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tennessee chords by
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Key: B major•
Intro 1
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C
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Verse 1
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C

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Now there are folks who like to
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brag about where they came from
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C
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But when they start that stuff, I let 'em be
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But it makes me feel like I wanna brag some
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To know that I come from the
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state of Tennessee
Verse 2
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Let's give old Tennessee credit for music
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As they play it up in Nashville every day
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Let's give old Tennessee credit for music
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As they play it in that old Hillbilly way
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Verse 3

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Mister Red Foley came from Kentucky
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Now, Ernest Tubb down in Texas,
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C

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don't you see

But if all you folks out there
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D

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can remember
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G

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Mister Eddy Arnold came
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C

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from Tennessee
Verse 4
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Let's give old Tennessee credit for music

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everyday
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F

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Let's give old Tennessee credit for music
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C
C

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As they play it in that old hillbilly way
Interlude 1
Cm
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Verse 5
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They make bombs they say,
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that can blow up our world, dear
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Well a country boy like me, I will agree

But if all you folks out there
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can remember
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They made the first atomic
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C

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bomb in Tennessee
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Let's give old
Verse 6
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Tennessee credit for music

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F

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every day
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Let's give old Tennessee credit for music
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As they play it in that old hillbilly way
Interlude 2
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C
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Verse 7
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Let's give old Tennessee credit for music

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everyday
F
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Let's give old Tennessee credit for music
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • D

  • F

  • Cm

    3

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of tennessee by Carl Perkins is B major.

The primary chords used in tennessee are B, E, F#, A, Em.

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

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

The tempo of tennessee is approximately 200 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of tennessee 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 tennessee. 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 Carl Perkins.

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

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