GD EMADG Wish I was, yeah, a wild west hero.
GEMC Sometimes I look up high and then I think there might
AD just be a better life.
GEMC Away from all we know, that's where I wanna go,
AD out on the wild side
GDEMDGG7CD and I wish I was, o-oo-o-oh, a wild west hero.
GDEMB7 Ride the range all the day till the first fading light,
CGAD be with my western girl round the fire, oh, so bright.
GDEMB7 I'd be the Indians friend, let them live to be free,
CGACG ridin' into the sunset, I wish I could be.
 
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I'd ride the desert sands and through the prairie lands, Outro repeat 
DEMDGG7CDG Oh, I wish I was, o-oo-o-oh, a wild west hero.
DEMDGG7CDG Oh, I wish I was, o-oo-o-oh, a wild west hero.
DEMDGG7CDG Oh, I wish I was, o-oo-o-oh, a wild west hero.
DEMDGG7CDG Oh, I wish I was, o-oo-o-oh, a wild west hero.
GD EMADG Wish I was, o-o-oo-o-o-o-oo, a wild west hero