Paper Cowboy Chords
by Margo Price
Paper Cowboy by Margo Price is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, D, C, Bb and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro
G D G C
G D G
verse 1
(Softly)
G D G
Well you're nothing but a paper cowboy
C G
Made out of glue and old news
D G C
And oh, your bravado and your drug-dealing ways
G D G
That only gives us the blues
Interlude: C G C G
verse 2
(Faster)
G D G
Well you're nothing but a paper cowboy
C G
Made out of glue and old news
D G C
And oh, your bravado and your drug-dealing ways
G D G
That only gives us the blues
verse 3
G D G
You're always out talking a good game
C G
With your cronies, your clowns, and your dogs
D G C
All of the things that you say you'll do
G D G
Well a million-to-one says you won't
C D G
So lay down your guns
C D G
They were never loaded anyhow
D
With your high-dollar boots
G C
And your trash-talking mouth
G D G
This town has no use for you now
Solo
(Like Verse)
G D G
C G
D G C
G D G
verse 4
G D G
When everyone gets on to your tricks
C G
Where in the hell are you gonna go?
D G C
Can't say you've got nothing to prove
G D G
Baby, when you've got nothing to show
Verse 5
G D G
Cause you're nothing but a paper cowboy
C G
So fade away like a good cowboy should
D G C
Give your pony the reigns down on the plain
G D G
And you can tell them you was misunderstood
C D G
So lay down your guns
C D G
They were never loaded anyhow
D
With your high-dollar boots
G C
And your trash-talking mouth
G D G
This town has no use for you now
G D G
This town has no use for you now
Outro
G Bb F
(Repeat over solo's)
End on G