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Let There Be Country

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LET THERE BE COUNTRY
[Intro]
e|-----------------------------------------0------------|
D|--------------------------------------1---------------|
G|------------2--22---------0----------0----------------|
D|--0-2-3--3-------2-2---2---2-0------------------------|
A|-3------------------------------2-3-------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------|
CTom T Hall is forty now and Gso is Bobby BaCre
Willie NeClson's gettin' grey and FaGron Young don't cCare
But the yoFung ones keep on coming on the oCld are slow to go
Let there be country and lGet the country grCow
Let there be couFntry let the music roll alCong
Let there be couGntry and let me share the soCng
CNo one picks like Bill Monroe and don't GGeorge Jones sing grCeat
I can tCell that the people care by the pGeople at my gCate
Webb PiFerce invites the tourists in and RCay keeps them away
Let there be country and lGet the country pClay
Let there be couFntry let the music roll alCong
Let there be couGntry and let me share the sCong
CErnest Tubb's got all of the soul he's hGad for all these yCears
Porter Wagoner's recitation still bGring me to teCars
And wFhen they do play Kitty Wells you know she's stCill the Queen
Let there be country and kGeep the country gCreen
Let there be couFntry let the music roll aClong
Let there be counGtry and let me share the sCong
CLittle Jimmy Dickens still sends shivers thrGough the crCowd
Mother Maybelle whispers now but the heGart comes through real lCoud
Gene AuFtry don't sing no more good old Tex RitCter's gone
And somCewhere downtown Nashville a yoGung man just got off the bus
With a guCitar in his hands a poGcket full of soCngs
A lCot of talent and a heGart full of hCope
And he's goGnna be the next big country stCar and the country wheels roll on
[Riff]
e|--------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------|
A|---0-2-3------------------------------------|
E|-3------------------------------------------|
[Outro]
Let there be couFntry let the music roll alCong
Let there be country and lGet me share the sCong
Let there be couFntry let the music roll alCong
Let there be couGntry and let me share the sCong

All chords in this song (3)

The story behind the song

Johnny Cash's music often explored themes of sorrow, moral struggle, and redemption, delivered in his distinctive deep bass-baritone voice. He was known for his rebellious spirit, later tempered by a more somber and humble demeanor, and for his "Man in Black" stage presence. This song, appearing on the 1978 release "Country Superstars," likely carries that signature blend of earnest storytelling and a deep connection to the roots of country music. It plays like a heartfelt declaration of the genre's enduring spirit.

AI-written from these sources:Johnny Cash — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Let There Be Country

by Johnny Cash

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LET THERE BE COUNTRY

[Intro]

e|-----------------------------------------0------------|

D|--------------------------------------1---------------|

G|------------2--22---------0----------0----------------|

D|--0-2-3--3-------2-2---2---2-0------------------------|

A|-3------------------------------2-3-------------------|

E|------------------------------------------------------|

C G C

Tom T Hall is forty now and so is Bobby Bare

C G C

Willie Nelson's gettin' grey and Faron Young don't care

F C

But the young ones keep on coming on the old are slow to go

G C

Let there be country and let the country grow

F C

Let there be country let the music roll along

G C

Let there be country and let me share the song

C G C

No one picks like Bill Monroe and don't George Jones sing great

C G C

I can tell that the people care by the people at my gate

F C

Webb Pierce invites the tourists in and Ray keeps them away

G C

Let there be country and let the country play

F C

Let there be country let the music roll along

G C

Let there be country and let me share the song

C G C

Ernest Tubb's got all of the soul he's had for all these years

G C

Porter Wagoner's recitation still bring me to tears

F C

And when they do play Kitty Wells you know she's still the Queen

G C

Let there be country and keep the country green

F C

Let there be country let the music roll along

G C

Let there be country and let me share the song

C G C

Little Jimmy Dickens still sends shivers through the crowd

G C

Mother Maybelle whispers now but the heart comes through real loud

F C

Gene Autry don't sing no more good old Tex Ritter's gone

C G

And somewhere downtown Nashville a young man just got off the bus

C G C

With a guitar in his hands a pocket full of songs

C G C

A lot of talent and a heart full of hope

G C

And he's gonna be the next big country star and the country wheels roll on

[Riff]

e|--------------------------------------------|

B|--------------------------------------------|

G|--------------------------------------------|

D|--------------------------------------------|

A|---0-2-3------------------------------------|

E|-3------------------------------------------|

[Outro]

F C

Let there be country let the music roll along

G C

Let there be country and let me share the song

F C

Let there be country let the music roll along

G C

Let there be country and let me share the song

About Let There Be Country Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play Let There Be Country by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Let There Be Country chords”, “Let There Be Country guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash Let There Be 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 Let There Be Country chords and for experienced players who want accurate Let There Be Country lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G, A, E, C, F.

FAQ — Let There Be Country by Johnny Cash

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What key is "Let There Be Country" in?

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