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The Fightin' Side Of Me chords by
Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard
Waylon Jennings
Waylon Jennings
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Key: B major•
Intro 1
G
G

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C
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Verse 1
C
C

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G
G

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I hear people talkin' bad,
C
C

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About the way they have to live
G
G

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here in this country

Harpin' on the wars we fight

And gripin' 'bout the way
C
C

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things oughta be

And I don't mind 'em switch
G
G

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in' sides
C
C

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And standin' up for things
G
G

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they believe in

But when they're runnin' down our country,

man

They're walkin' on
C
C

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the fightin' side of me
Verse 2
C
C

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They're walkin' on the
G
G

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fightin' side of me

Runnin' down a way of life

Our fightin' men have fought
C
C

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and died to keep

If you don't love it, leave it

Let this song that I'm singin'
F
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be a warnin'
G
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When you're runnin' down our country,

hoss

You're walkin' on
C
C

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the fightin' side of me
Interlude 1
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C

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Verse 3
C
C

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G
G

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I read about some squirrelly guy
C
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Who claims that he just

don't believe in fightin'
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And I wonder just how long
C
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The rest of us can count on bein' free
G
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They love our milk and honey
C
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But they preach about some
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other way of livin'

But when they're runnin' down our country,

man

They're walkin' on
C
C

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the fightin' side of me
Verse 4
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C

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They're walkin' on the
G
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fightin' side of me

Runnin' down the way of life

Our fightin' men have fought
C
C

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and died to keep

If you don't love it, leave it

Let this song that I'm singin'
F
F

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be a warnin'
G
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When you're runnin' down our country,

man
C
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You're walkin' on the fightin' side of me
Verse 5
Ab
Ab
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C#
C#
4

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You're walkin' on the
Ab
Ab
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fightin' side of me

Runnin' down the way of life

Our fightin' men have fought
C#
C#
4

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and died to keep

If you don't love it, leave it

Let this song that I'm singin'
F#
F#
2

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be a warnin'
Ab
Ab
4

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When you're run nin' down our country,

hoss
C#
C#
4

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You're walkin' on the fightin' side of me

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • F

  • Ab

    4

  • C#

    4

  • F#

    2

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Fightin' Side Of Me by Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings is B major.

The primary chords used in The Fightin' Side Of Me are B, E, A, C, F, A#.

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

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

The tempo of The Fightin' Side Of Me is approximately 95 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Fightin' Side Of Me using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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