Chords for Bill Anderson and Roy Acuff - "I Wonder If God Likes Country Music"
Tempo:
111.9 bpm
Chords used:
E
B
A
Abm
Ab
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[E] One night we were out on tour getting ready to do a show.
It wasn't anything special, just another one night stand.
[B] [E] When I looked over my guitar, and there stood an old [B] man.
[E] His cowboy clothes [B] were frayed and worn, and [A] his boots were far [E] from new.
He said, I'd like to sit in with you, Ben.
[B] You see, I'm a [E] country singer too.
Well, we just all had [B] a big laugh.
[A] And when I looked back at the old man, there was [E] a tear in his eye.
I told the band to cool it, because I didn't want to see him cry.
[B] [E]
He reached down and he [B] took my guitar [A] with a determined look on his [E] face.
But then as he started to play and sing, [B]
a look of sadness [E] took his place.
He said, I've sang my songs from Maine to California.
Seen the world through the window [B] of a car.
[Abm] [E] I never saved a dime back when I made it.
[B] [E] I always thought [B] someday I'd be [E] a star.
But now my voice is cracked and no one wants me.
[A]
[E] My wife gave up on me years [B] ago.
[Gbm] [E] It's been so long, my [A] kids [E] don't even know me.
And beginning sin [B] is the only life [E] I know.
[Ab] And then he said, [A] I wonder if God likes [E] country music.
Will there be [A] a [E] place up there to sing [B] my song?
[E] Will he make my fingers nimble like they used to be?
So I can play [B] the chord and sing [E] along.
[A] I wonder if God likes country [E] music.
I just stood there.
[A] None of us [E] really knew what to say.
[B]
He took my old [E] guitar and he put it down ever so gently.
And then as he turned to leave, the band stood up and applauded.
[B]
And I can [E] still hear his words today.
[Ab] [E] I [A] wonder if God likes [E] country music.
Will there be [A] a place [E] up there to sing [Abm] my song?
[B]
[E] Will he make my fingers nimble like they used to be?
So I can play [B] the chord and sing [E] along.
[B]
[E] [A] [E]
It wasn't anything special, just another one night stand.
[B] [E] When I looked over my guitar, and there stood an old [B] man.
[E] His cowboy clothes [B] were frayed and worn, and [A] his boots were far [E] from new.
He said, I'd like to sit in with you, Ben.
[B] You see, I'm a [E] country singer too.
Well, we just all had [B] a big laugh.
[A] And when I looked back at the old man, there was [E] a tear in his eye.
I told the band to cool it, because I didn't want to see him cry.
[B] [E]
He reached down and he [B] took my guitar [A] with a determined look on his [E] face.
But then as he started to play and sing, [B]
a look of sadness [E] took his place.
He said, I've sang my songs from Maine to California.
Seen the world through the window [B] of a car.
[Abm] [E] I never saved a dime back when I made it.
[B] [E] I always thought [B] someday I'd be [E] a star.
But now my voice is cracked and no one wants me.
[A]
[E] My wife gave up on me years [B] ago.
[Gbm] [E] It's been so long, my [A] kids [E] don't even know me.
And beginning sin [B] is the only life [E] I know.
[Ab] And then he said, [A] I wonder if God likes [E] country music.
Will there be [A] a [E] place up there to sing [B] my song?
[E] Will he make my fingers nimble like they used to be?
So I can play [B] the chord and sing [E] along.
[A] I wonder if God likes country [E] music.
I just stood there.
[A] None of us [E] really knew what to say.
[B]
He took my old [E] guitar and he put it down ever so gently.
And then as he turned to leave, the band stood up and applauded.
[B]
And I can [E] still hear his words today.
[Ab] [E] I [A] wonder if God likes [E] country music.
Will there be [A] a place [E] up there to sing [Abm] my song?
[B]
[E] Will he make my fingers nimble like they used to be?
So I can play [B] the chord and sing [E] along.
[B]
[E] [A] [E]
Key:
E
B
A
Abm
Ab
E
B
A
[E] _ _ _ One night we were out on tour getting ready to do a show.
It wasn't anything special, just another one night stand.
[B] _ [E] When I looked over my guitar, _ and there stood an old [B] man.
_ _ [E] His cowboy clothes [B] were frayed and worn, and [A] his boots were far [E] from new.
_ He said, I'd like to sit in with you, Ben.
_ [B] You see, I'm a [E] country singer too. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Well, we just all had [B] a big laugh.
