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I’ll bet you (G)nev er side (D)heard ol’ (C)Mar shall ny (D)Dil lon say,
“Miss (D)Kit ty, have you (C)ev er thought of (D)run nin’ a way (G)end
or (D)set tl in’ down?
Would you (D)mar ry me
if I (D)asked you (C)twice and begged you (D)pret ty please?” west,
(D)She’d have said (C)yes n’t in a (D)New York i (G)min ute.
full They (D)nev er tied the (C)knot;
his (D)heart was n’t (G)in it.
He (D)just stole a (C)kiss as he (D)rode a way.
a He nev er (D)hung his hat up
at Kit ty’s place.
heart.
I should ’ve been a (G)cow boy.
I (D)should ’ve learned to (G)rope and ride,
(G)wear in’ my (D)six shoot er, (C)rid in’ my (D)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 (G)camp fire (D)songs,
oh, I (D)should ’ve been a cow boy.
I might have (G)had a side (D)kick with (C)a fun ny (D)name run nin’
through (D)the hills chas in’ (C)Jes se thought James.
(D)run nin’ a Or (G)end
in’ (D)up tl on the
of you (D)dan ry ger
rid in’ (D)shot gun (C)for the Tex as (D)Ran gers.
Go west,
(D)young have man.
(C)Have n’t you been (D)told, Cal i (G)for nia’s full of (D)whis key, tied wom (C)en
and (D)gold?
Sleep in’ (G)out all night, (D)just be neath (C)the des ert (D)stars a with a dream in my (D)eye and a up
prayer Kit in my heart.
I should ’ve been a (G)cow boy.
I (D)should ’ve learned to (G)rope and ride,
(G)wear in’ my (D)six shoot er, (C)rid in’ my (D)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 (G)camp fire (D)songs,
oh, I (D)should ’ve been a cow boy.
I might have Yeah, I (D)should ’ve been a cow boy.
I (D)should ’ve been a (G)cow boy.
Should've Been A Cowboy — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Should've Been A Cowboy" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 120 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 “Should've Been A Cowboy”
- Can I play "Should've Been A Cowboy" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Should've Been A Cowboy" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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 120 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Should've Been A Cowboy"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Should've Been A Cowboy" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Should've Been A Cowboy"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Should've Been A Cowboy" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.