I'm an Old Cowhand Music and Lyrics by Johnny Mercer Key: Bb Copyright 1936 Lyrics and chords provided by Judy Muldawer For Educational Purposes Only Visit banjojudy.com for Additional Songs Join the Facebook Group, “Ukulele Music - The Early 1900’s” File Created 04;17/2018 File Updated 09/18/2021 Intro Chords: Cm7F7BbGmCm7F7Bb Bb Cm7 F7 I'm an old cow hand Bb Gm From the Rio Grande Cm7 F7 But my legs ain't bowed Bb Bb7 And my cheeks ain't tanned Gm Dm I'm a cowboy who never saw a cow Gm Dm Never roped a steer, 'cause I don't know how Gm Dm And I sure ain't fixin to start it now Cm7 F7 Bb Gm Yippie yi yo ka yay,ay Cm7 F7 Bb yippie yi yo ka yay Bb Cm7 F7 I'm an old cow hand Bb Gm From the Rio Grande Cm7 F7 And I learned to ride Bb Bb7 Fore I learned to stand Gm Dm I'm a ridin' fool who is up to date Gm Dm I know every trail in the Lone Star State Gm Dm Cause I ride the range in a Ford V-8 Cm7 F7 Bb Gm Yippie yi yo kayay ay Cm7 F7 Bb yippie yi yo ka yay Bb Cm7 F7 I'm an old cow hand Bb Gm From the Rio Grande Cm7 F7 And I come to town Bb Bb7 Just to hear the band Gm Dm I know all the songs that the cowboys know, Gm Dm 'bout the big corral where the doggies go Gm Dm Cause I learned them all on the radio, Cm7 F7 Bb Gm Yippie yi yo ka yay, ay Cm7 F7 Bb yippie yi yo ka yay Bb Cm7 F7 I'm an old cow hand Bb From the Rio Grande, Cm7 F7 where the west is wild Bb Bb7 'round the borderland Gm Dm Where the buffalo roam around the zoo, Gm Dm And the Indians will make you a rug or two, Gm Dm And the old Bar X is a Bar-B-Q. Cm7 F7 Bb Gm Yippy yi yo ka yay, ay Cm7 F7 Bb Yippy yiyo kayay Bb Cm7 F7 I'm an old cow hand Bb Gm From the Rio Grande Cm7 F7 But my legs ain't bowed Bb Bb7 And my cheeks ain't tanned Gm Dm I'm a cowboy who never saw a cow Gm Dm Never roped a steer, 'cause I don't know how Gm Dm And I sure ain't a-fixin to start in now Cm7 F7 Bb Gm Yippie yi yo ka yay, ay Cm7 F7 Bb Bb7 yippie yi yo ka yay Cm7 F7 Bb Yippie yi yo ka yay Several Suggested Ukulele Chord Shapes: