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Let There Be Country chords by
Marty Stuart
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
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There are some misconceptions about

where I'm a comin' from

Rhinestones and a hairdo,
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G

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but have you all heard my songs
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I'm an overnight sensation,
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I guess the joke's on me
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Breakin' new ground for the future,
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meanwhile
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Let there be country
Verse 2
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I come from Mississippi,

now what's countrier than that

Hit the ground a runnin' thanks
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G

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to Lester Flatt
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D

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Now the old man had a saying about
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the way things oughta be
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Boy, as long as you breathe
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Let there be country
Verse 3
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And there ain't nothin' I like better

than my Hot Hillbilly Band
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D

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Travelin' cross the country

shaking hard working hands
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G

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Paying up our dues,

we don't want it if it's free
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D

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G

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Just let the music play and
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Let there be country
Interlude 1
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Verse 4
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There finally comes a time you've

got to pass the music on

Changing of the guard and the new
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blood keeps it strong
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Well, I love the masters
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who gave advise to me
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They gave me mountains to move,
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meanwhile
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Verse 5
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G

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And there ain't nothin' I like better

than my Hot Hillbilly Band
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D

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Travelin' cross the country

shaking hard working hands
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G

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Paying up our dues,

we don't want it if it's free
D
D

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Just let the music play and
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Let there be country
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Let there be country
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • F

  • Am

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Let There Be Country by Marty Stuart is E major.

The primary chords used in Let There Be Country are E, A, B, G, Bm.

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

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

The tempo of Let There Be Country is approximately 111 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Let There Be 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 Let There Be 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 Marty Stuart.

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