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I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool original guitar chords by
Barbara Mandrell
Barbara Mandrell
George Jones
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1981•Country•784 views•
Key: C major•
Intro 1
Cmaj7
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Cmaj7
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Cadd9
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Verse 1
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I remember wearin'
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straight leg Levis Flannel shirts
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Cmaj7
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Even when they weren't in style
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G6
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I remember singin' with Roy Rogers
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at the movies
G6
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Cmaj7
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C6
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when the West was real ly wild
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I was listenin' to the Opry
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When all of my friends
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E7/B
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were diggin' Rock 'n Roll and Rhythm & Blues
Am7
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Am/G
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Fmaj7
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Dm7
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Dm/C
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I was Country,
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when Country wasn't cool
Cmaj7
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Cmaj7
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Verse 2
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I remember circlin' the drive-in,
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pullin' up and turnin' down
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Cmaj7
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George Jones
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G6
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I remember when no one was lookin'
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Cmaj7
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I was puttin' peanuts in my Coke
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I took a lot of kiddin'
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'Cause I never did fit in
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E7/B
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Now look at everybody
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Am/G
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Fmaj7
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Tryin' to be what I was then
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Dm/C
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I was Country,
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when Country wasn't cool
Cmaj7
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Cmaj7
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Oooh
Chorus 1
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I was Country,
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when Country wasn't cool
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G6
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I was Country,
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G6
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C7
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from my hat down to my boots
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G/F
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I still act, and look the same
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E7/B
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What you see ain't nothin' new
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Am/G
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Fmaj7
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Dm7
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Dm/C
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I was Country,
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when Country wasn't cool
Cmaj7
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Cmaj7
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Interlude 1
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Bridge 1
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They call us country bumpkins
G/F
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For stickin' to our roots
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E7/B
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I'm just glad we're in a country
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Am/G
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Fmaj7
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Where we're all free to choose
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Dm/C
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I was Country,
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when Country wasn't cool
Cmaj7
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Cmaj7
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Chorus 2
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Hey I was Country,
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when Country wasn't cool
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Yeah I was country,
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from my hat down to,
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woah my boots
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G/F
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I still act, and look the same
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E7/B
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What you see ain't nothin' new
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'Cause I was Country
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when Country wasn't cool
Cmaj7
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F/G
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Yeah, I was Country
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when Country wasn't cool
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Cmaj7

  • C6

  • Cadd9

  • G

  • G6

  • F

  • G/F

  • C

  • E7/B

  • Am7

  • Am/G

  • Fmaj7

  • Dm7

  • Dm/C

  • C7

  • F/G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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The original key of I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool by Barbara Mandrell, George Jones is C major.

The primary chords used in I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool are C, C6, G, G6, Cmaj7, F.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, C6, G, G6, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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

The tempo of I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool is approximately 105 beats per minute.

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