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Standard tuning, no capo. 
It sounds to me like he makes a lot of changes going: E to Aadd9 (two up strums) then back to E.
I marked this by "Aadd9 - E"
Chords used:
         E- A- D- G- B- E-
E     -  0 2 2 1 0 0
Aadd9 -  0 0 2 2 0 0
C#m7  -  x 4 6 6 0 0
Bsus4 -  x 2 4 4 0 0
Intro: 
  Aadd9    E   Aadd9- E  
  C#m7    Aadd9    E   Aadd9- E  
Verse 1:
A Eyoung man just yesterday, asked me C#m7how I feel
                                              Aadd9              E   Aadd9- E  
Being born and raised, livin' life out here, never gettin' out.
EWell, I just smiled and said there's no doubt, son I C#m7missed a few
                                                Aadd9             E   Aadd9- E  
of the must-see spots in this world, that everyone's runnin' to.
Pre-Chorus 1:
Oh but Bsus4I've climbed mountains never C#m7leavin' this place 
drove a Bsus4hundred thousand miles in this Eold Chevrolet
on this oAadd9ld dirty road
and yeah that's as Bsus4far as I've gone.
Chorus 1: 
But I Aadd9married the woman that I love.
after Eall these years can't get enough.
                         C#m7                     Aadd9         E   Aadd9- E  
We laughed and we cried made most of the time from right here.
I learned that Aadd9life's not about what you've got
and the Eroad less-traveled C#m7leads you to God.
                        Aadd9     Bsus4   C#m7   Bsus4(1 strum)     Aadd9    E   Aadd9- E  
If you're askin' me is this, all I ever did, it pretty much is.
Verse 2:
The Esecret to life ain't about what you've seen or C#m7where you've been.
                                        Aadd9                E   Aadd9- E  
It's the special things like reaching out to help a friend.
It's Eworking hard, and living right, but still C#m7slowin' down.
                                              Aadd9              E   Aadd9- E  
and spending time with Mom and Daddy while they're still around.
Pre-Chorus 2:
No it Bsus4ain't about fortune, no it C#m7ain't about fame, it's the Bsus4smile on their face when Ethey hear your name
It's the Aadd9special things, that mean everBsus4ything.
Chorus 2:
Aadd9Like marryin' the woman that I love.
after Eall these years can't get enough.
                         C#m7                   Aadd9             E   Aadd9- E  
We laughed and we cried made most of our time from right here.
I learned that Aadd9life's not about what you've got.
and the Eroad less traveled C#m7leads you to God.
If you're Aadd9askin' me is this, aBsus4ll I eC#m7ver dBsus4id, it pretty much iAadd9s.
Instrumental: 
  E   Aadd9-  E  
  C#m7    Aadd9    E   Aadd9- E  
Chorus 3:
I've found that Aadd9life's not about what you've got.
and the Eroad less traveled C#m7lead me to God.
So I'm Aadd9thankful for all the Bsus4places that I've nevAadd9er beenBsus4.
                            Aadd9          Bsus4     C#m7   Bsus4(1 strum)        
and if you're asking me is this, all that I ever did,
(No strum)         Aadd9  
It pretty much is. 
Outro: 
  E   Aadd9- E  

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Pretty Much Is

by Benton Blount

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Aadd9

C#m7

Bsus4

Standard tuning, no capo.

It sounds to me like he makes a lot of changes going: E to Aadd9 (two up strums) then back to E.

I marked this by "Aadd9 - E"

Chords used:

E A D G B E

- - - - - -

E - 0 2 2 1 0 0

Aadd9 - 0 0 2 2 0 0

C#m7 - x 4 6 6 0 0

Bsus4 - x 2 4 4 0 0

Intro:

Aadd9 E Aadd9 E

C#m7 Aadd9 E Aadd9 E

Verse 1:

E C#m7

A young man just yesterday, asked me how I feel

Aadd9 E Aadd9 E

Being born and raised, livin' life out here, never gettin' out.

E C#m7

Well, I just smiled and said there's no doubt, son I missed a few

Aadd9 E Aadd9 E

of the must-see spots in this world, that everyone's runnin' to.

Pre-Chorus 1:

Bsus4 C#m7

Oh but I've climbed mountains never leavin' this place

Bsus4 E

drove a hundred thousand miles in this old Chevrolet

Aadd9

on this old dirty road

Bsus4

and yeah that's as far as I've gone.

Chorus 1:

Aadd9

But I married the woman that I love.

after all these years can't get enough.

C#m7 Aadd9 E Aadd9 E

We laughed and we cried made most of the time from right here.

Aadd9

I learned that life's not about what you've got

E C#m7

and the road less-traveled leads you to God.

Aadd9 Bsus4 C#m7 Bsus4 Aadd9 E Aadd9 E

(1 strum) -

If you're askin' me is this, all I ever did, it pretty much is.

Verse 2:

E C#m7

The secret to life ain't about what you've seen or where you've been.

Aadd9 E Aadd9 E

It's the special things like reaching out to help a friend.

E C#m7

It's working hard, and living right, but still slowin' down.

Aadd9 E Aadd9 E

and spending time with Mom and Daddy while they're still around.

Pre-Chorus 2:

Bsus4 C#m7 Bsus4 E

No it ain't about fortune, no it ain't about fame, it's the smile on their face when they hear your name

Aadd9 Bsus4

It's the special things, that mean everything.

Chorus 2:

Aadd9

Like marryin' the woman that I love.

after all these years can't get enough.

C#m7 Aadd9 E Aadd9 E

We laughed and we cried made most of our time from right here.

Aadd9

I learned that life's not about what you've got.

E C#m7

and the road less traveled leads you to God.

Aadd9 Bsus4 C#m7 Bsus4 Aadd9

If you're askin' me is this, all I ever did, it pretty much is.

Instrumental:

E Aadd9 E

C#m7 Aadd9 E Aadd9 E

Chorus 3:

Aadd9

I've found that life's not about what you've got.

E C#m7

and the road less traveled lead me to God.

Aadd9 Bsus4 Aadd9 Bsus4

So I'm thankful for all the places that I've never been.

Aadd9 Bsus4 C#m7 Bsus4

(1 strum)

and if you're asking me is this, all that I ever did,

Aadd9

(No strum)

It pretty much is.

Outro:

E Aadd9 E

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