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The Boot chords by
Alan Jackson
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
D

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A
A

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Asus4
Asus4

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A

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Asus4
Asus4

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G
G

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A
A

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D
D

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G
G

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D
D

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Verse 1
D
D

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Well, the

rain was comin' down sideways
Asus4
Asus4

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When he made it into the bar
G
G

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The wa ter got through the hole in his boot
D
D

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Asus4
Asus4

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So, he sat down to take it off
Verse 2
D
D

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And he saw me sittin' up

on a barstool
Asus4
Asus4

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Watchin' TV and drinkin' beer
G
G

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I said, "What the hell happened to you,

boy
D
D

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A
A

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That you wound up in here"
Verse 3
D
D

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So, he told me all about her
Asus4
Asus4

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And how good things had been
G
G

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Then how it all got tough with

the money and love
D
D

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And I was drinkin'
A
A

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and listenin' to him
Asus4
Asus4

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When he
Verse 4
D
D

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got to the part about leavin'
A
A

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Asus4
Asus4

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A

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And gettin' caught out in the storm
G
G

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I took another sip of my beer
D
D

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A
A

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Set the bottle down on the bar and said
Verse 5
G
G

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D
D

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"It's your life
G
G

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D
D

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A
A

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And I'm not you, but if I were
D
D

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I'd put my foot in the boot

Put the boot in the truck
A
A

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G
G

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Put the truck in the road
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A

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D
D

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And go home to her"
G
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D
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Verse 6

G
G

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D
D

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Well, he told me it was complicated
A
A

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And I just shook my head
Asus4
Asus4

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G
G

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Said, "You wanna see hard,

try livin' in bars
D
D

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Your whole life tryin' to forget"
Verse 7
A
A

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Asus4
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D
D

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"'Cause I lost

a girl like yours once
A
A

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And buddy, you better believe
G
G

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I wouldn't be sittin' here

talkin' to you
D
D

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A
A

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If somebody'd said to me"
Verse 8
G
G

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D
D

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"It's your life
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G

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D
D

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A
A

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And I'm not you, but if I were
D
D

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I'd put my foot in the boot

Put the boot in the truck
A
A

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G
G

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Put the truck in the road
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D
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A
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And go home to her"
Verse 9
Bm
Bm
2

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G
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When he told her about the rain
Bm
Bm
2

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A

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G
G

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The boot, the bar and me
D
D

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I bet she smiled and cried
A
A

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Asus4
Asus4

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just a little
A
A

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Verse 10

E
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D
D

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He put his foot in the boot
Asus4
Asus4

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Put the boot in the truck
D
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G
G

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Asus4
Asus4

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Put the truck on the road
D
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And went home to her
Outro 1
Asus4
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A
A

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D
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Bm
Bm
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G
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • Asus4

  • G

  • Bm

    2

  • E

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Boot by Alan Jackson is D major.

The primary chords used in The Boot are D, A, Asus4, G, Bm, E.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, A, Asus4, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Boot is approximately 136 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Boot 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 The Boot. 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 Alan Jackson.

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

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for The Boot by Alan Jackson on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.