Standards
I'm An Old Cowhand chords & key
- Key
- E♭ major
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 18
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 4/4
“I'm An Old Cowhand” is a jazz standard by Johnny Mercer. Most bands play it in E♭ major, medium swing; the tune runs 18 bars in A form. Harmonically it contains 4 major ii–V–I cadences and 2 minor ii–V–i, uses 8 different chords and moves between the key centres E♭ major, G minor and F minor. In this atlas it appears on 24 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — E♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- E♭6×6
- Fm7×4
- B♭7×4
- Gm×3
- C7×3
- Cm×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
E♭ major, G minor and F minor
Recorded on these albums
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| They Didn't Believe Me 38% | G major |
| This Is All I Ask 38% | F major |
| Am I Blue? 37% | F major |
| Line For Lyons 36% | G major |
| Too Young To Go Steady 32% | F major |
| I'm Getting Sentimental Over You 29% | F major |
| Sometimes I'm Happy 28% | F major |
| Fran Dance 27% | B♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is I'm An Old Cowhand in?
I'm An Old Cowhand is usually played in E♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is F major, for E♭ instruments C major.
Who wrote I'm An Old Cowhand?
I'm An Old Cowhand was written by Johnny Mercer.
What is the form of I'm An Old Cowhand?
I'm An Old Cowhand has 1 sections (A) with 18 bars in total.
How fast is I'm An Old Cowhand played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to I'm An Old Cowhand?
The opening bars are Fm7 | Bb7 | Eb6 | Eb6. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.