Wild Country Chords by Chris Whitley

Tempo:
141.55 bpm
Chords used:

G

D

A

E

Bm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Chris Whitley - 'Wild Country' chords
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[A] [G]
[D] [G] [D]
[A] [G]
[D] [G] [D]
[G] [E] [B]
[G]
[A] [G]
[D]
[G] [D]
Breaking rocks all [G] day on the [D] avenue.
[G]
[A] Gets hard to [G] understand anything [D] that's true.
[G]
Soon I'm [E] gonna drop this jack and [G] run.
[D] Returning to the [G] wild where [D] I'm from.
[A] There's miles of stone, [G] jackhammer in [D] my hand.
[A] As [Dm] compromised [G] as I can
[D] comprehend.
[Bm] Soon [F#m] I'm gonna lose [Bm] these rags and [G] run.
[D] Returning to [G] the wild where [D] I'm from.
[G] [D]
Returning [G] to the wild [D] where I'm from.
[E] [D]
[C] [A] [B] [C]
[D] [F#m] [G] [Am]
[D]
[Bm] [F#m] [B]
[G] [A]
[G]
[D]
Between the breaks [G] you'll hear the children [D] play.
[G] [D]
The calluses get [G] harder day by [D] day.
[G] [D]
[Bm] Between the [E] cracks you'll notice where [G] I've gone.
[A] Returning to [G] the wild where [D] I'm from.
[E] [D]
Soon I'm [E] gonna lose these rags and [G] run.
[A] Returning to [G] the wild where [D] I'm from.
[E] [D]
Returning [G] to the wild where [D] I'm from.
Key:  
G
2131
D
1321
A
1231
E
2311
Bm
13421112
G
2131
D
1321
A
1231
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To learn Chris Whitley - Wild Country chords, focus on the sequence of these chords: G, D and G. For a smooth transition, initiate your practice at 70 BPM and gradually match the song's pace of 142 BPM. With the song's key of D Major, set your capo to fit your vocal range and chord choice.

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[A] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [D] _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [D] _
[G] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ [B] _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ [D] _
Breaking rocks all [G] day on the [D] avenue.
_ _ [G] _ _ _
[A] Gets hard to _ [G] understand anything [D] that's true.
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ Soon I'm [E] gonna drop this jack and [G] run. _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ Returning to the [G] wild where [D] I'm from. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] There's miles of stone, [G] _ jackhammer in [D] my hand. _ _ _ _
[A] As [Dm] compromised [G] as I can _
[D] _ comprehend. _ _ _ _ _
[Bm] Soon [F#m] I'm gonna lose [Bm] these rags and [G] run. _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ Returning to [G] the wild where [D] I'm from.
_ _ [G] _ _ [D] _
_ Returning [G] to the wild [D] where I'm from.
_ _ [E] _ _ [D] _
_ _ [C] _ [A] _ _ [B] _ [C] _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [F#m] _ _ [G] _ [Am] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Bm] _ _ _ [F#m] _ _ _ [B] _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Between the breaks [G] you'll hear the children [D] play.
_ _ [G] _ _ [D] _
The calluses get [G] harder day by [D] day.
_ _ [G] _ _ [D] _
[Bm] Between the [E] cracks you'll notice where [G] I've gone. _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ Returning to [G] the wild where [D] I'm from.
_ _ _ [E] _ _ [D] _
Soon I'm [E] gonna lose these rags and [G] run. _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ Returning to [G] the wild where [D] I'm from.
_ _ [E] _ _ _ [D] _
_ Returning [G] to the wild where [D] I'm from. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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This song was featured on the Dirt Floor album.

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