Lynyrd Skynyrd - Rough Around the Edges: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Rough Around the Edges" 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.
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Learn Rough Around the Edges Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Lynyrd Skynyrd
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 "Rough Around the Edges" smoothly on your guitar.
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Am G/B C D/F# I knew a man a long long time F G But I never knew him at all Am G/B C D/F# Small in stature, big at heart F G Oh, he always stood tall From the time that he was born He had a style all his own In my mind he could do no wrong Misunderstood all along Chorus: F G Am He worked hard all his life C G Am To get what he has today F G Am We would all be better off, if we could A# G Hear those words that he had to say F G Am He was a little rough around the edges A# C And through it all, we all knew he was F G Am A little rough around the edges A# F G Am Simple in mind but always had a kind eye for you He took me by the hand And said son, what's your plan I won't stop you or stand in your way Someday you'll be a man Chorus: I looked at him with hungry eyes That only youth can know With all his wisdom and all his years He said, I'll teach you all that you need to know He was a little rough around the edges And through it all, we all knew he was A little rough around the edges Simple in mind but always had a kind eye for you Dm Dm/C Don't stop now, keep moving G/B A# C Don't worry about where you're going, Dm Dm/C I'll hear you, You'll feel me, G/B A# C Am I'm there no matter where you go He was a little rough around the edges And through it all, we all knew he was A little rough around the edges Simple in mind but always had a kind eye for you You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  A#  C  D  Dm  F  F#  G  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 "Rough Around the Edges" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Rough Around the Edges" by Lynyrd Skynyrd.