Should've Been A Cowboy

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

(C)brink Would you (D)mar ry me

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

(D)She’d have said (D)yes n’t in a New Cal i min ute.

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

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

a He nev (D)er 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)heard with a ny (D)name run nin’ through (D)the hills chas in’ (C)Jes se thought (D)James.

run nin’ a Or (G)end (D)in’ up tl on the (C)brink of you (D)dan ry ger

rid (D)in’ shot gun for the Tex (D)as Ran gers.

Go west

(D)young have man (D)have n’t you been told, Cal i for nia’s full of whis key, tied wom (C)en, (D)and gold.

Sleep in’ (G)out all (D)night be neath the des ert (D)stars a with a dream in (D)my 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 by Toby Keith

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Should've Been A Cowboy

What key is "Should've Been A Cowboy" in?
"Should've Been A Cowboy" by Toby Keith is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Should've Been A Cowboy" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Should've Been A Cowboy" 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 "Should've Been A Cowboy"?
This arrangement of "Should've Been A Cowboy" uses 3 chords: C, D, G. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.
How long does it take to learn "Should've Been A Cowboy" on piano?
30–60 minutes for a basic playthrough using color-coded notes; 1–2 weeks of daily 15-min practice to perform smoothly hands-together.
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 available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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