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Kicked Outta Country

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Intro  D   G   D   G   D  G  
{Verse 1]
DI just got the news tGoday, tDhe record I sent tAhem they Gthrew it away
DIt don’t fit the fAormat, dGon’t make the Alist
DThey said I’m too oldA, Gwon’t even be missAed
[Verse 2]
BmIt happened to Jones, and evAen The Hag
DWaylon and Willie, and the greGat Johnny Cash
TheDy kicked em right out, wGithout even a Aword
DBut that ain't the eAnd of the Bmstory I heC#mard
[Chorus]
G'Cause Cash stomped out the footlighDts
GHaggard plum had a Aball
EAnd Willie and Waylon and Kris toured the nation
AAnd Jones never showeGd up at alAl
DWell they lived what they wrote, and wrGote what they sangE  
GSo getting kicked outta countrDy didAn’t hurt a thBming
GGetting kicked outta country Ddidn’t hurt a thing
Instrumental  G   E   D   G   D   A  D  
[Verse 3]
DI just wrote a new sGong today
DI pulled out my old guitar, anGd I started to play
DPressing my fAingers iGnto the sAtrings
DI felt the feelings a cGountry song Abrings
[Verse 4]
BmI did some Jones, and oAne for The Hag
DWaylon and Willie, and Gthe great Johnny CashEm  
DThey all got kicked outta couGntry baAck then
DBut then one day countAry came cBmalling agaAin
[Chorus]
GAnd Cash stomped out the fDootlights
Gand Haggard plum had a ballA  
And WEillie and Waylon and Kris toured the nation
AAnd Jones sGhowed up after alAl
[Outro]
DThey lived what the wGrote, and they wrote what they sEang
So gGetting kicked outta cDountry didn’t hAurt a thBming
GettGing kicked outta cDountry didn’t hurt a thing
It don’t reaGlly matter, because I ain’t gonna cEhange
GCause getting kicked outta couDntry, wEmon’t hurt a tDhing
A D G A

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The story behind the song

George Strait is known as the "King of Country Music" and is celebrated for pioneering the neotraditional country style with his authentic cowboy image and roots-oriented sound. This song carries that signature sound, evoking a classic country feel. It plays like a wry, good-natured lament, telling the story of someone who finds themselves on the outs, perhaps due to their own antics or simply not fitting in with the crowd. It captures a sense of defiant independence and a touch of humor in being an outsider.

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Kicked Outta Country

by George Strait

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

D G D G D G

Intro

{Verse 1]

D G D A G

I just got the news today, the record I sent them they threw it away

D A G A

It don’t fit the format, don’t make the list

D A G A

They said I’m too old, won’t even be missed

[Verse 2]

Bm A

It happened to Jones, and even The Hag

D G

Waylon and Willie, and the great Johnny Cash

D G A

They kicked em right out, without even a word

D A Bm C#m

But that ain't the end of the story I heard

[Chorus]

G D

'Cause Cash stomped out the footlights

G A

Haggard plum had a ball

And Willie and Waylon and Kris toured the nation

A G A

And Jones never showed up at all

D G E

Well they lived what they wrote, and wrote what they sang

G D A Bm

So getting kicked outta country didn’t hurt a thing

G D

Getting kicked outta country didn’t hurt a thing

G E D G D A D

Instrumental

[Verse 3]

D G

I just wrote a new song today

D G

I pulled out my old guitar, and I started to play

D A G A

Pressing my fingers into the strings

D G A

I felt the feelings a country song brings

[Verse 4]

Bm A

I did some Jones, and one for The Hag

D G Em

Waylon and Willie, and the great Johnny Cash

D G A

They all got kicked outta country back then

D A Bm A

But then one day country came calling again

[Chorus]

G D

And Cash stomped out the footlights

G A

and Haggard plum had a ball

And Willie and Waylon and Kris toured the nation

A G A

And Jones showed up after all

[Outro]

D G E

They lived what the wrote, and they wrote what they sang

G D A Bm

So getting kicked outta country didn’t hurt a thing

G D

Getting kicked outta country didn’t hurt a thing

G E

It don’t really matter, because I ain’t gonna change

G D Em D

Cause getting kicked outta country, won’t hurt a thing

A D G A

About Kicked Outta Country Chords by George Strait

Learn how to play Kicked Outta Country by George Strait with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Kicked Outta Country chords”, “Kicked Outta Country guitar chords”, or “George Strait Kicked Outta 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 Kicked Outta Country chords and for experienced players who want accurate Kicked Outta Country lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G, A, Bm, C#m, E.

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