Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Key: G+G
Difficulty: Novice
Verse 1:
G+G
Neighbor Joe comes by at night; we sit out on the porch
D MajorD
To talk about the day and neighbors too.
D7D7
Our rockin' chairs keep rockin',
D MajorD
Sometimes we just say nothin'.
D7D7 G+G
That's just what country folks do.
Chorus:
C majorC D MajorD
That's what country folks do.
G+G
That's what country folks do.
D7D7
We're country poor and country proud;
D MajorD
Sometimes we still pray out loud.
D7D7 D MajorD G+G
That's just what country folks do.
Verse 2:
G+G
We have some brand new neighbors; I think they have five children.
D MajorD
They burn wood for heat like we all do.
D7D7 D MajorD
The neighbors got together and cut them up two truckloads;
D7D7 G+G
That's just what country folks do.
Chorus:
C majorC D MajorD
That's what country folks do.
G+G
That's what country folks do.
D7D7
We respect each other
D MajorD
And honor Dad and Mother.
D7D7 D MajorD G+G
That's just what country folks do.
Verse 3:
G+G
As Mom and I grow older, we often sit here rockin'
D MajorD
And watch our little grandson as he plays.
D7D7 D MajorD
Sometimes he looks up on the porch and says, "Mammaw" or "Papa";
D7D7 G+G
Can't think of a better way to spend our days.
Chorus:
C majorC D MajorD
That's what country folks do.
G+G
That's what country folks do.
D7D7
We believe in God and country,
D MajorD
In family, friends, and neighbors.
D7D7 D MajorD G+G
That's just what country folks do.
C majorC D MajorD
That's what country folks do.
G+G
That's what country folks do.
D7D7
It don't get much better;
D MajorD
We keep on gettin' friendly.
D7D7 D MajorD G+G
That's just what country folks do.