Dean Martin - My Rifle, My Pony and Me Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,E,D keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
[Opening]
The sun is sinking in the west
The cattle go down to the stream
The redwing settles in the nest
It’s time for a cowboy to dream
[verse 2]
[C]Purple ice in the [F]canyons
That’s where [C]I long to [F]be
With my [C]three good com[F]panions
Just my [C]rifle, pony and [F]me
[verse 3]
Gonna [C]hang my som[F]brero
On the [C]limb of a [F]tree
Comin’ [C]home, sweetheart [F]darlin’
Just my [C]rifle, [F]pony and [C]me
[verse 4]
Whippoor[C]will in the [F]willow
Sings a [C]sweet melo[F]dy
Ridin’ [C]to Ama[F]rillo
Just my [C]rifle, pony and [F]me.
[verse 5]
No more [C]cows to be [F]ropin’
No more [C]strays will I [F]see
Round the [C]bend she’ll be [F]waitin’
For my [C]rifle, my [F]pony and [C]me.
[Closing]
For my [C]rifle, my [F]pony and [C]me.
How to play My Rifle, My Pony and Me on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Dean Martin - My Rifle, My Pony and Me on guitar requires 2 chords and 1 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.
My Rifle, My Pony and Me uses these transitions most often: C → F (17) and F → C (17). 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 - F chord transition.
1. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
My Rifle, My Pony and Me chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in My Rifle, My Pony and Me.
- My Rifle, My Pony and Me includes 34 chord transitions, 1 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- My Rifle, My Pony and Me contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how My Rifle, My Pony and Me 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%
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%