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Boy From The Country

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Chords used:
e|--G3------Gmaj72------G60------G/D3------D2------D7sus43------D72------C0------C/B0------Am0---------|
B|--0------0------0------3------3------1------1------1------1------1---------|
G|--0------0------0------4------2------2------2------0------0------2---------|
D|--0------0------0------0------0------0------0------2------2------2---------|
A|--2------2------2------x------x------x------x------3------2------0---------|
E|--3------3------3------x------x------x------x------x------x------x---------|
G Gmaj7 G6 G/D D D7sus4 G/D D7
G Gmaj7 G6 G/D
Because he Gcalled Gmaj7   G6   G/Dthe forest GbrotherGmaj7  G6  G/D  
Because he Dcalled D7sus4   D   D7sus4the earth his GmotherGmaj7  G6  G/D  
They drove him Cout C/B   Am   D7into the GrainGmaj7  G6  G/D  
Some Dpeople even D7sus4said the Dboy from the D7sus4country was GinsaneGmaj7  G6  G/D  
Because he Gspoke Gmaj7   G6with G/Dfish in the GcreekGmaj7  G6  G/D  
He tried to Dtell us D7sus4   Dthat the D7sus4animals could GspeakGmaj7  G6  G/D  
Who CknowsC/B, Am   D7perhaps they Gdo Gmaj7  G6  G/D  
How Ddo you know they D7sus4don't just beDcause they've never D7sus4spoken to GyouGmaj7  G6  G/D  
DBoy from the D7sus4country, Dhe left his D7sus4home when he was GyoungGmaj7  G6  G/D  
DBoy from the D7sus4country, D   D7sus4he loves the GsunGmaj7  G6  G/D  
D D7sus4 G/D D7 G Gmaj7 G6 G/D
He tried to Gtell us Gmaj7   G6that we should G/Dlove the GlandGmaj7  G6  G/D  
We just Dturned our heads and D7sus4laughed Dsee we D7sus4did not underGstandGmaj7  G6  G/D  
SomeCtimes I think the C/Bboy from the Amcountry is the D7only one who GseesGmaj7  G6  G/D  
Because the Dboy from the D7sus4country doesn't Dwanna see the D7sus4forest for the GtreesGmaj7  G6  G/D  
DBoy from the D7sus4country, Dhe left his D7sus4home when he was GyoungGmaj7  G6  G/D  
DBoy from the D7sus4country, D   D7sus4he loves the GsunGmaj7  G6  G/D  
G Gmaj7 G6 G/D D D7sus4 G/D D7
G Gmaj7 G6 G/D G

The story behind the song

John Denver was a beloved American country and folk singer, songwriter, and actor, known for his acoustic music. He was one of the most popular and best-selling artists of the 1970s, releasing 33 albums and around 300 songs, 200 of which he wrote himself. His music often celebrated nature and expressed a disdain for city life, themes that resonate throughout his extensive catalog.

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Learn how to play Boy From The Country by John Denver with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Boy From The Country chords”, “Boy From The Country guitar chords”, or “John Denver Boy From The Country chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Boy From The Country chords and for experienced players who want accurate Boy From The Country lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Gmaj7, G6, G/D, D, D7sus4.

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