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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
E · A · B · D
Don Williams’ laid-back country classic about heading back to a simpler life. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Country Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a relaxed, steady tempo to capture the song’s easygoing feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E A
I left Oklahoma, drivin’ in a Pontiac
E B
Just about to lose my mind
E A
I was goin’ to Arizona, maybe on to California
E B E
Where the people all live so fine
Chorus
A E
My baby said I was crazy, my mama called me lazy
B
I was goin’ to show ’em all this time
A E
‘Cause you see, all my ex’s live in Texas
B E
And that’s why I hang my hat in Tennessee
A E
But I’m goin’ back to something I really love
B E A
Sweet Tulsa time
Verse 2
E A
Well, I got off the plane at LAX
E B
With a dream and my old guitar
E A
Boy, I sure was feelin’ out of place
E B
‘Til I picked up my old guitar
E
And everything changed
Chorus
A E
My baby said I was crazy, my mama called me lazy
B
I was goin’ to show ’em all this time
A E
‘Cause you see, all my ex’s live in Texas
B E
And that’s why I hang my hat in Tennessee
A E
But I’m goin’ back to something I really love
B E A
Sweet Tulsa time
Bridge
A E
Well, you know I’ve been through California
B E
And wound up in Tennessee
A E
But I knew if I could ever get the chance
B E
I’d head right back to Tulsa
Chorus
A E
My baby said I was crazy, my mama called me lazy
B
I was goin’ to show ’em all this time
A E
‘Cause you see, all my ex’s live in Texas
B E
And that’s why I hang my hat in Tennessee
A E
But I’m goin’ back to something I really love
B E A
Sweet Tulsa time
Outro
E A
Sweet Tulsa time
E B
Sweet Tulsa time
E A
Sweet Tulsa time
E B
Sweet Tulsa time
E A
Sweet Tulsa time
E B
Sweet Tulsa time
E A
Sweet Tulsa time
E B
Sweet Tulsa time
Practice tip: The chord progression is mostly E, A, and B. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
E · A · B · D
Don Williams’ laid-back country classic about heading back to a simpler life. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Country Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a relaxed, steady tempo to capture the song’s easygoing feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E A
I left Oklahoma, drivin’ in a Pontiac
E B
Just about to lose my mind
E A
I was goin’ to Arizona, maybe on to California
E B E
Where the people all live so fine
Chorus
A E
My baby said I was crazy, my mama called me lazy
B
I was goin’ to show ’em all this time
A E
‘Cause you see, all my ex’s live in Texas
B E
And that’s why I hang my hat in Tennessee
A E
But I’m goin’ back to something I really love
B E A
Sweet Tulsa time
Verse 2
E A
Well, I got off the plane at LAX
E B
With a dream and my old guitar
E A
Boy, I sure was feelin’ out of place
E B
‘Til I picked up my old guitar
E
And everything changed
Chorus
A E
My baby said I was crazy, my mama called me lazy
B
I was goin’ to show ’em all this time
A E
‘Cause you see, all my ex’s live in Texas
B E
And that’s why I hang my hat in Tennessee
A E
But I’m goin’ back to something I really love
B E A
Sweet Tulsa time
Bridge
A E
Well, you know I’ve been through California
B E
And wound up in Tennessee
A E
But I knew if I could ever get the chance
B E
I’d head right back to Tulsa
Chorus
A E
My baby said I was crazy, my mama called me lazy
B
I was goin’ to show ’em all this time
A E
‘Cause you see, all my ex’s live in Texas
B E
And that’s why I hang my hat in Tennessee
A E
But I’m goin’ back to something I really love
B E A
Sweet Tulsa time
Outro
E A
Sweet Tulsa time
E B
Sweet Tulsa time
E A
Sweet Tulsa time
E B
Sweet Tulsa time
E A
Sweet Tulsa time
E B
Sweet Tulsa time
E A
Sweet Tulsa time
E B
Sweet Tulsa time
