D                     A
Well first off I'm an Okie 
Bm                A
So don't call me Tex 
   G                 D                 A         Bm    A
No I don't mind you asking about this cast here on my leg 
D              A               Bm            A
I had a little bad luck with a bull in Santa Fe 
   G                        D
He stomped me good but I'll ride tonight 
           G                 A
Cause if I Don't I don't get paid 
G          D             A              D
No I never though about a safer line of work 
       G             D          G             A
With a little more security that won't get me hurt

        G            D
You can take away my pickup 
       G            D
Put me in a black sedan 
     G           D
Hang up my hat, spurs, and boots 
          D    G     A
Ditch my Copenhagen can 
       G              D
Put me in a high-rise office make 
   G               D
Me wear a suit and tie 
G              D               A     D
But I'll be a cowboy 'til the day I die
   
D                    A         Bm          A
Unless you're one of us you'll never understand 
   G             D
Cowboy ain't just what I do 
 A    Bm    A        D
It's who I am, It's how I think 
      A                              Bm            A                
It's what I feel, It's the way of life I love 
    G                  D            G          A
And no it ain't like I had a choice it's in my blood 

    G            D
You can take away my pickup 
       G            D
Put me in a black sedan 
     G           D
Hang up my hat, spurs, and boots 
          D    G     A
Ditch my Copenhagen can 
       G              D
Put me in a high-rise office make 
   G               D
Me wear a suit and tie 
G              D               A     D
But I'll be a cowboy 'til the day I die