My Rifle, My Pony And Me

by Dimitri Tiomkin
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The sun is (Ab)sink ing (Eb)in the (Gm)West.

The (F7sus)cat tle go (F7)down to the (Bb7sus)stream.

(Bb7)The (Eb)red wing (Ab)set tles (Eb)in the (Gm)nest.

It’s (Fm7)time for a (Abmaj7)cow boy to (Eb)dream.

Pur ple (Eb)light

in the (Ab)can yons,

that’s where (Eb)I

(Eb7)long to (Ab)be

with my (Eb)three

good com (Ab)pan ions,

just my (Gm)ri (Cm)fle, (Gm)po ny and (Cm)me.

Gon na (Eb)hang

my som (Ab)bre ro

on the (Eb)limb

(Eb7)of a (Ab)tree.

(Gm)Com in’ (Cm)home,

(Eb)sweet heart (Ab)dar lin’,

(Bb7)just (Eb)my (G)ri (Eb7)fle, my (Fm7)po ny and (Cm)me,

(Ab)just my (G)ri (Eb7)fle, my (Fm7)po ny (Bb7)and (Eb)me.

Whip poor (Eb)will

in the (Ab)wil low

sings a (Eb)sweet

(Eb7)mel o (Ab)dy.

Rid in’ (Eb)to

Am a (Ab)ril lo,

just my (Gm)ri (Cm)fle, (Gm)po ny and (Cm)me.

No more (Eb)cows

to be (Ab)rop in’,

no more (Eb)strays

(Eb7)will I (Ab)see.

(Gm)’Round the (Cm)bend

(Eb)she’ll be (Ab)wait in’

(Bb7)for (Eb)my (G)ri (Eb7)fle, my (Fm7)po ny and (Cm)me,

(Ab)for my (G)ri (Eb7)fle, my (Fm7)po ny (Bb7)and (Eb)me.

Whip poor (Eb)me.

My Rifle, My Pony And Me by Dimitri Tiomkin

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 84 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “My Rifle, My Pony And Me

What key is "My Rifle, My Pony And Me" in?
"My Rifle, My Pony And Me" by Dimitri Tiomkin is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 84 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "My Rifle, My Pony And Me" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "My Rifle, My Pony And Me" 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 "My Rifle, My Pony And Me"?
This arrangement of "My Rifle, My Pony And Me" uses 13 chords: Ab, Abmaj7, Bb7, Bbsus4, Cm, Eb, Eb7, F7, +5 more.
How long does it take to learn "My Rifle, My Pony And Me" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Dimitri Tiomkin can I play here?
Try "High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me)", "Rawhide". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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