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Alan Jackson - Country Boy Chords

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ChordsE, D, A, G, B
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

EExcusemeDma’am,IsawyouAwalkin
EIturnedDaround,I’mnotaAstalker
EWhereyougoin?DMaybeIcanAhelpya
EMytankisfull,andI’dGbeobligedtoAtakeya
EI’macountryboy,I’vegotaD4wheelAdrive
EPileinmybed,IcanDtakeyaforaAride
EUpcitystreets,DdowncountryAroads
EIcangetyawhereyouDneedtoAgo
E’CauseI’macountryboyDA
Yousurelookgood,sittinginmyrightseat
Buckleup,I’lltakeyouthroughthefivespeeds
Winditup,orIcanslowitwaydown
Inthewoodsorrightuptown
EI’macountryboy,I’vegotaD4wheelAdrive
EPileinmybed,IcanDtakeyaforaAride
EUpcitystreets,DdowncountryAroads
EIcangetyawhereyouDneedtoAgo
E’CauseI’macountryboyDA
EDA
BBig35’swhiningontheasphalt
AGrabbingmud,andslingingupsomereddirt
E’CauseI’macountryboy
Mymuffler’sloud,dualThrushtubes
Icrankthemusic,thetonegetsrealgood
Letmeknowwhenwe’regettingclose
Youcanslideonout,orwecanheadondowntheroad
EI’macountryboy,I’vegotaD4wheelAdrive
EPileinmybed,IcanDtakeyaforaAride
EUpcitystreets,DdowncountryAroads
EIcangetyawhereyouDneedtoAgo
E‘CauseI’macountryboyDA
BBucketseats,softasbaby’snewbutt
ALockinghubs,that’lltakeyathroughadeeprut
EI’macountryboy,I’vegotaD4wheelAdrive
EPileinmybed,IcanDtakeyaforaAride
EUpcitystreets,DdowncountryAroads
EIcangetyawhereyouDneedtoAgo
E‘CauseI’macountryboyDA
EI’macountryboy,I’vegotaD4wheelAdrive
EPileinmybed,IcanDtakeyaforaAride
EUpcitystreets,DdowncountryAroads
EIcangetyawhereyouDneedtoAgo
E‘CauseI’macountryboyDA
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ArtistAlan Jackson
AlbumGood Time
GenresCountry, Country Rock, Rock
Year2008
KeyE
DifficultyEasy

How to play Country Boy on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Alan Jackson - Country Boy on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Country Boy uses these transitions most often: A → E (29), D → A (29), and E → D (29). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with E - D chord transition.

1. E → D chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Here's how to move from E to D:

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 29 times.

E to D

2. D → A chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Switching from D to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 29 times.

D to A

3. A → E chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

Here's how to move from A to E:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 29 times.

A to E

4. E → G chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from E to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

E to G

5. G → A chord transition

Switching from G to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

6. A → B chord transition

Here's how to move from A to B:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 4.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

Country Boy chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Country Boy.

  • Country Boy includes 93 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Country Boy contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Country Boy connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → E: 12%
    • A → B: 4%
    After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → D: 14%
    • E → G: 4%
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