Kelsea Ballerini - a country song: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "a country song" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
E G#7 C#m7 When I need to put my feet back on the ground A E I go back to my hometown G#7 C#m7 When I need a night to act my age A E Me and my friends stay out too late G#7 C#m7 And when I need to feel good in my skin A E I drop everything and run to him G#7 C#m7 When nothin' makes sense, but I need to talk A That's when I call my mom Chorus: E G#7 But I wanna write a country song C#m7 A When nothin's gentle on my mind E G#7 And I'm needin' somethin' strong C#m7 A And I'm almost out of wine E G#7 When I get so lonesome, my truth gets told some C#m7 A Whether it's right or wrong F#m7 G#m I stay up all night, done it my whole life A Am Sometimes you gotta write a country song Got me through the drama with my ex The first time that I had sex The day the word "divorce" got really real My first year in Nashville Maybe it's 'cause of my raisin' or what my parents were playin' Or when I feel my heart breakin', no hesitation Chorus: I go and write a country song When nothin's gentle on my mind And I'm needin' somethin' strong And I'm almost out of wine When I get so lonesome, my truth gets told some Whether it's right or wrong I stay up all night, done it my whole life Sometimes, you've gotta write a country song E G#7 C#m7 'Bout love, 'bout lies, 'bout my baby's truck A Real life, that's the stuff, yeah E G#7 C#m7 First kiss, last call, bad breakin' ups A My life, that's what Chorus: Makes me write a country song When nothin's gentle on my mind And I'm needin' somethin' strong And now I'm out of wine When I get so lonesome, my truth gets told some Whether it's right or wrong Gets me every time, story of my life There ain't nothin' like a country song ('Bout love, 'bout lies, 'bout my baby's truck) Yeah (Real life, that's the stuff, yeah) A country song (First kiss, last car, bad breakin' ups) (My life, that's what) Hey You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  Am  C#m  C#m7  E  F#m  F#m7  G#m  G#7  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 "a country song" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "a country song" by Kelsea Ballerini.