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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"My Rifle, My Pony And Me" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Ab, 84 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “My Rifle, My Pony And Me

Why does "My Rifle, My Pony And Me" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "My Rifle, My Pony And Me".
What key is "My Rifle, My Pony And Me" by Dimitri Tiomkin played in?
My Rifle, My Pony And Me is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "My Rifle, My Pony And Me"?
The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "My Rifle, My Pony And Me" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "My Rifle, My Pony And Me"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "My Rifle, My Pony And Me"?
"My Rifle, My Pony And Me" was originally performed by Dimitri Tiomkin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "My Rifle, My Pony And Me"?
This arrangement uses 13 chords: Ab, Abmaj7, Bb7, Bbsus4, Cm, Eb, Eb7, F7, +5 more.
What other songs by Dimitri Tiomkin can I play here?
Try "High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me)", "Rawhide". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "My Rifle, My Pony And Me"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "My Rifle, My Pony And Me".
Can I see all the notes in "My Rifle, My Pony And Me"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Ab at 84 BPM.

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