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Six Strings Away

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A               D                   E                          A
In days gone by but not forgotten I plowed in the fields and I pulled in the cotton
D                                                  E
Things you'd never think I've done when you see me now
A                        D                    E                         A
I pick and sing and they call me a star but every time I look down at my old guitar
           D                 E                      A
I know I'm just six strings away from that same ol' plow
Chorus 1:
          D
I drive a new Royce Rolls, buy them tailor made clothes 
A
How long will good times stay
A                   D
A poor boy ways and hard time days 
    E                 A
Are just six strings away
A                   D             E                           A
I met a girl bout a year ago in a little country town where I played a show
D                                                    E
And though I love her I still wonder just what she'd do
A              D                E                  A
If I laid that old guitar down, how long would she hang around
          D                E                 A
Or is she just six strings away from someone new
Chorus 2:
          D
Well them six little strings buy rings and good things 
E                      A
But how long will she stay
A                                 D
If she knew poor boy ways and and hard time days 
     E                A
Were just six strings away

Six Strings Away chords and lyrics

Free chords for Six Strings Away by Waylon Jennings. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

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Six Strings Away Chords by Waylon Jennings

Learn how to play Six Strings Away by Waylon Jennings with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Six Strings Away chords”, “Six Strings Away guitar chords”, or “Waylon Jennings Six Strings Away 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 Six Strings Away chords and for experienced players who want accurate Six Strings Away lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D, E.

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Is "Six Strings Away" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Six Strings Away" by Waylon Jennings with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Waylon Jennings below.

What key is "Six Strings Away" in?

The chords for "Six Strings Away" show the original chord names (including A, D, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.