Johnny Cash - Country Boy: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Country Boy" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Country Boy Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Johnny Cash

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Country Boy" smoothly on your guitar.

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         B                 F#
Country boy, ain't got no shoes
         B                 F#
Country boy, ain't got no blues
      F#
Well, you work all day
While you're wanting to play
In the sun and the sand
With a face that's tan
But at the end of the day
When your work is done
    C#                     F#
You ain't got nothin' but fun

Chorus:
Country boy, ain't got no ills
Country boy, don't owe no bills

You get a wiggly worm
And then you watch him squirm
While you put him on a hook
And you drop him in a brook
And if everything's gonna turn out right
You're gonna fry fish tonight

Chorus:
Country boy, you're lucky free
Country boy, I wish I was you, and you was me

Country boy, got work to do
Country boy, in the morning dew
You got to cut the weeds
You got to plant the seeds
There's many a row
You know you gotta hoe
But when it's quittin' time
And your work is through
There's a lot of life in you

Country boy, you got a shaggy dog
Country boy, up a holler log
Well, he comes in a run
When you pick up your gun
And with a shell or two
And your dog and you
When you get your rabbit
You'll skin his hide
He's gonna be good fried

Chorus:
Country boy, got a lot to lose
Country boy, how I wish I was in your shoes


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C#

Guitar chord C#

F#

Guitar chord F#

B

Guitar chord B

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Country Boy" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Country Boy" by Johnny Cash.

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