I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool
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G
I remember wearing straight legged Levi's
C
flannel shirts even when they weren't in style
G
I remember singin' with Roy Rogers
C C7
at the movies when the west was really wild
F Em
I was listenin to the Opry when all of my friends
C C/B Am F
were diggin' rock and roll and rythem and blues
Dm G C
I was country when country wasn't cool
I remember sittin' in the drive-in
pullin' up and turnin' down George Jones
I remember when no one was lookin'
I was puttin' peanuts in my coke
I took a lot of kiddin' cause I never did fit in
now look at everybody tryin' to be what I was then
I was country when country wasn't cool
[Refrão] G C
Oooh, I was country when country wasn't cool
G C C7
I was country from my hat down to my boots
F Em
I still act and look the same
C C/B Am F
what ya see ain't nothin' new
Dm G C
I was country when country wasn't cool
*Guitar Solo*
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F Em
They called us country bumkins for stickin' to our roots
C C/B Am F
I'm just glad we're in a country where we're all free to choose
Dm G C
I was country when country wasn't cool
*Chorus (w/ George Jones)
Hey, I was country when country wasn't cool
yeah and I was country from my hat down to oh my boots
I still act and look the same
what ya see ain't nothin' new
Cause I was country when country wasn't cool
Yeah, I was country when country wasn't cool
How to play I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.