We Speak Country
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CAPO: 2nd FRET
Intro
G Em D C
[Verso 1]
G Em
Hats come off when heads get bowed
D
The home team kneels when the other team's down
C
When a hearse drives by I pull to the side of the road
G
Yo, 'round here every one knows
Em
And bless your heart can cut real deep
D
Like a pocket knife heart carved in an oak tree
C
Your word and your name means everything
Cmaj7
Around here we speak
G
Blue collar blue
Marlboro red
Em7
6 days of work
Em
1 day of rest
D
Boots on the ground
C
Prayers in the air on Sunday
G
Yeah we speak country
G Em7
Some folks don't understand our twang
Em
But from where I'm sitting
D
We're all in the same John boat
Trying to stay afloat
C
Y'all come by if you wonder why we speak
G
John Deere green
Marlboro red
Em7
6 days of work
Em
1 day of rest
D
Boots on the ground
C
Prayers in the air on Sunday
G
Yeah we speak country
Instrumental/Solo
G Em
D C
Yeah we speak coooou-ou-ountry
Break
D
It ain't a foreign language
C
The kind that goes without saying
G
We speak blue collar blue
Marlboro red
Em7
6 days of work
Em
1 day of rest
D
Boots on the ground
C
Prayers in the air on Sunday
Am
Yeah we speak
G
John Deere green
Marlboro red
Em7
6 days of work
Em
1 day of rest
D
Boots on the ground
C
Prayers in the air on Sunday
G Em
Yeah we speak country
D C C
Yeah we speak coooou-ou-ountry
Outro
G Em D C
How to play We Speak Country
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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.