_ [A] And when I looked back at the old man, there was [E] a tear in his eye. _ _ _
I told the band to cool it, _ _ _ because I didn't want to see him cry.
[B] _ _ _ _ [E]
He reached down and he [B] took my guitar _ [A] with a determined look on his [E] face. _ _ _
But then as he started to play and sing, _ _ [B]
a look of sadness [E] took his place. _ _ _
He said, I've sang my songs from Maine to _ California. _ _ _
_ _ Seen the world through the window _ [B] of a car. _ _ _
_ [Abm] _ [E] I never _ saved a dime back when I made it. _ _ _
_ [B] _ [E] I always thought [B] someday _ I'd be [E] a star. _ _ _
_ _ But now my voice is cracked and no one wants me.
_ [A] _
[E] _ _ My wife gave up on me years [B] ago. _ _ _
[Gbm] _ [E] _ It's been so long, my [A] kids [E] don't even know me. _ _
_ _ And beginning sin [B] is the only life [E] I know. _ _
[Ab] And then he said, [A] I wonder if God likes [E] country music. _ _ _
_ Will there be [A] a [E] place up there to sing [B] my _ song? _
_ _ [E] Will he make my fingers nimble like they used to be?
_ _ So I can play [B] the chord and sing [E] along. _ _ _
_ _ [A] I wonder if God likes country [E] music.
I just stood there.
_ _ _ _ _ [A] None of us [E] really knew what to say.
_ _ [B] _ _ _ _
He took my old [E] guitar and he put it down ever so gently.
_ _ _ And then as he turned to leave, _ the band stood up and applauded.
[B] _
And I can [E] still hear his words today.
_ [Ab] [E] I [A] _ wonder if God likes [E] country music. _ _
_ Will there be [A] a place [E] up there to sing [Abm] my song?
[B] _ _ _
_ _ [E] Will he make my fingers nimble like they used to be?
_ _ So I can play [B] the chord and sing [E] _ along. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [B] _
_ _ _ [E] _ _ _ [A] _ [E] _
It wasn't anything special, just another one night stand.
[B] _ [E] When I looked over my guitar, _ and there stood an old [B] man.
_ _ [E] His cowboy clothes [B] were frayed and worn, and [A] his boots were far [E] from new.
_ He said, I'd like to sit in with you, Ben.
_ [B] You see, I'm a [E] country singer too. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Well, we just all had [B] a big laugh.
_ [A] And when I looked back at the old man, there was [E] a tear in his eye. _ _ _
I told the band to cool it, _ _ _ because I didn't want to see him cry.
[B] _ _ _ _ [E]
He reached down and he [B] took my guitar _ [A] with a determined look on his [E] face. _ _ _
But then as he started to play and sing, _ _ [B]
a look of sadness [E] took his place. _ _ _
He said, I've sang my songs from Maine to _ California. _ _ _
_ _ Seen the world through the window _ [B] of a car. _ _ _
_ [Abm] _ [E] I never _ saved a dime back when I made it. _ _ _
_ [B] _ [E] I always thought [B] someday _ I'd be [E] a star. _ _ _
_ _ But now my voice is cracked and no one wants me.
_ [A] _
[E] _ _ My wife gave up on me years [B] ago. _ _ _
[Gbm] _ [E] _ It's been so long, my [A] kids [E] don't even know me. _ _
_ _ And beginning sin [B] is the only life [E] I know. _ _
[Ab] And then he said, [A] I wonder if God likes [E] country music. _ _ _
_ Will there be [A] a [E] place up there to sing [B] my _ song? _
_ _ [E] Will he make my fingers nimble like they used to be?
_ _ So I can play [B] the chord and sing [E] along. _ _ _
_ _ [A] I wonder if God likes country [E] music.
I just stood there.
_ _ _ _ _ [A] None of us [E] really knew what to say.
_ _ [B] _ _ _ _
He took my old [E] guitar and he put it down ever so gently.
_ _ _ And then as he turned to leave, _ the band stood up and applauded.
[B] _
And I can [E] still hear his words today.
_ [Ab] [E] I [A] _ wonder if God likes [E] country music. _ _
_ Will there be [A] a place [E] up there to sing [Abm] my song?
[B] _ _ _
_ _ [E] Will he make my fingers nimble like they used to be?
_ _ So I can play [B] the chord and sing [E] _ along. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [B] _
_ _ _ [E] _ _ _ [A] _ [E] _