Out In The Country chords by Three Dog Night (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

Am7
Bm7
E7
Asus4
A
C/D
D6
G
D/C
G/B
D7/A
D/F#
C/E
D7
C
D

Intro 1

Am7

Bm7

Am7

Bm7

Am7

Bm7

Am7

Bm7

Am7

Verse 1
Whenever I need to leave
Bm7 
E7 
it    all behind
Am7 
Bm7 
E7 
Or feel the need to get away-ay-ay
Asus4 
I find a quiet place,
A 
C/D 
far from the human race
D6 
Out in the country

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Chorus 1

D/C

G/B

D7/A

Before the breathin' air is gone

D/F#

C/E

Before the sun is just a bright spot

in the night-time

D/C

G/B

D7/A

Out where the rivers like to run

D/F#

I stand alone and take back

C/E

somethin' worth rememberin'

Verse 2
Am7 
Bm7 
E7 
Whenever I feel closing   in on me
Am7 
Bm7 
E7 
Or need a bit of room get to    move
Asus4 
When life becomes too fast,
A 
C/D 
I find relief at last
D6 
Out in the country

Chorus 2
G 
D/C 
G/B 
D7/A 
Before the breathin' air is gone
G 
D/F# 
C/E 
Before the sun is just a bright spot
D6 
in the night-time
G 
D/C 
G/B 
D7/A 
Out where the rivers like to run
G 
D/F# 
I stand alone and take back
C/E 
D7 
G 
somethin' worth rememberin'
A 
A 
C 
D 
A 
A 
C 
D 

Interlude 1

Am7

Bm7

Am7

Bm7

Am7

Bm7

Am7

Bm7

Asus4

C/D

Chorus 3
G 
D/C 
G/B 
D7/A 
Before the breathin' air is gone
G 
D/F# 
C/E 
Before the sun is just a bright spot
D6 
in the night-time
G 
D/C 
G/B 
D7/A 
Out where the rivers like to run
G 
D/F# 
I stand alone and take back
C/E 
D7 
somethin' worth rememberin'

Chorus 4
G 
D/C 
G/B 
D7/A 
Before the breathin' air is gone
G 
D/F# 
C/E 
Before the sun is just a bright spot
D6 
in the night-time
G 
D/C 
G/B 
D7/A 
Out where the rivers like to run
G 
D/F# 
I stand alone and take back
C/E 
D7 
somethin' worth rememberin'
[Repeat and fade]

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Am7
Bm7
E7
Asus4
A
C/D
D6
G
D/C
G/B
D7/A
D/F#
C/E
D7
C
D

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: IntermediateKey: G majorBPM: 99

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Am7: x-0-2-0-1-0
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x
E7: 0-2-0-1-0-0
Asus4: x-0-2-2-3-0
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
C/D: x-x-0-0-1-0
D6: x-x-0-2-0-2
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
D/C: x-3-x-2-3-2
G/B: x-2-0-0-0-3
D7/A: x-0-4-5-3-x
D/F#: 2-x-0-2-3-x
C/E: 0-3-2-0-1-0
D7: x-x-0-2-1-2
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
D: x-x-0-2-3-2

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This is the definitive original version of Out In The Country by Three Dog Night, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of G major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Three Dog Night's performance.