Clinton County
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[Intro ]
Em G C G
Em G D
Em G C G
D Em G D
[Verso 1]
Em G
We were ramblers
C G
Ramblin around
C G
Just trying to find a way out
D
A way out somehow
Em G
We were young then
C G
And time got away
C
Daddy said
G
Don't wish your life away
D
Son it'll come sooner than you think
[Verso 2]
Em G
We were used to runnin
C G
Runnin them roads wild
C G
Momma says where you goin child
D
I'll be back after while
Em G
Then we graduated high school
C G
And went our separate ways
C G
Those were the days
D
And I wish I could have stayed
C G D Em
But this life that I've been living, has been going way too fast
C G D
Sometimes I wish that I could go on back
[Refrão]
C G
Take me back to where you found me
D Em
Back down to Clinton county
C G D
Maybe I'd be better off there
C G
Cause the sounds of the city
D Em
Push away this Hillbilly
C G D
Let me go back to the hills that I call home
C G D
And it's been so long since I've been gone
Em
I'm coming home
Interlude
Em G C G
Em G D
[Verso 3]
Em G
Trying to make it on the road
C G
As a music man
C G
Guitar in my hand
D
One piece band
Em G
Yeah, the livings just fine
C G
But I miss most of my time
C G
I spent back on the old homestead
D
On that state line
[Refrão]
C G
Take me back to where you found me
D Em
Back down to Clinton county
C G D
Maybe I'd be better off there
C G
Cause the sounds of the city
D Em
Push away this Hillbilly
C G D
Let me go back to the hills that I call home
C G D
And it's been so long since I've been gone
Em
I'm coming home
Instrumental Break
Em G C G
Em G D
Em G C G
Em G D
[Refrão]
C G
Take me back to where you found me
D Em
Back down to Clinton county
C G D
Maybe I'd be better off there
C G
Cause the sounds of the city
D Em
Push away this Hillbilly
C G D
Let me go back to the hills that I call home
C G D
And it's been so long since I've been gone
C G D
Oh, it's been so long since I've been gone
Em
I'm coming home
Outro
Em G C G
Em G D
How to play Clinton County
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.