Country Man - Jeff Bates

Country Man

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Intro
 
D Dsus2 G
D Dsus2 G
 
[Verso 1]
 
D
I like hot cornbread and sweet iced tea,
G
Homegrown tomatoes and fresh picked peas,
D
Chicken fried steak 'n' gravy,
A Asus4 A
Cooked in a cast iron pan,
D
I think dogs are worth their weight in gold,
G
And lovin' your neighbor is good for the soul,
D
And I believe in god,
A Asus4 A
And you've got my word when I shake your hand,
G A/C# G
I'm a country man.
 
[Verso 2]
 
D
I love a parade on the fourth of July,
G
The fireworks fillin' up the sky,
D
The stars and stripes,
A Asus4 A
And the sound of a high school marching band,
D
Yeah and I love livin' in the land of the free,
G
I believe in peace and harmony,
D
And I'll fight for it if need be,
A Asus4 A
I'll take a stand,
G A/C# G
I'm a country man.
 
[Refrão]
G
It's playin' on my radio,
D
It's in my heart it's my soul,
G
It's what I do and I'm proud to say,
Asus4 A
It's who I am,
G A/C# G
I'm a country man.
 
Instrumental
 
C C
G Asus4 A
 
[Refrão]
G
It's playin' on my radio,
D
It's in my heart it's my soul,
G
It's what I do and I'm proud to say,
Asus4 A
It's who I am,
G A/C# G D
I'm a country man.
 
Outro
 
D
I love it when the crowd is lovin' my song,
G
Clappin' their hands and singin' along,
D Asus4 A
While they stand cheerin' on me and the band,
G A/C# G
I love country fans,
D G
I'm a country man,
D G
D G
I'm a country man . . .,
D G
I'm a country man . . ..
D G
D G
D G
(Fade Out)

How to play Country Man

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is D. 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.

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