Where Have All The Cowboys Gone?

by Paula Cole
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Lyrics

(F#m)Doo dit, doo doo dit, doo (C#m)doo dit, doo doo dit, doo (F#m)doo dit, doo doo dit, doo (C#m)doo dit, doo doo dit, doo (F#m)doo dit, doo doo dit, doo (C#m)doo dit, doo doo dit, doo (D)doo dit, doo doo dit, doo (E)doo dit, doo doo.

Oh, you get me read y in your fif ty six the Chev y.

and Why don’t we go sit down in the shade?

Take shel ter on my front porch, the dan de li on sun’s scorch in’, like a glass of cold lem on ade?

(Gmaj7)I will do the laun dry

if (Bm)you pay all the bills.

Where is my (C#m)John Wayne?

Where is my (C#m)prai rie sun?

Where is my (C#m)hap py end ing?

(D)Where have all the cow boys gone?

Why (CN.C.)fi you stay the eve ning, when kick back and watch er T V, and I’ll fix a lit tle some thing to eat.

Oh, made I know your back hurts from work in’ on the trac tor.

How do you take your cof fee, my sweet?

(Gmaj7)I will raise the chil dren

if (Bm)you pay all the bills.

Where is my (C#m)John Wayne?

Where is my (C#m)prai rie sun?

Where is my (C#m)hap py end ing?

(D)Where have all the cow boys gone?

Why

I am wear ing my new dress to night,

but you don’t, but you don’t e ven no tice me.

Say our good byes,

say our good byes,

say our good byes.

We boys gone?

Where is my (C#m)Marl bor o Man?

Where is his (C#m)shin y gun?

Where is my (C#m)lone ly ran ger?

(D)Where have all the cow boys gone?

(D)Where have all the cow boys gone?

Where Have All The Cowboys Gone? — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Where Have All The Cowboys Gone?" by Paula Cole: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of A, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Where Have All The Cowboys Gone?”

What key is "Where Have All The Cowboys Gone?" by Paula Cole played in?
Where Have All The Cowboys Gone? is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Where Have All The Cowboys Gone?"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Where Have All The Cowboys Gone?" 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 "Where Have All The Cowboys Gone?"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Where Have All The Cowboys Gone?"?
"Where Have All The Cowboys Gone?" was originally performed by Paula Cole. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Where Have All The Cowboys Gone?"?
This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, Bm, Bm7, C, C#m, D, E, F#m, +1 more.
What other songs by Paula Cole can I play here?
Try "I DON'T WANT TO WAIT", "I Don't Want To Wait". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "Where Have All The Cowboys Gone?" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Where Have All The Cowboys Gone?" by Paula Cole. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Where Have All The Cowboys Gone?" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in A, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Where Have All The Cowboys Gone?" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.