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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Try this with a 12 string guitar!
Intro:
D C/G G D D C/G G D 2x
Verse 1:
D C/G G D
Gonna leave the city put my troubles behind
D C/G G D
People in the city goin' out of their minds
D C/G G D
Goin' to the country just to feel life flow
D C/G G D
People in the country really let themselves go
Chorus 1:
D C/G G D
Hey, ho, one thing I know
D C/G C D
People in the country got one thing for sure
D C/G G D
Hey, ho, one thing I know
D C/G C D
Every mother's child really lets himself go
Pre-verse:
D C/G G D D C/G G D 2x
Verse 2:
D C/G G D
Going to the country and leavin' right away
D C/G G D
No time to talk I got to make a getaway
D C/G G D
Gonna leave the city it's a crime and a shame
D C/G G D
People in the city are going insane
Chorus 2:
D C/G G D
Hey, ho, one thing I know
D C/G C D
Every mother's child really lets himself go
D C/G G D
Hey, ho, one thing I know
D C/G C D
People in the country really lets himself go
Bridge:
D Dsus4 D5 Dsus4 D Dsus4
D Dsus4 D5
D Dsus4 D5 Dsus4 D Dsus4
D Dsus4 D5 Dsus4 D Dsus4
D Dsus4 D5 Dsus4 D Dsus4
D* C* G* D* C* G* D* C* G* D* C* G*
Joining hands, making plans, come on down, look a-round
Solo:
D C G D (until fade out)
Bridge chords:
D* C* G*
5 3 3
7 5 3
7 5 4
0 0 0
X X X
X X X
Song History
Last Updated: September 10, 2025