Country Cousins
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[Verso 1]
A
Country Cousins are coming to town
C D
Better start sweeping the streets
A C
They clearly don't like coming, which we take lying down
D Em
So they can wipe their feet
A
Country Cousins are down for the day
C D
But up themselves besides
A
The dog's been muzzled and she puts on a face which says
C D
'Well isn't this nice?'
A
Aunt pities us in spite
C D
Of our live laugh and love lives
[Refrão]
A C
You've held your tongue for far too long
G D
It's time to give it to the Country Cousins
A C
Put on that dress it may impress
G D
Those unimpressionable Country Cousins
A C
Tuck in your shirt until it hurts
G D
And you will burst upon the Country Cousins
[Verso 2]
A
My Country Cousins want a room with a viw
C D
So I took 'em to the garden shd
A
I said 'excuse your new bruise but this view of the mews
C D
Is my muse with a red brick head'
A C
How's the view from down that nose
A
Smoke the butt of rural jokes
C
Churn their tutting-us approach
A
Into butter they shall choke
C
To impress at this address
A
You're best kept zipped in that
C D
M&S dress and vest
(Aww, bless!)
A D
What's got more Victorian charm
Em D
Our brave New World or your Animal Farm?
[Refrão]
A C
You've held your tongue for far too long
G D
It's time to give it to the Country Cousins
A C
Put on that dress it may impress
G D
Those unimpressionable Country Cousins
A C
Tuck in your shirt until it hurts
G D
And you will burst upon the Country Cousins
A C D
Well I was on the fence, but now I'm in defence, I've lost all sense
[Ponte]
A C D
Our lives shan't fight for Sundays
D E
So if I may put it bluntly
E
Why'd you escape to the country?
Instrumental
A C D
[Ponte]
A* C*
It's petty pity, I found humility
A* C* D*
In a place enough to change my mind
C* G* D*
When you hit the epitome of 'it ain't pretty but it's mine'
[Refrão]
A C
You've held your tongue for far too long
G D
It's time to give it to the Country Cousins
A C
Put on that dress it may impress
G D
Those unimpressionable Country Cousins
A C
Tuck in your shirt until it hurts
G D
And you will burst upon the Country Cousins
A
From the Country Cousins
C
From the Country Cousins
D
From the Country.......Cousins
How to play Country Cousins
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 A. 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.