Country Boy
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Intro: C7
F
I ain’t nothing but a country boy
F
I ain’t nothing but a country boy
Bb
I ain’t nothing but a country boy
C7 F
I’ll be a country boy the rest of my days.
F
I ain’t nothing but an old farmhand
F
I ain’t nothing but an old farmhand
Bb
I ain’t nothing but an old farmhand
C7 F
I’ll be a farmhand the rest of my days.
F
Well, I done plow the mule
F
across the field
F
More than you done rode
F
in an automobile
F
I ain’t nothing but a country boy
F
I ain’t nothing but a country boy
Bb
I ain’t nothing but a country boy
C7 F
I’ll be a country boy the rest of my days.
F
Well, I work hard every year
F
I save my bread
F F
I ain’t gonna let you women go to my head
F
I ain’t nothing but a country boy
F
I ain’t nothing but a country boy
Bb
I ain’t nothing but a country boy
C7 F
I’ll be a country boy the rest of my days.
Verse Solo
F / F / Bb / F / C7 Bb / F
F
Well, I done plow the mule
F
across the field
F
More than you done rode
F
in an automobile
F
I ain’t nothing but a country boy
F
I ain’t nothing but a country boy
Bb
I ain’t nothing but a country boy
C7 F
I’ll be a country boy the rest of my days.
F
I ain’t nothing but a country boy
F
I ain’t nothing but a country boy
Bb
I ain’t nothing but a country boy
C7 F
I’ll be a country boy the rest of my days.
How to play Country Boy
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 C7. 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.