Taylor Swift - Cowboy Take Me Away Chords

Cadd9  G/B  G
Cadd9  G/B  G
Cadd9  G/B  G
D Dsus
Cadd9 G/B G
Cadd9 G/B G
Cadd9 G  Em7


D  Dsus D              Em7    Dsus  G
        I said I wanna touch the Earth.
         Em7     Dsus   G              Em7    
Dsus      G
I wanna break it in my hands. I wanna grow something wild
    D               Em7          Dsus  G             
   Em7
and unruly. I wanna sleep on the hard ground, in the comfort
  Dsus  G          Em7    Dsus     G      
Cadd9    Dsus
of your arms. On a pillow of blue bonnets and a blanket made
   D             Cadd9    G/B
of stars. Oh it sounds good to me.

D                G G/B
I said cowboy take me
D                          Em7             Cadd9
away. And fly this girl as high as you can into the wild
D            G G/B  Em7        D       Em7
blue. Set me free oh I pray, closer to heaven above and
Cadd9          Dsus
closer to you. Closer to you.

Cadd9  G/B G
Cadd9  G/B G
Cadd9  G/B G Em7

D       Em7      Dsus  G          Em7     
Dsus  G
I wanna walk and not run. I wanna skip and not fall. I wanna
Em7      Dsus   G    Cadd9   D
look at the horizon and not see a building standing tall. I
      Em7    Dsus  G      Em7  Dsus  
G       Em7      Dsus
wanna be the only one for miles and miles. Except for maybe
     Cadd9   D                   Cadd9  G/B     D
you and your simple smile. Oh it sounds good to me. Yes it
Cadd9     G/B     D
sounds so good to me.

         G G/B    Em7  Dsus
Cowboy take me away and fly
             Em7               Cadd9       D
this girl as high as you can into the wild blue. Set me
G G/B    Em7    Dsus      Em7              Cadd9
free oh I pray Closer to heaven above and closer to
     Dsus   D
you.      Closer to you.


G  G/B Em7 Cadd9
D
Em7  Cadd9
Dsus  D
G G/B Em7 G/B
D
Em7  Cadd9

Dsus  D                 Em7   Dsus G        
     Em7
         I said I wanna touch the earth. I wanna break it
      G              Em7     Dsus   G    
Cadd9  D
in my hands. I wanna grow something wild and unruly. oh it
                   G G/B G D             G G/B
G G/B
sounds good to me.           closer to you...
D      G  G/B    Em7        D
Cowboy take   me away.      Closer to you.


Em7  Cadd9
D
G G/B Em7 G/B
D
Em7 Cadd9
D Dsus





How to play "Cowboy Take Me Away" on guitar

Guitar Lesson for "Cowboy Take Me Away" by Taylor Swift:
This version of the song utilizes an arrangement with chords such as
Cadd9, G/B, G, D, Dsus, and Em7. It captures a blend of country
feel with its flowing melody and gentle strumming.

Intro:
- Begin with a sequence of Cadd9, G/B, G repeated several times to
  establish the gentle, floating feel of the song.

Verse:
- Start with D, Dsus, moving to Em7: "I said I wanna touch the Earth."
  Use a mix of down and up strums, allowing each chord to ring out,
  reflecting the song's airy and open-hearted desires.

  "I wanna grow something wild and unruly. I wanna sleep on the hard
  ground, in the comfort of your arms."

Chorus:
- Shift to D: "I said cowboy take me away"
  Progress through G, G/B, Em7, and Cadd9: "Fly this girl as high as you
  can into the wild blue."

  The chorus should be more lifted and robust in strumming to contrast
  the verse's serenity, emphasizing the yearning for freedom and
  escape.

Bridge:
- "I wanna walk and not run. I wanna skip and not fall."
  The chords D, Em7, and G with Dsus transitions are played.
  Keep the strumming light but slightly more rhythmic to drive the
  narrative of seeking a simpler, purer existence.

Outro:
- Reiterate the intro sequence to bookend the song, and finish with a
  soft, lingering strum on D as the vocals trail off with "closer to
  you."

General Tips:
- Focus on smooth transitions between chords, especially when switching
  between G/B and Cadd9.
- Maintain a steady, gentle rhythm but allow for dynamic increases in
  the chorus to highlight the emotional lift of the lyrics.

Common mistakes:
- Losing the gentle touch in the verses which can overpower the vocal
  melody.
- Not varying strumming dynamics between the verse and chorus, which
  is crucial for conveying the song's emotional landscape.

Tutorial and How to play:
- Practice the chord shapes and transitions without strumming to gain
  familiarity with finger placement.
- Gradually add in strumming, starting slowly and building up to song
  tempo, paying attention to maintaining the intended emotional
  tone.

About the lyrics:
"Cowboy Take Me Away" speaks to a deep longing for escape and
freedom, for a life that is closer to nature and away from the
trappings of modern existence. The song paints a picture of idealistic
rural life, emphasizing a connection to the earth and simpler,
heartfelt joys.