Learn to play "Where I Grew Up" 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.
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 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA# A#m C# D# D#m F F# G#m 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.