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Cowboy Take Me Away Chords

Dixie Chicks Beginner Key of D 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

D · G · A · Em

A heartfelt country song by the Dixie Chicks about longing for escape and love. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Basic Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play the chord shapes as written for the original key, or play without a capo for the key of D.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D G

I said, I wanna touch the earth

D A

I wanna break it in my hands

G D A

I wanna grow something wild and ragged

G D

I wanna sleep on the hard ground

G D

In the comfort of your arms

G A

On a pillow of blue bonnets

G D

And a blanket made of stars

Chorus

G D

Oh, cowboy take me away

A D

Fly this girl as high as you can

G D

Into the wild blue

A D

Closer to heaven above and

G D A

Closer to you, closer to you

Verse 2

D G

I wanna walk and not run

D A

I wanna skip and not fall

G D A G

I wanna look at the horizon and not see a building standing tall

D G D

I wanna be the only one for miles and miles

G A

Except for maybe you

G

And your simple smile

Chorus

G D

Oh, cowboy take me away

A D

Fly this girl as high as you can

G D

Into the wild blue

A D

Closer to heaven above and

G D A

Closer to you, closer to you

Bridge

G D

Oh, I wanna touch the earth

A D

I wanna break it in my hands

G D A

I wanna grow something wild and ragged

G D

Oh, I wanna sleep on the hard ground

G D

In the comfort of your arms

G A

On a pillow of blue bonnets

G D

And a blanket made of stars

Chorus

G D

Oh, cowboy take me away

A D

Fly this girl as high as you can

G D

Into the wild blue

A D

Closer to heaven above and

G D A

Closer to you, closer to you

Outro

D G

Closer to you

D A

Closer to you

D G

Closer to you

D A

Closer to you

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (D, G, A). Practice switching between D and G smoothly, as this is the most common transition.

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

D · G · A · Em

A heartfelt country song by the Dixie Chicks about longing for escape and love. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Basic Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play the chord shapes as written for the original key, or play without a capo for the key of D.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D G

I said, I wanna touch the earth

D A

I wanna break it in my hands

G D A

I wanna grow something wild and ragged

G D

I wanna sleep on the hard ground

G D

In the comfort of your arms

G A

On a pillow of blue bonnets

G D

And a blanket made of stars

Chorus

G D

Oh, cowboy take me away

A D

Fly this girl as high as you can

G D

Into the wild blue

A D

Closer to heaven above and

G D A

Closer to you, closer to you

Verse 2

D G

I wanna walk and not run

D A

I wanna skip and not fall

G D A G

I wanna look at the horizon and not see a building standing tall

D G D

I wanna be the only one for miles and miles

G A

Except for maybe you

G

And your simple smile

Chorus

G D

Oh, cowboy take me away

A D

Fly this girl as high as you can

G D

Into the wild blue

A D

Closer to heaven above and

G D A

Closer to you, closer to you

Bridge

G D

Oh, I wanna touch the earth

A D

I wanna break it in my hands

G D A

I wanna grow something wild and ragged

G D

Oh, I wanna sleep on the hard ground

G D

In the comfort of your arms

G A

On a pillow of blue bonnets

G D

And a blanket made of stars

Chorus

G D

Oh, cowboy take me away

A D

Fly this girl as high as you can

G D

Into the wild blue

A D

Closer to heaven above and

G D A

Closer to you, closer to you

Outro

D G

Closer to you

D A

Closer to you

D G

Closer to you

D A

Closer to you

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (D, G, A). Practice switching between D and G smoothly, as this is the most common transition.

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

D · G · A · Em

A heartfelt country song by the Dixie Chicks about longing for escape and love. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Basic Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play the chord shapes as written for the original key, or play without a capo for the key of D.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D G

I said, I wanna touch the earth

D A

I wanna break it in my hands

G D A

I wanna grow something wild and ragged

G D

I wanna sleep on the hard ground

G D

In the comfort of your arms

G A

On a pillow of blue bonnets

G D

And a blanket made of stars

Chorus

G D

Oh, cowboy take me away

A D

Fly this girl as high as you can

G D

Into the wild blue

A D

Closer to heaven above and

G D A

Closer to you, closer to you

Verse 2

D G

I wanna walk and not run

D A

I wanna skip and not fall

G D A G

I wanna look at the horizon and not see a building standing tall

D G D

I wanna be the only one for miles and miles

G A

Except for maybe you

G

And your simple smile

Chorus

G D

Oh, cowboy take me away

A D

Fly this girl as high as you can

G D

Into the wild blue

A D

Closer to heaven above and

G D A

Closer to you, closer to you

Bridge

G D

Oh, I wanna touch the earth

A D

I wanna break it in my hands

G D A

I wanna grow something wild and ragged

G D

Oh, I wanna sleep on the hard ground

G D

In the comfort of your arms

G A

On a pillow of blue bonnets

G D

And a blanket made of stars

Chorus

G D

Oh, cowboy take me away

A D

Fly this girl as high as you can

G D

Into the wild blue

A D

Closer to heaven above and

G D A

Closer to you, closer to you

Outro

D G

Closer to you

D A

Closer to you

D G

Closer to you

D A

Closer to you

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (D, G, A). Practice switching between D and G smoothly, as this is the most common transition.

