(G)
Cowboys ain't easy to love, and they're harder to
(C)
hold.
(D)
They'd rather give you a song than diamonds or
(G)
gold.
(G)
Lone Star belt buckles and old faded Levis and
(C)
Each night begins a new day.
(D)
If you don't understand him and he don't die young, he'll
(G)
prob'ly just ride away.
Chorus:
(G)
Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be
(C)
cowboys.
(D)
Don't let 'em pick guitars and drive them ol' trucks;
(G)
Let 'em be doctors and lawyers and such.
(G)
Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be
(C)
cowboys.
(D)
They'll never stay home and they're always alone, even with
(G)
someone they love.
(G)
Cowboys like smoky ol' poolrooms and clear mountain
(C)
mornings.
(D)
Little warm puppies and children and girls of the
(G)
night.
(G)
Them that don't know 'im won't like 'im and them that do
(C)
Sometimes won't know how to take him.
(D)
He ain't wrong, he's just different, but his pride won't let him
(G)
Do things to make you think he's right.
Chorus:
(G)
Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be
(C)
cowboys.
(D)
Don't let 'em pick guitars and drive them ol' trucks;
(G)
Let 'em be doctors and lawyers and such.
(G)
Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be
(C)
cowboys.
(D)
They'll never stay home and they're always alone, even with
(G)
someone they love.
The song is in 3/4 time (play the bass note of the chord and then strum the notes twice) . Also, the names of the chords are the letters I put in parentheses.