(Dm7)Cis co Kid was a friend of (Dm7)mine.
(Dm7)Cis co Kid was a friend of (Dm7)mine.
(Dm7)He drink whis key, Pan cho (Am7)drink in’ (Dm7)wine.
(Dm7)He drink whis key, Pan cho (Am7)drink in’ (Dm7)wine.
We (Dm7)met down on the bor der (Am7)Ri o (Dm7)Grande.
We (Dm7)met down on the bor der (Am7)Ri o (Dm7)Grande.
We
(Dm7)Eat the salt ed pea nuts (Am7)out the can.
(Dm7)Eat the salt ed pea nuts (Am7)out the can.
The (Dm7)out laws had us pinned down (Am7)at the (Dm7)fort.
The (Dm7)out laws had us pinned down (Am7)at the (Dm7)fort.
The
(Dm7)Cis co came in blast in’, (Am7)drink in’ (Dm7)port.
(Dm7)Cis co came in blast in’, (Am7)drink in’ (Dm7)port.
(C6)Ah
(C#)ya
(Dm)ya,
(C6)ya
(C#)ya
(Dm)ya.
We (Dm7)rode the sun set hors es (Am7)made of (Dm7)steel.
We (Dm7)rode the sun set hors es (Am7)made of (Dm7)steel.
We
(Dm7)Chase the Grin go rus tlers (Am7)through the (Dm7)field.
(Dm7)Chase the Grin go rus tlers (Am7)through the (Dm7)field.
(Dm7)Cis co Kid was a friend of (Dm7)mine.
(Dm7)Cis co Kid he was a friend of (Dm7)mine.
(Dm7)Cis co Kid was a friend of (Dm7)mine.
(Dm7)Cis co Kid was a friend of (Dm7)mine.
The Cisco Kid by War
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “The Cisco Kid”
- What key is "The Cisco Kid" in?
- "The Cisco Kid" by War is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "The Cisco Kid" 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 "The Cisco Kid" 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 "The Cisco Kid"?
- This arrangement of "The Cisco Kid" uses 9 chords: Am, Am7, C, C#, C6, Dm, Dm7, F, +1 more.
- How long does it take to learn "The Cisco Kid" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by War can I play here?
- Try "WHY CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS?", "LOW RIDER". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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