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”
- 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 150 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 chords are used in "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: C, D7, G, G7. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys" by Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.