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A Day In The Country chords by
Tom Paxton
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Key: E major
Verse 1
D
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G

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A

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D

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A

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The dogs

are singing

The cottonwood cathedral
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G

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carries their song

The pure deep joy of the
A
A

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hunt bears them along

Up ahead the rabbit prepares
D
D

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to steer them wrong
G
G

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A fine arrangement
A
A

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D

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A day in the country
G
G

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Verse 2
D
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The song is changing
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G

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Something in the music appeals to me

A minor note creeps in
A
A

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and changes the key

Now the dogs are sounding
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D

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lost and all at sea
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G

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So much for winning
A
A

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D

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A day in the country
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G

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A

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Verse 3
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D

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I stand there listening
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G

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Suddenly the rabbit comes into view
A
A

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He looks as if to say, "How do you do?"

I swear he chuckles as he
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D

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scurries through
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G

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Top of the mornin'
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A day in the country
Interlude 1
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G

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A

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D
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Verse 4
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D

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The dogs are sleepin'
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G

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There in the back seat curled up in a ball

That wily rabbit left them
A
A

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feeling small

But in their dreams
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D

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they catch him after all
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G

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A fine arrangement
A
A

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D

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A day in the country
G
G

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A fine arrangement
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A day in the country

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Chords
  • D

  • G

  • A

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of A Day In The Country by Tom Paxton is E major.

The primary chords used in A Day In The Country are E, A, B.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of A Day In The Country is approximately 42 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of A Day In The Country using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for A Day In The Country. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Tom Paxton.

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