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Country Boy original guitar chords by
Aaron Lewis
Aaron Lewis
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2011•Country•3.6K views•
5.0 (1)
Key: B major•
Verse 1
C#sus2
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Now, I grew up down an old dirt road
Badd9
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F#/A#
F#/A#
4

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in a town you wouldn't know
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My Pops picked the place up
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for fifteen hundred bucks
Badd9
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C#sus2
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back in nineteen- sixty- four
Verse 2
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My grandfather was a drinker,
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F#/A#
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back in the day, he put 'em down
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F#/A#
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But a war is known to change a man
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C#sus2
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and the whiskey's known to change a man
Chorus 1
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But
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C#sus2
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that's not me
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I rarely drink from the bottle
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Badd9
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C#sus2
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but I'll smoke a little weed
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I still live in the sticks
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where you wouldn't go
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In a town of twelve hundred
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off an old dirt road
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And a country boy
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Badd9
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C#sus2
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is all I'll ever be
Verse 3
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Now, its been twelve years

since I sold my soul
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F#/A#
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to the devil in L. A.
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He said sign your name here
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on the dotted line
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C#sus2
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and your songs, they all will play
Verse 4
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He set up shop on Sunset,
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F#/A#
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he put me up at the Marquee
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He said "You want to sell
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a million records boy,
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C#sus2
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you better listen to me"
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He said "Change your style,
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whiten your smile,
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C#sus2
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you could lose a couple o' pounds
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And if you want to live this life,
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you better lose that wife,
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C#sus2
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do you need your friends around?"
Chorus 2
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F#/A#
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And I said,
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C#sus2
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no, that's not me
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'Cause the biggest things in life
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C#sus2
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are your friends and fami_ ly
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F#/A#
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And I like my jeans and my old t-shirts
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C#sus2
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And a couple extra pounds never really hurt
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'Cause a country boy
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C#sus2
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is all I'll ever be
Bridge 1
Esus2
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'Cause Hank taught me just
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how to stay a_ live
Esus2
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You'll never catch me out the house
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C#sus2
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without my .9 or .4_ 5
Esus2
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F#
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I got a big orange tractor and a diesel truck
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And my idea of heaven is chasing

whitetail bucks
Esus2
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And as a country boy,
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G#sus2
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I know I can sur_ vive
Verse 5
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Now, two flags fly above my land
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F#/A#
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that really sum up how I feel
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One is the colors that fly high and proud,
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C#sus2
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the red, the white, the blue
Verse 6
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The other one's got a rattlesnake
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F#/A#
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with a simple state_ ment made
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F#/A#
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"Don't Tread On Me" is what it says
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C#sus2
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and I'll take that that to my grave
Chorus 3
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Be_ cause
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this is me
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I'm proud to be American
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and strong in my be_ liefs
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And I've said it it before but I'll say it again
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'Cause I've never needed
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govern_ ment to hold my hand
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And I've said it before but I'll say it again
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C#sus2
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'Cause my family's always fought and died

to save this land
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And a country boy
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is all I'll ever be
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Outro 1

[Battle Hymn of the Rebublic]
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(I love my country, I love my guns,

I love my family

I love the way it is now,

and anybody that tries to change it

Has to come through me,

that should be all our attitudes

'Cause this is America and a country boy

is good enough for me, son)
[Fade out]

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords

  • C#sus2

    4

  • Badd9

  • F#/A#

    4

  • Esus2

    2

  • F#

    2

  • G#sus2

    3

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of Country Boy?

The original key of Country Boy by Aaron Lewis is B major.

What are the main chords for Country Boy?

The primary chords used in Country Boy are C#m, B, F#, E, G#, C#.

Do I need a capo to play Country Boy?

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Is Country Boy beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like C#m, B, F#, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

Are there official chords for Country Boy?

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

What is the tempo (BPM) of Country Boy?

The tempo of Country Boy is approximately 120 beats per minute.

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