G C G
Well, I’m a real-life cowboy just a quiet, humble fella.
G
That’s what we’re like, apart from Mike,
D
Yeah I’m more of a yeller!
G C
Sing songs to pass the evenings & because it soothes the herd
G D
So they won’t stampede unless Mike sings lead
G
And shouts every single word!
[Chorus]
G D
‘Cause we’re cowboys, real-life cowboys
G
Not like the ones you see on your TV.
C
We’ve never held up banks at all
G E
We’re poorly paid & kinda small
A D G
If you still wanna be a cowboy stick with me!
[Verse 2]
G
On your horse for eighteen hours
C G
And that saddle sore’s a curse.
G
Then you feed your horse
G
And yourself, of course
D
Though beans just make it worse!
G
Then you’re back driving cattle
C
That’s what being a cowboy means
G D
Moving those beasts from west to east
G
Sorry, it’s the beans!
[Chorus]
G D
‘Cause we’re cowboys, real-life cowboys
G
Not like the ones you’ve seen in the movies.
C
We’re not big hunks like that John Wayne
G E
‘Cause our horses would complain
A D G
If you still wanna be a cowboy join us, please!
[Bridge]
Bm
You should be aware
C G
We have some customs that are strange
Bm
Like saying ‘Howdy! ‘ not ‘Hello’
C D
When you’re out here on the range.
Bm
Never touch a cowboy’s hat,
C G
Never ride his horse.
Bm
So what would happen if I took your old mare?
C D
Well, I’d shoot you, of course!
(Fair enough!)
[Chorus]
G D
Cowboys, real-life cowboys
G
Not like the ones you see on silver screens.
C
We didn’t go out starting fights
G E
‘Cause unions fought for our rights
A D G
Now Mike will do a solo thanks to beans!
[BEAN G O]
G C G G D
[Outro]
G
And now my friend, I fear
C
That the end is drawing near
G D G
‘Cause we only ruled the range for twenty years!
