Originally performed by Tom T. Hall
Capo on 5th
Chords used: G C D
YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEr5JjQZgJU
e |-----------------------------------------------------3-------------|
B |--------------------------------------------------1----------------|
G |------0-2-4-2-0-4-2-0-----------0-2-0-4-2-0------------------------|
D |--0-2-------------------4-2-0-0--------------0----2----------------|
A |--------------------------------------------------3--2-------------|
E |-----------------------------------------------------3 ------------|
C G
G C G C G D
Country is sittin' on the back porch listen to the whippoorwills late in the day
G C G C G D G
Country is mindin' your business helpin' a stranger if he comes your way
C G C G D
Country is livin' in the city knowin' your people knowin' your kind
G C G C G D G
Country is what you make it country is all in your mind
[INTRO PART AGAIN]
G C G C G D
Country is workin' for a living thinkin' your own thoughts lovin' your town
G C G C G D G
Country is teachin' your children find out what's right and stand their ground
C G C G D
Country is havin' a good time listen to the music singing your part
G C G C G D G
Country is walkin' in the moonlight country is all in your heart
[INTRO PART]
***Note***
If you want to add ornamentals, when switching from the G chord to the C chord, strum
e |------------|
B |------------|
G |------------|
D |-0h2--3-----|
A |------------|
E |------------|
and for the intro part, slide up to 4 from the 2 position for both the D and G strings.
If you need any help, just listen and watch the YouTube video because it's Scott
practicing it solo in from of the camera.
