Key: D
Introduction:
D G
(waylon) Cowboys ain't easy to love and they're harder to hold.
A7 D
They'd rather give you a song than diamonds or gold.
D G
(willie) Lonestar belt buckles and old faded levis each night begins a new day.
A7 D
If you don't under stand him and he don't die young, he'll probably just ride away.
D G
(both) Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys.
A7 D
Don't let them pick guitars and drive them ol' trucks let em' be doctors and lawyers and such.
D G
Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys.
A7 D
They're never at home and they're always alone, even with someone they love.
E A
(Willie) Cowboys like smoky ol' pool rooms and clear mountain mornings,
B7 E
(Waylon) little warm puppies and children and girls of the night .
E A
(both) Them that don't know him don't like him and them that do sometimes don't know how to take him.
B7 E
He ain't wrong, he's just different and his pride won't let him do things to make you think he's right.
D G
(both) Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys.
A7 D
Don't let them pick guitars and drive them ol' trucks let em' be doctors and lawyers and such.
D G
Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys.
A7 D
They're never at home and they're always alone, even with someone they love.