Canned Heat - Going up the Country Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,E,D keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram
Guitar F7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[Bb] [Eb] [Bb] [F7] [Eb] [Bb]
I’m [Bb]going up the country [Bb]baby don’t you wanna go [Bb] [Bb]
I’m going [Eb]up the country [Eb]baby don’t you wanna [Bb]go [Bb]
I’m going [F7]to some place where I’ve [Eb]never been be [Bb]fore [Bb]
[verse 2]
I’m [Bb]going I’m [Bb]going where the water tastes like [Bb]wine [Bb]
I’m [Eb]going where the [Eb]water tastes like [Bb]wine [Bb]
We can [F7]jump in the water & [Eb]stay drunk all the [Bb]time [Bb]
[interlude]
[Bb] [Eb] [Bb] [F7] [Eb] [Bb]
[verse 3]
I’m gonna [Bb]leave this city [Bb]got to get [Bb]away [Bb]
I’m gonna [Eb]leave this city [Eb]got to get a [Bb]way [Bb]
All this [F7]fussing and fighting man you [Eb]know I sure can’t [Bb]stay [Bb]
[verse 4]
[Bb]Now baby pack your leaving trunk
You [Bb]know we got to [Bb]leave today [Bb]
Just [Eb]exactly where we’re going I can [Eb]not say but
[Bb]We might even [Bb]leave the USA
‘Cause it’s a [F7]brand new game and I [Eb]want to [Bb]play [Bb]
[interlude]
[Bb] [Eb] [Bb] [F7] [Eb] [Bb]
[Closing]
I’m [Bb]going up the country [Bb]baby don’t you wanna [Bb]go [Bb]
I’m going [Eb]up the country [Eb]baby don’t you wanna [Bb]go [Bb]
I’m going [F7]to some place where I’ve [Eb]never been be [Bb]fore [Bb]
[chorus]
[Eb]No use of you running or [Eb]screaming and [Bb]crying
[Bb]‘Cause [F7]you got a [F7]home man long as I’ve got [Bb]mine [Bb]
[interlude]
[Bb] [Eb] [Bb] [F7] [Eb] [Bb]
[chorus]
[Eb]No use of you running or [Eb]screaming and [Bb]crying
[Bb]‘Cause you got a [F7]home man [F7]long as I’ve got [Bb]mine [Bb]
[outro]
[Bb] [Eb] [Bb] [F7] [Eb] [Bb]
How to play Going up the Country on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Canned Heat - Going up the Country on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.
Going up the Country uses these transitions most often: Eb → Bb (22), Bb → Eb (12), and Bb → F7 (12). 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 Bb - Eb chord transition.
1. Bb → Eb chord transition
To move from Bb to Eb;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Keep ring finger on G string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky on B string from fret 3 to fret 4.
2. Bb → F7 chord transition
To move from Bb to F7;
- While playing Bb, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. F7 → Eb chord transition
To move from F7 to Eb;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
Going up the Country chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Going up the Country.
- Going up the Country includes 58 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Going up the Country connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Bb, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
- Bb → Eb: 5%
- Bb → F7: 1%
After Eb, the most likely next chords across Chordier are Bb (30%), F (18%), and Ab (10%).- Eb → Bb: 30%