Kenny Chesney - That’s Why I’m Here: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "That’s Why I’m Here" 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 That’s Why I’m Here Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Kenny Chesney

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 "That’s Why I’m Here" smoothly on your guitar.

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E            A
I ain't had nothin to drink
B                       E
I knew thats probably what you'd think
A             B               E
If I dropped by this time of night
E         A
Remember way back when
B              E
I promised you I'd drop in
A                B                  E
At one of those meeting down at the Y

 A                                B
Well, they started talkin 'bout steps you take
    E
Mistakes you make the hearts you break
          A
And the price you pay
          B
I almost walked away
           A               B
You could hear a pen drop when this old man
  E
Stood up and said I'm gonna say it again
        A
Like I do every week
               B
For those who don't know me

Chorus:
E                A
Its the simple things in life
          B                  E
Like the kids at home and a loving wife
          A                       B
That you miss the most, when you lose control
           A                       B
And everything you love starts to disappear
     E
The devil takes your hand and say say no fear
       A                B
Have another shot, just one more beer
                  A   B               E  A B
Yeah, I've been there, thats why I'm here

This old boy stood up in the isle
Said he'd been living' a life of denial
Then he cried, as he talked about wasted years
I couldn't believe what I heard
It was my life word for word
And all of the sudden, it was clear

Chorus

           A                 B
I know for us it may be too late
              A
But it would mean the world to me
              B
If you were there when I stand to say

Chorus

OOH, I've been there
That's why I'm here


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

E

Guitar chord E

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 "That’s Why I’m Here" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "That’s Why I’m Here" by Kenny Chesney.

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