Out In The Country - The Meters

Out In The Country

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Intro
C Em Am
C Em Am Bm
C Em Am
G Bm C G Bm C
 
Verse
A C#m D
Got to move out into the country, yeah
A C#m D
Hop onto a merry-go-round
A C#m D
Listen to the birds sing
A C#m D
Pick flowers out of the ground, now brother
G Bm C
Wake up in the mo'nin' feelin' good, yeah
G Bm C
Grandpa's in the backyard choppin' wood
C Em Am
Ooh-hoo, ooh-hoo
G Bm C
Out in the country, yeah yeah
G Bm C
Out in the country, yeah
 
Verse
A C#m D
Pack my things and hit the road
A C#m D
Bought some brand new tires for my Ford
A Bm D A
I'm goin' where the birds sing
Bm D
I gotta get away from everything
 
[Refrão]
G Bm C
Goin' to the country (got to be free, yeah)
G Bm C
Goin' to the country (c'mon y'all now go with me now, yeah)
G Bm C
Goin' to the country (c'mon, c'mon now...)
G Bm C
Goin' to the country
 
C Em Am
Ooh-hoo, ooh-hoo
G Bm C
Out in the country, yeah yeah
G Bm C
Out in the country, yeah
 
Solo
G Bm C G Bm C
G Bm C G Bm C
 
Verse
A C#m D
Pack my things and hit the road
A C#m D
Bought some brand new tires for my Ford
A Bm D A
I'm goin' where the birdies sing
Bm D
I gotta get away from everything
 
[Refrão]
G Bm C
Goin' to the country (got to be free, yeah)
G Bm C
Goin' to the country (c'mon y'all now go with me, yeah)
G Bm C
Goin' to the country (ad lib exclaimation)
G Bm C
Goin' to the country (ad lib exclaimation)
G Bm C
Goin' to the country (ad lib exclaimation)
G Bm C
Goin' to the country (ad lib exclaimation)

How to play Out In The Country

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is C. 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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