King Of The Heartland chords by David Morris

• Capo on 2nd

Key: E

Chorus:
Em                                                 D
I ain't afraid of nothing 'cause I put my faith in God
                                            G
I just mind my business and I stay up on my job
                                    A
Small town kid with some really big dreams
                                                      Em
I like country music and I like them songs that got a beat
                 D
Songs that got a beat
D
Beat, beat
                 G
Songs that got a beat
A                                                      Em
 I like country music and I like them songs that got a beat

Verse 1:
                                    D
Yeah, just a young kid reppin' West V
                                              G
Came a long way from the days I was duckin' police
                                                            A
Bakin' biscuits, grandma's kitchen, we was cookin' with the grease
                                                         Em
Church khakis with the crease, told y'all boys I'm not a rapper
Em
I'm a country singer, this is just a side quest
D
All my homies bearin' arms and I ain't talkin' triceps
G
Wake up every day and count my blessings, I know I'm blessed
A
I'm just out here doin' what I can and tryin' my best
     Em                                                 D
See, late at night, got me lookin' for a fight like I'm Dana White
                                        G
This kid is scary but my wife look like Baby Spice
                                 A
Flow mean but they gon' say that David's nice
                                  Em
I had to pay the price, I'm in a '23 Tacoma TRD Off-Road swervin'
       D
All we got 'round here's a couple Dollar Generals and some churches
        G
Country rap was underground but now it's risin' to the surface
       A
Been a long time comin', baby, practice makes perfect, ayy


Chorus:
Em                                                 D
I ain't afraid of nothing 'cause I put my faith in God
                                            G
I just mind my business and I stay up on my job
                                    A
Small town kid with some really big dreams
                                                      Em
I like country music and I like them songs that got a beat
                 D
Songs that got a beat
D
Beat, beat
                 G
Songs that got a beat
A                                                      Em
 I like country music and I like them songs that got a beat


Verse 2:
Em
Yeah, I'm back in action, David's really rappin'
       D
Had to tap in, man, it's crazy, "Dutton Ranch" is goin' platinum
        G
Rest in peace to Randy Savage, like a Slim Jim I be snappin'
          A
Yeah, the roof is panoramic but the roots is Appalachian
        Em
Someday I'm gon' be the king of the heartland, baby
      D
Buy a bunch of acres out there on some farmland, baby
         G
I'm gon' have some chickens, dogs, fish, and frogs, big ol' hogs, yeah
A
I'm gon' be the redneck Tarzan, baby
        Em
Yeah, I grew up in coal country, pressure makes diamonds
D
Raised on them guitars, banjos, and violins
G
I've seen it all, man, I still hear the sirens
  A
I pray the Lord forgives me for my sins
       Em
It's a beautiful summer night, American flags wave
    D
I'm drinkin' a Monster, watchin' teenagers drag race
        G
Through radio static, a classic CCR track plays
N.C.
I swear I'd die a happy man if these are my last days


Out-Chorus:
Em                                                 D
I ain't afraid of nothing 'cause I put my faith in God
                                            G
I just mind my business and I stay up on my job
                                    A
Small town kid with some really big dreams
                                                      Em
I like country music and I like them songs that got a beat
                 D
Songs that got a beat
D
Beat, beat
                 G
Songs that got a beat
A                                     D
 I like country music and I like them songs that got a beat