Canned Heat - Going up the Country Chords

ChordsBb, Eb, F7

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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.

BbEbBbF7EbBb

I’mBbgoingupthecountryBbbabydon’tyouwannagoBbBb

I’mgoingEbupthecountryEbbabydon’tyouwannaBbgoBb

I’mgoingF7tosomeplacewhereI’veEbneverbeenbeBbforeBb

I’mBbgoingI’mBbgoingwherethewatertasteslikeBbwineBb

I’mEbgoingwheretheEbwatertasteslikeBbwineBb

WecanF7jumpinthewater&EbstaydrunkalltheBbtimeBb

BbEbBbF7EbBb

I’mgonnaBbleavethiscityBbgottogetBbawayBb

I’mgonnaEbleavethiscityEbgottogetaBbwayBb

AllthisF7fussingandfightingmanyouEbknowIsurecan’tBbstayBb

BbNowbabypackyourleavingtrunk

YouBbknowwegottoBbleavetodayBb

JustEbexactlywherewe’regoingIcanEbnotsaybut

BbWemightevenBbleavetheUSA

‘Causeit’saF7brandnewgameandIEbwanttoBbplayBb

BbEbBbF7EbBb

I’mBbgoingupthecountryBbbabydon’tyouwannaBbgoBb

I’mgoingEbupthecountryEbbabydon’tyouwannaBbgoBb

I’mgoingF7tosomeplacewhereI’veEbneverbeenbeBbforeBb

EbNouseofyourunningorEbscreamingandBbcrying

Bb‘CauseF7yougotaF7homemanlongasI’vegotBbmineBb

BbEbBbF7EbBb

EbNouseofyourunningorEbscreamingandBbcrying

Bb‘CauseyougotaF7homemanF7longasI’vegotBbmineBb

BbEbBbF7EbBb

ArtistCanned Heat

AlbumLiving the Blues

GenresBlues, Rock

Year1968

KeyBb

DifficultyAdvanced

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

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%