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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Should've Been A Cowboy" by Toby Keith in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of G, 100 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 learn "Should've Been A Cowboy" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Should've Been A Cowboy" with hands-separate practice in G at 100 BPM.
- 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 chords are used in "Should've Been A Cowboy"?
- This arrangement uses 3 chords: C, D, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Should've Been A Cowboy"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Should've Been A Cowboy" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Should've Been A Cowboy"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Should've Been A Cowboy" is in the key of G at 100 BPM.
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