Kenny Chesney - Where I Grew Up: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Where I Grew Up" 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 Where I Grew Up 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 "Where I Grew Up" smoothly on your guitar.

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B                          C#
There's still marks on the pantry door of
      F#
that little house
B          C#              F#
Where Mama used to measure us
B                 C#                 D#m
I'm proud to say that's my home where I was raised
G#m                         C#
But that ain't where I grew up

Chorus:
     B
See, I gained a little on Father Time
F#/A#
The summer my Granddaddy died
    C#
The first time I saw Mama cry
F#                  G#m A#m
Man, that sure was tough
 B
Felt like I put on a few years
F#         C#/F B/D#
Watching Daddy wipe her tears
       G#m                  A#m
In my little coat and tie standing in
               B
that cemetery mud
C#                  B C# F#
That's where I grew up

My senior year, a case of beer out on the river bank
Getting a head start on twenty one
That's the place that made me feel just like a man
But that is not where I grew up

Chorus:
See I gained a little on Father Time
That night I crossed that center line
I bet I rolled a dozen times
Next thing I knew I was waking up upside down
Praying God just get me out
Then I hit my knees beside what was left of my truck
Hey, that's where I grew up

You learn as you go, that's how you grow

Chorus:
See, I gained a little on Father Time
When me and her, had our first big fight
I said some things, I made her cry
She packed all her stuff
The boy in me said let her go
But the man in me said pull her close
It was time to find out which one I was
Standing in a doorway holding on to love

That's where I grew up
Oh, that's where I grew up


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

A#m

Guitar chord A#m

C#

Guitar chord C#

D#

Guitar chord D#

D#m

Guitar chord D#m

F

Guitar chord F

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

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 "Where I Grew Up" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Where I Grew Up" by Kenny Chesney.

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