Song

I Wanna Be a Cowboy

by Boys Don't Cry

I Wanna Be a Cowboy is a 1985 song by Boys Don't Cry, 3:42 long, which peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100. A karaoke version is available on KaraFun. It fits the 'Be' Verbs, "Me," "Myself," or "I", Animal song themes.

Top 40 hit (#12) Karaoke version available

Released 1985 Hot 100 peak #12 · 19 weeks Length 3:42 Novelty, Synth-Pop, New Wave

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Performance tips

• Adopt a playful, Western-inspired vocal character
• Master the quirky synth-pop rhythmic timing
• Emphasize the "yip-pi-yi-yay" ad-libs

In these themes

• 🐝'Be' Verbs"Be"
• 🙋"Me," "Myself," or "I""I"
• 🐾Animal"Cow" in "Cowboy"
• 🧑Person Type"boy" in "Cowboy"

Karaoke versions

There's a karaoke version of this song. Most karaoke services carry it; KaraFun lists it among its catalog.

• Find karaoke versions on YouTubeOpens a YouTube search for "I Wanna Be a Cowboy" karaoke

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