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Eddy Arnold - Cattle Call Chords

ChordsC, G7, F, D7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,A,E keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram


[C] [C] [C] [C]
[C]Woohoo wooooo tide [G7]Woo hoo ooo oop I de de
[C]Woohoo wooooo tide [G7]Yodel odel lo [C]tide


[C]The cattle are prowling the [F]coyotes are howling
Way [G7]out where the doggies [C]bawl
Where spurs are a jingling a [F]cowboy is singing
This [G7]lonesome cattle [C]call


[C]Woohoo wooooo tide [G7]Woo hoo ooo oop I de de
[C]Woohoo wooooo tide [G7]Yodel odel lo [C]tide


He [F]rides in the sun till his [C]days work is done
And he [D7]rounds up the cattle each [G7]fall
[C]Woohoo wooooo tide
[G7]Singing his cattle [C]call


For hours he would ride on the [F]range far and wide
When the [G7]night winds blow up a [C]squall
His heart is a feather in [F]all kinds of weather
He [G7]sings his cattle [C]call


[C]Woohoo wooooo tide [G7]Woo hoo ooo oop I de de
[C]Woohoo wooooo tide [G7]Yodel odel lo [C]tide


He’s [F]brown as a berry from [C]riding the prairie
And he [D7]sings with an old western [G7]drawl
[C]Woohoo wooooo tide
[G7]Singing his cattle [C]call


[C]Woohoo wooooo tide [G7]Woo hoo ooo oop I de de
[C]Woohoo wooooo tide [G7]Yodel odel lo [C]tide
[C]

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AlbumCattle Call
GenresCountry
Year1955
KeyC

How to play The Cattle Call on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Eddy Arnold - The Cattle Call on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

The Cattle Call uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (16), C → G7 (10), and C → F (6). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - G7 chord transition.

1. C → G7 chord transition

To move from C to G7;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
C to G7

2. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
C to F

3. F → G7 chord transition

To move from F to G7;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
F to G7

4. C → D7 chord transition

To move from C to D7;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
C to D7

5. D7 → G7 chord transition

To move from D7 to G7;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 1.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Cattle Call.

  • The Cattle Call includes 42 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • The Cattle Call contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how The Cattle Call connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → G7: 2%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%