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

D · G · A · Em

A heartfelt country song by the Dixie Chicks about longing for escape and love. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Basic Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play the chord shapes as written for the original key, or play without a capo for the key of D.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D G

I said, I wanna touch the earth

D A

I wanna break it in my hands

G D A

I wanna grow something wild and ragged

G D

I wanna sleep on the hard ground

G D

In the comfort of your arms

G A

On a pillow of blue bonnets

G D

And a blanket made of stars

Chorus

G D

Oh, cowboy take me away

A D

Fly this girl as high as you can

G D

Into the wild blue

A D

Closer to heaven above and

G D A

Closer to you, closer to you

Verse 2

D G

I wanna walk and not run

D A

I wanna skip and not fall

G D A G

I wanna look at the horizon and not see a building standing tall

D G D

I wanna be the only one for miles and miles

G A

Except for maybe you

G

And your simple smile

Chorus

G D

Oh, cowboy take me away

A D

Fly this girl as high as you can

G D

Into the wild blue

A D

Closer to heaven above and

G D A

Closer to you, closer to you

Bridge

G D

Oh, I wanna touch the earth

A D

I wanna break it in my hands

G D A

I wanna grow something wild and ragged

G D

Oh, I wanna sleep on the hard ground

G D

In the comfort of your arms

G A

On a pillow of blue bonnets

G D

And a blanket made of stars

Chorus

G D

Oh, cowboy take me away

A D

Fly this girl as high as you can

G D

Into the wild blue

A D

Closer to heaven above and

G D A

Closer to you, closer to you

Outro

D G

Closer to you

D A

Closer to you

D G

Closer to you

D A

Closer to you

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (D, G, A). Practice switching between D and G smoothly, as this is the most common transition.

Dtap to play

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Emtap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

D · G · A · Em

A heartfelt country song by the Dixie Chicks about longing for escape and love. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Basic Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play the chord shapes as written for the original key, or play without a capo for the key of D.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D G

I said, I wanna touch the earth

D A

I wanna break it in my hands

G D A

I wanna grow something wild and ragged

G D

I wanna sleep on the hard ground

G D

In the comfort of your arms

G A

On a pillow of blue bonnets

G D

And a blanket made of stars

Chorus

G D

Oh, cowboy take me away

A D

Fly this girl as high as you can

G D

Into the wild blue

A D

Closer to heaven above and

G D A

Closer to you, closer to you

Verse 2

D G

I wanna walk and not run

D A

I wanna skip and not fall

G D A G

I wanna look at the horizon and not see a building standing tall

D G D

I wanna be the only one for miles and miles

G A

Except for maybe you

G

And your simple smile

Chorus

G D

Oh, cowboy take me away

A D

Fly this girl as high as you can

G D

Into the wild blue

A D

Closer to heaven above and

G D A

Closer to you, closer to you

Bridge

G D

Oh, I wanna touch the earth

A D

I wanna break it in my hands

G D A

I wanna grow something wild and ragged

G D

Oh, I wanna sleep on the hard ground

G D

In the comfort of your arms

G A

On a pillow of blue bonnets

G D

And a blanket made of stars

Chorus

G D

Oh, cowboy take me away

A D

Fly this girl as high as you can

G D

Into the wild blue

A D

Closer to heaven above and

G D A

Closer to you, closer to you

Outro

D G

Closer to you

D A

Closer to you

D G

Closer to you

D A

Closer to you

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (D, G, A). Practice switching between D and G smoothly, as this is the most common transition.

Dtap to play

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Atap to play

Emtap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

D · G · A · Em

A heartfelt country song by the Dixie Chicks about longing for escape and love. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Basic Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play the chord shapes as written for the original key, or play without a capo for the key of D.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D G

I said, I wanna touch the earth

D A

I wanna break it in my hands

G D A

I wanna grow something wild and ragged

G D

I wanna sleep on the hard ground

G D

In the comfort of your arms

G A

On a pillow of blue bonnets

G D

And a blanket made of stars

Chorus

G D

Oh, cowboy take me away

A D

Fly this girl as high as you can

G D

Into the wild blue

A D

Closer to heaven above and

G D A

Closer to you, closer to you

Verse 2

D G

I wanna walk and not run

D A

I wanna skip and not fall

G D A G

I wanna look at the horizon and not see a building standing tall

D G D

I wanna be the only one for miles and miles

G A

Except for maybe you

G

And your simple smile

Chorus

G D

Oh, cowboy take me away

A D

Fly this girl as high as you can

G D

Into the wild blue

A D

Closer to heaven above and

G D A

Closer to you, closer to you

Bridge

G D

Oh, I wanna touch the earth

A D

I wanna break it in my hands

G D A

I wanna grow something wild and ragged

G D

Oh, I wanna sleep on the hard ground

G D

In the comfort of your arms

G A

On a pillow of blue bonnets

G D

And a blanket made of stars

Chorus

G D

Oh, cowboy take me away

A D

Fly this girl as high as you can

G D

Into the wild blue

A D

Closer to heaven above and

G D A

Closer to you, closer to you

Outro

D G

Closer to you

D A

Closer to you

D G

Closer to you

D A

Closer to you

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (D, G, A). Practice switching between D and G smoothly, as this is the most common transition.