Practice tip: The chord progression is mostly E, A, and B. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
E · A · B · D
Don Williams’ laid-back country classic about heading back to a simpler life. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Country Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a relaxed, steady tempo to capture the song’s easygoing feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E A
I left Oklahoma, drivin’ in a Pontiac
E B
Just about to lose my mind
E A
I was goin’ to Arizona, maybe on to California
E B E
Where the people all live so fine
Chorus
A E
My baby said I was crazy, my mama called me lazy
B
I was goin’ to show ’em all this time
A E
‘Cause you see, all my ex’s live in Texas
B E
And that’s why I hang my hat in Tennessee
A E
But I’m goin’ back to something I really love
B E A
Sweet Tulsa time
Verse 2
E A
Well, I got off the plane at LAX
E B
With a dream and my old guitar
E A
Boy, I sure was feelin’ out of place
E B
‘Til I picked up my old guitar
E
And everything changed
Chorus
A E
My baby said I was crazy, my mama called me lazy
B
I was goin’ to show ’em all this time
A E
‘Cause you see, all my ex’s live in Texas
B E
And that’s why I hang my hat in Tennessee
A E
But I’m goin’ back to something I really love
B E A
Sweet Tulsa time
Bridge
A E
Well, you know I’ve been through California
B E
And wound up in Tennessee
A E
But I knew if I could ever get the chance
B E
I’d head right back to Tulsa
Chorus
A E
My baby said I was crazy, my mama called me lazy
B
I was goin’ to show ’em all this time
A E
‘Cause you see, all my ex’s live in Texas
B E
And that’s why I hang my hat in Tennessee
A E
But I’m goin’ back to something I really love
B E A
Sweet Tulsa time
Outro
E A
Sweet Tulsa time
E B
Sweet Tulsa time
E A
Sweet Tulsa time
E B
Sweet Tulsa time
E A
Sweet Tulsa time
E B
Sweet Tulsa time
E A
Sweet Tulsa time
E B
Sweet Tulsa time
Practice tip: The chord progression is mostly E, A, and B. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
E · A · B · D
Don Williams’ laid-back country classic about heading back to a simpler life. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Country Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a relaxed, steady tempo to capture the song’s easygoing feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E A
I left Oklahoma, drivin’ in a Pontiac
E B
Just about to lose my mind
E A
I was goin’ to Arizona, maybe on to California
E B E
Where the people all live so fine
Chorus
A E
My baby said I was crazy, my mama called me lazy
B
I was goin’ to show ’em all this time
A E
‘Cause you see, all my ex’s live in Texas
B E
And that’s why I hang my hat in Tennessee
A E
But I’m goin’ back to something I really love
B E A
Sweet Tulsa time
Verse 2
E A
Well, I got off the plane at LAX
E B
With a dream and my old guitar
E A
Boy, I sure was feelin’ out of place
E B
‘Til I picked up my old guitar
E
And everything changed
Chorus
A E
My baby said I was crazy, my mama called me lazy
B
I was goin’ to show ’em all this time
A E
‘Cause you see, all my ex’s live in Texas
B E
And that’s why I hang my hat in Tennessee
A E
But I’m goin’ back to something I really love
B E A
Sweet Tulsa time
Bridge
A E
Well, you know I’ve been through California
B E
And wound up in Tennessee
A E
But I knew if I could ever get the chance
B E
I’d head right back to Tulsa
Chorus
A E
My baby said I was crazy, my mama called me lazy
B
I was goin’ to show ’em all this time
A E
‘Cause you see, all my ex’s live in Texas
B E
And that’s why I hang my hat in Tennessee
A E
But I’m goin’ back to something I really love
B E A
Sweet Tulsa time
Outro
E A
Sweet Tulsa time
E B
Sweet Tulsa time
E A
Sweet Tulsa time
E B
Sweet Tulsa time
E A
Sweet Tulsa time
E B
Sweet Tulsa time
E A
Sweet Tulsa time
E B
Sweet Tulsa time
Practice tip: The chord progression is mostly E, A, and B. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
