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Against The Grain

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[Intro]
D
[Verse 1]
DFolks call me a maverick, guess I ain't too diplomatic,
Just Cnever been the Gkind to go aDlong.
Just aDvoiding confrontation, for the sake of conformation
And I'll adCmit I tend to Gsing a different Asong.
[Pre-chorus 1]
SomeBmtimes you just can't Abe afraid to Gwear a different hat.
If CoElumbus had complied this ol' world might still be Aflat.
[Chorus]
  DNothing ventured, nothing Fgained,
SomeGtimes you've got to Cgo aGgainst the Dgrain.
[Verse 2]
Well, DI’ve been accused of making my own rules.
There must be Crebel blood just a-Grunnin' through my Dveins.
But I Dain't no hypocrite, what you see is what you get.
And that's the Conly way I Gknow to play the Agame.
[Pre-chorus 2]
Old BmNoah took much Aridicule Gbuilding his great ark.
But after E40 days and 40 nights, he was looking pretty Asmart.
[Chorus]
SomeDtimes it's best to brave the wind and Frain.
By Ghavin' the strength to Cgo aGgainst the Dgrain.
[Break]
|    A|    A|    A|    A|    G|    D|    A|    A|
|    A|    A|    A|    A|    G|    D|    E|    E|
|  F#m|    E|    D|    D|    B|    B|    B|    E|
|    A|    A|    C|    C|    D|  G   D|    A|    A|    A| A  
[Verse 3]
Well, there's Emore folks than a few, who share my point of view.
But they're Dworried if they're Agonna sink or Eswim.
They'd Elike to buck the system but the deck is stacked against 'em.
And they're a Dlittle scared to Ago out on a Blimb.
[Pre-chorus 3]
But if you're C#mgonna make a Bdifference, if you're Agonna leave your mark.
You can't F#follow like a bunch of sheep, you've gotta listen to your Bheart.
[Chorus]
  EGo bustin' in like ol' John GWayne.
SomeAtimes you've got to Dgo aAgainst the Egrain.
  ENothing ventured nothing Ggained,
SomeAtimes you've got to Dgo aAgainst the Egrain.

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Against The Grain

by Garth Brooks

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F#m

C#m

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Folks call me a maverick, guess I ain't too diplomatic,

C G D

Just never been the kind to go along.

Just avoiding confrontation, for the sake of conformation

C G A

And I'll admit I tend to sing a different song.

[Pre-chorus 1]

Bm A G

Sometimes you just can't be afraid to wear a different hat.

E A

If Columbus had complied this ol' world might still be flat.

[Chorus]

D F

Nothing ventured, nothing gained,

G C G D

Sometimes you've got to go against the grain.

[Verse 2]

Well, I’ve been accused of making my own rules.

C G D

There must be rebel blood just a-runnin' through my veins.

But I ain't no hypocrite, what you see is what you get.

C G A

And that's the only way I know to play the game.

[Pre-chorus 2]

Bm A G

Old Noah took much ridicule building his great ark.

E A

But after 40 days and 40 nights, he was looking pretty smart.

[Chorus]

D F

Sometimes it's best to brave the wind and rain.

G C G D

By havin' the strength to go against the grain.

[Break]

A A A A G D A A

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A A A A G D E E

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F#m E D D B B B E

| | | | | | | | |

A A C C D G D A A A A

| | | | | | | | | |

[Verse 3]

Well, there's more folks than a few, who share my point of view.

D A E

But they're worried if they're gonna sink or swim.

They'd like to buck the system but the deck is stacked against 'em.

D A B

And they're a little scared to go out on a limb.

[Pre-chorus 3]

C#m B A

But if you're gonna make a difference, if you're gonna leave your mark.

F# B

You can't follow like a bunch of sheep, you've gotta listen to your heart.

[Chorus]

E G

Go bustin' in like ol' John Wayne.

A D A E

Sometimes you've got to go against the grain.

E G

Nothing ventured nothing gained,

A D A E

Sometimes you've got to go against the grain.

About Against The Grain Chords by Garth Brooks

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