Should've Been A Cowboy

by Toby Keith
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Should've Been A Cowboy

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Toby Keith120 BPM
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I’ll bet you (G)nev er heard ol’ Mar shal Dil lon say, “Miss (D)Kit ty, have you (C)ev er thought of (D)run nin’ a way or (D)set tl in’ down?

Would you mar (D)ry me if I (D)asked you twice and begged you (D)pret ty please?”

(D)She’d have said (D7)yes in a New York (D)min ute.

They nev er tied the (C)knot; his (D)heart was n’t (D)in it.

He just stole a kiss as he rode (D)a way.

He nev er (D)hung his hat up

at (C)Kit ty’s place.

I should ’ve been a (G)cow boy.

I (D)should ’ve learned to (G)rope and ride,

(D)wear in’ my six shoot er, (D)rid in’ my po ny on a (G)cat tle drive.

(D)Steal in’ the young girls’ hearts,

(G)just like Gene and Roy,

(D)sing in’ those (D)camp fire songs,

oh, I (D7)should ’ve been a cow boy.

I might have (G)nev er heard ol’ Mar shal Dil lon say, “Miss (D)Kit ty, have you (C)ev er thought of (D)run nin’ a way

or (D)set tl in’ down?

Would you mar (D)ry me

if I (D)asked you twice and begged you (D)pret ty please?”

(D)She’d have said (D7)yes in a New York (D)min ute.

They nev er tied the (C)knot; his (D)heart was n’t (D)in it.

He just stole a kiss as he rode (D)a way.

He nev er (D)hung his hat up

at (C)Kit ty’s place.

I should ’ve been a (G)cow boy.

I (D)should ’ve learned to (G)rope and ride,

(D)wear in’ my six shoot er, (D)rid in’ my po ny on a (G)cat tle drive.

(D)Steal in’ the young girls’ hearts,

(G)just like Gene and Roy,

(D)sing in’ those (D)camp fire songs,

oh, I (D7)should ’ve been a cow boy.

I might have Yeah, I (D7)should ’ve been a cow boy.

I (D)should ’ve been a (G)cow boy.

Should've Been A Cowboy — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"Should've Been A Cowboy" 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 G, 100 BPM.

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About “Should've Been A Cowboy”

What key is "Should've Been A Cowboy" by Toby Keith played in?
Should've Been A Cowboy 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 "Should've Been A Cowboy"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Should've Been A Cowboy" 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 "Should've Been A Cowboy"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Should've Been A Cowboy"?
"Should've Been A Cowboy" was originally performed by Toby Keith. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Toby Keith can I play here?
Try "CRYIN' FOR ME", "GOD LOVE HER", "SHE NEVER CRIED IN FRONT OF ME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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