E · A · B · D
Don Williams’ laid-back country classic about heading back to a simpler life. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Country Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a relaxed, steady tempo to capture the song’s easygoing feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E A
I left Oklahoma, drivin’ in a Pontiac
E B
Just about to lose my mind
E A
I was goin’ to Arizona, maybe on to California
E B E
Where the people all live so fine
Chorus
A E
My baby said I was crazy, my mama called me lazy
B
I was goin’ to show ’em all this time
A E
‘Cause you see, all my ex’s live in Texas
B E
And that’s why I hang my hat in Tennessee
A E
But I’m goin’ back to something I really love
B E A
Sweet Tulsa time
Verse 2
E A
Well, I got off the plane at LAX
E B
With a dream and my old guitar
E A
Boy, I sure was feelin’ out of place
E B
‘Til I picked up my old guitar
E
And everything changed
Chorus
A E
My baby said I was crazy, my mama called me lazy
B
I was goin’ to show ’em all this time
A E
‘Cause you see, all my ex’s live in Texas
B E
And that’s why I hang my hat in Tennessee
A E
But I’m goin’ back to something I really love
B E A
Sweet Tulsa time
Bridge
A E
Well, you know I’ve been through California
B E
And wound up in Tennessee
A E
But I knew if I could ever get the chance
B E
I’d head right back to Tulsa
Chorus
A E
My baby said I was crazy, my mama called me lazy
B
I was goin’ to show ’em all this time
A E
‘Cause you see, all my ex’s live in Texas
B E
And that’s why I hang my hat in Tennessee
A E
But I’m goin’ back to something I really love
B E A
Sweet Tulsa time
Outro
E A
Sweet Tulsa time
E B
Sweet Tulsa time
E A
Sweet Tulsa time
E B
Sweet Tulsa time
E A
Sweet Tulsa time
E B
Sweet Tulsa time
E A
Sweet Tulsa time
E B
Sweet Tulsa time
Practice tip: The chord progression is mostly E, A, and B. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
E · A · B · D
Don Williams’ laid-back country classic about heading back to a simpler life. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Country Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a relaxed, steady tempo to capture the song’s easygoing feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E A
I left Oklahoma, drivin’ in a Pontiac
E B
Just about to lose my mind
E A
I was goin’ to Arizona, maybe on to California
E B E
Where the people all live so fine
Chorus
A E
My baby said I was crazy, my mama called me lazy
B
I was goin’ to show ’em all this time
A E
‘Cause you see, all my ex’s live in Texas
B E
And that’s why I hang my hat in Tennessee
A E
But I’m goin’ back to something I really love
B E A
Sweet Tulsa time
Verse 2
E A
Well, I got off the plane at LAX
E B
With a dream and my old guitar
E A
Boy, I sure was feelin’ out of place
E B
‘Til I picked up my old guitar
E
And everything changed
Chorus
A E
My baby said I was crazy, my mama called me lazy
B
I was goin’ to show ’em all this time
A E
‘Cause you see, all my ex’s live in Texas
B E
And that’s why I hang my hat in Tennessee
A E
But I’m goin’ back to something I really love
B E A
Sweet Tulsa time
Bridge
A E
Well, you know I’ve been through California
B E
And wound up in Tennessee
A E
But I knew if I could ever get the chance
B E
I’d head right back to Tulsa
Chorus
A E
My baby said I was crazy, my mama called me lazy
B
I was goin’ to show ’em all this time
A E
‘Cause you see, all my ex’s live in Texas
B E
And that’s why I hang my hat in Tennessee
A E
But I’m goin’ back to something I really love
B E A
Sweet Tulsa time
Outro
E A
Sweet Tulsa time
E B
Sweet Tulsa time
E A
Sweet Tulsa time
E B
Sweet Tulsa time
E A
Sweet Tulsa time
E B
Sweet Tulsa time
E A
Sweet Tulsa time
E B
Sweet Tulsa time
Practice tip: The chord progression is mostly E, A, and B. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.