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The Country Gentlemen
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
D

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G

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Verse 1
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G

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There are people who

would rather live in splendor
C
C

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And brag about their silver and their gold

And people who would trade
G
G

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God's promise
A
A

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For its glory to hold
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There are people who would

rather live in mansions
C
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There are people who would

rather live abroad
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G

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But I'd rather have a little log cabin
D
D

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By the side of the road
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G

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Verse 2


I'd rather live by the side of the road
C
C

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And try to point souls to the blest abode
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G

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Than to be a king or a millionaire
A
A

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D
D

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And live in mansions in bright array
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G

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I'd rather do a neighborly deed
C
C

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For some traveler or a friend in need
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G

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I'd rather live by the side of the road
D
D

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And help some pilgrim along life's
Interlude 1

way
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G

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C
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Verse 3
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G

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I would rather have a cabin

by the roadside
C
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Where the pilgrimage of man is passing by
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G

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To help to point soul to Jesus
A
A

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D

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To that city on high
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G

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Everyday I want to help to scatter roses
C
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Every night I want my lamp

to shine abroad
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G

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With a welcome from my little bay window
D
D

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By the side of the road
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Verse 4


I'd rather live by the side of the road
C
C

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And try to point souls to the blest abode
G
G

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Than to be a king or a millionaire
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A

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And live in mansions in bright array
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G

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I'd rather do a neighborly deed
C
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For some traveler or a friend in need
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G

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I'd rather live by the side of the road
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D

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And help some pilgrim along life's way
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • C

  • A

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of by the side of the road by The Country Gentlemen is D major.

The primary chords used in by the side of the road are D, G, C, A.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, G, C, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of by the side of the road is approximately 182 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of by the side of the road 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 by the side of the road. 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 The Country Gentlemen.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add by the side of the road to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for by the side of the road by The Country Gentlemen on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.