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Dana Lyons - Cows With Guns Chords

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ChordsAm, G, F, C, E7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

AmFatanddocile,biganddumb,theylooksostupid,theyaren’tmuchfun
GCowsaren’tAmfun
AmTheyeattogrow,growtodie,dietobeetatthehamburgerfry
GCowswellAmdone
AmNobodythunkit,nobodyknew,nooneimaginedthegreatcowguru
GCowsareAmone
AmHehidintheforest,readbookswithgreatzeal,helovedCheGuevera,arevolutionaryveal
GCowTseAmTongue
AmHespokeaboutjustice,butnobodystirred,hefeltlikeanoutcast,aloneintheherd
GCow Amdoldrums
AmHemooedwemustfight,escapeorwe’lldie,cowsgatheredaround,
Am’causethesteaksweresohigh
GBadcowAmpun
AmButthenhewascaptured,stuffedintoacrate,loadedontoatruck,whereherodetohisfate
GCowsareAmbummed
AmHewasascrawnycalf,wholookedratherwoozy,noonesuspectedhewaspackinganUzi
GCowswithAmguns
AmTheycamewithaneedletostickinhisthigh,hekickedforthegroin,hepissedintheireye
GCowwellAmhung
AmKnockedoveratractorandranforthedoor,sixgallonsofgasflowedoutonthefloor
GRuncowsAmrun!
AmHepickedupabullhornandjumpeduponthehay(Stop)
AmWearefreerovingbovines,werunfreetoday
AmWewillFfightforbovineCfreedom
AndE7holdourlargeheadsAmhigh
WewillFrunfreewiththeCBuffalo,orE7dieE7(stop)
CowswithAmguns
AmTheycrashedthegateinagreatstampede,tippedoveramilktruck,torchedallthefeed
GCowshaveAmfun
AmSixtypolicecarswerepiledinaheap,coveredincowpies,coveredupdeep
GMuchcowAmdung
AmBlacksmokerising,darkeningtheday
AmTwelveburningMcDonalds,(Stop)haveityourway
WewillFfightforbovineCfreedom
AndE7holdourlargeheadsAmhigh
WewillFrunfreewiththeCBuffalo,orE7dieE7(Stop)
CowswithAmgunsGAm
AmThePresidentsaid“enoughisenough,theseuppitycattle,itstimetogettough”
GCowdungAmflung
AmThenewspapersgloated,folkssighedwithrelief,tomorrowatnoon,theywouldallbegroundbeef
GCowsonAmbuns
AmThecowsweresurrounded,theywaitedandprayed,theymooedtheirlastmoos,
Amtheychewedtheirlasthay
(Slowing)GCowsAmoutgunned(Stop)
Theorderwasgiventoturncowstowhoppers
Enforcedbythemightoftenthousandcoppers
Butonthehorizonsurroundingtheshoppers
Camethedeafeningroarofchickensinchoppers
WewillFfightforbovineCfreedom
AndE7holdourlargeheadsAmhigh
WewillFrunfreewiththeCBuffalo,orE7dieE7(StopAria)
Cowswithguns
GAm
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ArtistDana Lyons
AlbumCows With Guns
GenresChildren, Folk
Year1996
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Cows With Guns on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Dana Lyons - Cows With Guns on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 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.

Cows With Guns uses these transitions most often: G → Am (17), Am → G (16), and Am → 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 Am - G chord transition.

1. Am → G chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from Am to G:

  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 G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

Am to G

2. Am → F chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Am 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. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

Am to F

3. F → C chord transition

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

To move from F to C:

  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 B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

F to C

4. C → E7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram

Switching from C to E7:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

C to E7

5. E7 → Am chord transition

Switching from E7 to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

6. E7 → G chord transition

Here's how to move from E7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

Cows With Guns chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Cows With Guns.

  • Cows With Guns includes 57 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Cows With Guns contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Cows With Guns connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Am: 13%
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