The Cisco Kid

by War
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Lyrics

(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 — Piano Lead Sheet

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"The Cisco Kid" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Bb, 120 BPM.

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About “The Cisco Kid”

What key is "The Cisco Kid" by War played in?
The Cisco Kid is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Cisco Kid"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Cisco Kid" 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 "The Cisco Kid"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Cisco Kid"?
"The Cisco Kid" was originally performed by War. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "The Cisco Kid"?
This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am, Am7, C, C#, C6, Dm, Dm7, F, +1 more.
What other songs by War can I play here?
Try "WHY CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS?", "LOW RIDER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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