George Michael - Cowboys and Angels: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Cowboys and Angels" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

A#m                  D#9
When your heart's in someone else's hands
A#m                             D#9
Monkey see and monkey do, their wish is your command
Bm7-5
Not to blame
F#7/C#            G#sus4/D# D#7
Everyone's the same

All you do is love and love is all you do
I should know by now the way I fought for you
You're not to blame, everyone's the same
I know you think that you're safe

Chorus:
G#m                          A#m7
I know you think that you're safe Mister
G#m                      A#m7
Harmless deception, that keeps love at bay
A#m7     G#m                     A#m7
It's the ones who resist that we most want to kiss
A#m7          D#
Wouldn't you say?
G#m                      A#m7
Cowboys and angels, they all have the time for you
G#m                      A#m7
Why should I imagine that I'd be a find for you
G#m                 A#m7
Why should I imagine, that I'd have
A#m7          D#
something to say.

Cm G#
But that scar on your face
Cm G#
That beautiful face of yours
Cm G#
In your heart there's a trace
          B7
Of someone before

When your heart's in someone else's plans
Things you say and things you do
That they don't understand
It's such a shame
Always ends the same

You can call it love but I don't think it's true
You should know by now
I'm not the boy for you
You're not to blame
Always ends the same

Chorus:
I know you think that you're safe
Sister
Harmless affection that keeps things this way
It's the ones who persist for the sake of a kiss
Who will pay
Cowboys and angels
They all have the time for you
Why should I imagine that I was designed for you
Why should I believe
That you would stay

But that scar on your face
That beautiful face of yours
Don't you think that I'd know
They've hurt you, before

C#maj7               F#maj7
Take this man to your  bed
          D#m7                   G#
Maybe his hands will help you forget
C#maj7              F#maj7        D#m7
Please be stronger than your past
D#m7            G#              C#maj7
The future may still give you a chance


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#m

Guitar chord A#m

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

C#

Guitar chord C#

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

C#maj7

Guitar chord C#maj7

D#

Guitar chord D#

D#m

Guitar chord D#m

D#7

Guitar chord D#7

D#m7

Guitar chord D#m7

D#9

Guitar chord D#9

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

F#maj7

Guitar chord F#maj7

F#7

Guitar chord F#7

G#

Guitar chord G#

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

G#sus4

Guitar chord G#sus4

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

B7

Guitar chord B7

Bm7

Guitar chord Bm7

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Cowboys and Angels" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Cowboys and Angels" by George Michael.