Carefree Country Day
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Intro: C A7/C# D C# C A7/C# D C#
1st Verse
C A7/C# D7 G7
I get up in the morning with a cock-a-doodle-do,
C A7/C# D7 G7 F
I get myself together if and when I chose.
[Refrão]
F Edim7 Dm7 G Edim7 Ab
I'm just buckin time, without a reason or rhyme,
Ab Gm7 Fm7 C A7 D7
Oh what a wonderful way,
D7 G7 C A7 D7
To spend a carefree country day, oh
D7 G7 C F C A7/C# D C#
I got to have it that way.
2nd Verse
C A7/C# D7
I best get all my chores done, got some friends a
G7
Commin' by.
C A7/C# D7 G7
That's part of country livin I’m just trying to get by,
[Refrão]
F Edim7 Dm7 G Edim7 Ab
I'm just buckin time, without a reason or rhyme,
Ab Gm7 Fm7 C A7 D7
Oh what a wonderful way,
D7 G7 C A7 D7
To spend a carefree country day, oh
D7 G7 C F
I got to have it that way.
Interlude
F Eb7 Ab7 Eb/Ab G7
C A7/C# D C# C A7/C# D C#
3rd Verse
C A7/C# D7 G7
I make myself a livin' off a haulin' on junk,
C A7/C# G7
The wagon that I’m driving came from happy worker’s dump.
[Refrão]
F Edim Dm7 G Edim7 Ab
I'm just buckin time, without a reason or rhyme,
Ab Gm7 Fm7 C A7 D7
Oh what a wonderful way,
D7 G7 C A7 D7
To spend a carefree country day, oh
D7 G7
I got to have it that way.
Outro: C A7 D7 G7 (x2)
How to play Carefree Country Day
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.