The Farmer And The Cowman Chords
The Farmer And The Cowman by Richard Rodgers is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, G, F, A7 and G7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
C
The farmer and the cowman should be friends.
G
Oh, the farmer and the cowman should be friends.
C F C F
One man likes to push a plough, the other likes to chase a cow,
C G C
But that's no reason why they cain't be friends.
C
Territory folks should stick together,
G
Territory folks should all be pals.
C
Cowboys dance with farmer's daughters,
F G C
Farmers dance with the ranchers' gals. (repeat)
G
I'd like to say a word for the farmer,
F A7
He come out west and made a lot of changes
C G7
He come out west and built a lot of fences,
C G C
And built 'em right acrost our cattle ranges.
G
The farmer is a good and thrifty citizen,
F A7
no matter what the cowman says of things.
C G7
You seldom see 'em drinkin' in a bar room
C G C
Unless somebody else is buyin drinks.
But the farmer and the cowman should be friends.
G
Oh, the farmer and the cowman should be friends.
C F
The cowman ropes a cow with ease,
C F
the farmer steals her butter and cheese,
C G C
but that's no reason why they can't be friends.
Territory folks should stick together,
G
Territory folks should all be pals.
C
Cowboys dance with farmer's daughters,
F G C
Farmers dance with the ranchers' gals.
G
I'd like to say a word for the cowboy,
F ?
the road he treads is difficult and stoney.
C F
He rides for days on end with jist a pony for a friend.
C G C
I sure am feelin' sorry for the pony!
C G
The farmer should be sociable with the cowboy.
F A7
If he rides by and asks for food and water,
C F
Don't treat him like a louse make him welcome in your house.
C G C
But be sure that you lock up your wife and daughters!
Territory folks should stick together,
G
Territory folks should all be pals.
C
Cowboys dance with farmer's daughters,
F G C
Farmers dance with the ranchers' gals.
C
The farmer and the cowman should be friends.
G
Oh, the farmer and the cowman should be friends.
C F C F
One man likes to push a plough, the other likes to chase a cow,
C G C
But that's no reason why they cain't be friends.
C G
And when this territory is a state
F A7
An' joins the Union just like all the others
C G7
The farmer, the cowman, and the merchant
G C
Must all behave theirselves and act like brothers
C G
I'll teach you all a little sayin'
F A7
And learn the words by heart the way you should
C G7
I don't say I'm no better than anybody else
G C
But I'll be danged if I ain't just as good!
C G7
I don't say I'm better than anybody else
G C
But I'll be danged if I ain't just as good!
Territory folks should stick together,
G
Territory folks should all be pals.
C
Cowboys dance with farmer's daughters,
F G C
Farmers dance with the ranchers' gals.