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Country Boy Can Survive Chords

Hank Williams Jr Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

C · G · Am · F

A defiant anthem of rural self-reliance by Hank Williams Jr. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Driving Country (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a steady, confident strum to capture the song’s tough spirit.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

The preacher man says it’s the end of time

G

And the Mississippi River she’s a-goin’ dry

F C

The interest is up and the stock market’s down

G

And you only get mugged if you go down-town

Chorus

C

I live back in the woods, you see

G

My woman and the kids and the dogs and me

F C

I got a shotgun, a rifle and a four-wheel drive

G

And a country boy can survive

C

Country folks can survive

Verse 2

C

I can plow a field all day long

G

I can catch catfish from dusk till dawn

F C

We make our own whiskey and our own smoke too

G

Ain’t too many things these old boys can’t do

C

We grow good old tomatoes and homemade wine

G

And a country boy can survive

Chorus

C

I live back in the woods, you see

G

My woman and the kids and the dogs and me

F C

I got a shotgun, a rifle and a four-wheel drive

G

And a country boy can survive

C

Country folks can survive

Verse 3

C

I had a good friend in New York City

G

He never called me by my name, just Hillbilly

F C

My grandpa taught me how to live off the land

G

And his taught me how to be a man

C

He knew how to make whiskey out of corn and rye

G

Back then me and him would get drunk and fly

F C

But he went to the city, got in a fight

G

And they killed him with a switchblade knife

Chorus

C

But I live back in the woods, you see

G

My woman and the kids and the dogs and me

F C

I got a shotgun, a rifle and a four-wheel drive

G

And a country boy can survive

C

Country folks can survive

Verse 4

C

You can’t starve us out and you can’t make us run

G

‘Cause them old boys are dug in like a tick

F C G

We don’t make a lot of money but we’re doin’ fine

C

I got a good friend who’s a Vietnam vet

G

And he taught me a thing or two about survivin’

F C

He said, “Son, here’s a little something you should know

G

Sometimes you gotta fight when you’re a man”

Chorus

C

‘Cause I live back in the woods, you see

G

My woman and the kids and the dogs and me

F C

I got a shotgun, a rifle and a four-wheel drive

G

And a country boy can survive

C

Country folks can survive

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (C, G, F). Practice switching between them cleanly before adding the strum pattern.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

C · G · Am · F

A defiant anthem of rural self-reliance by Hank Williams Jr. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Driving Country (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a steady, confident strum to capture the song’s tough spirit.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

The preacher man says it’s the end of time

G

And the Mississippi River she’s a-goin’ dry

F C

The interest is up and the stock market’s down

G

And you only get mugged if you go down-town

Chorus

C

I live back in the woods, you see

G

My woman and the kids and the dogs and me

F C

I got a shotgun, a rifle and a four-wheel drive

G

And a country boy can survive

C

Country folks can survive

Verse 2

C

I can plow a field all day long

G

I can catch catfish from dusk till dawn

F C

We make our own whiskey and our own smoke too

G

Ain’t too many things these old boys can’t do

C

We grow good old tomatoes and homemade wine

G

And a country boy can survive

Chorus

C

I live back in the woods, you see

G

My woman and the kids and the dogs and me

F C

I got a shotgun, a rifle and a four-wheel drive

G

And a country boy can survive

C

Country folks can survive

Verse 3

C

I had a good friend in New York City

G

He never called me by my name, just Hillbilly

F C

My grandpa taught me how to live off the land

G

And his taught me how to be a man

C

He knew how to make whiskey out of corn and rye

G

Back then me and him would get drunk and fly

F C

But he went to the city, got in a fight

G

And they killed him with a switchblade knife

Chorus

C

But I live back in the woods, you see

G

My woman and the kids and the dogs and me

F C

I got a shotgun, a rifle and a four-wheel drive

G

And a country boy can survive

C

Country folks can survive

Verse 4

C

You can’t starve us out and you can’t make us run

G

‘Cause them old boys are dug in like a tick

F C G

We don’t make a lot of money but we’re doin’ fine

C

I got a good friend who’s a Vietnam vet

G

And he taught me a thing or two about survivin’

F C

He said, “Son, here’s a little something you should know

G

Sometimes you gotta fight when you’re a man”

Chorus

C

‘Cause I live back in the woods, you see

G

My woman and the kids and the dogs and me

F C

I got a shotgun, a rifle and a four-wheel drive

G

And a country boy can survive

C

Country folks can survive

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (C, G, F). Practice switching between them cleanly before adding the strum pattern.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

C · G · Am · F

A defiant anthem of rural self-reliance by Hank Williams Jr. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Driving Country (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a steady, confident strum to capture the song’s tough spirit.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

The preacher man says it’s the end of time

G

And the Mississippi River she’s a-goin’ dry

F C

The interest is up and the stock market’s down

G

And you only get mugged if you go down-town

Chorus

C

I live back in the woods, you see

G

My woman and the kids and the dogs and me

F C

I got a shotgun, a rifle and a four-wheel drive

G

And a country boy can survive

C

Country folks can survive

Verse 2

C

I can plow a field all day long

G

I can catch catfish from dusk till dawn

F C

We make our own whiskey and our own smoke too

G

Ain’t too many things these old boys can’t do

C

We grow good old tomatoes and homemade wine

G

And a country boy can survive

Chorus

C

I live back in the woods, you see

G

My woman and the kids and the dogs and me

F C

I got a shotgun, a rifle and a four-wheel drive

G

And a country boy can survive

C

Country folks can survive

Verse 3

C

I had a good friend in New York City

G

He never called me by my name, just Hillbilly

F C

My grandpa taught me how to live off the land

G

And his taught me how to be a man

C

He knew how to make whiskey out of corn and rye

G

Back then me and him would get drunk and fly

F C

But he went to the city, got in a fight

G

And they killed him with a switchblade knife

Chorus

C

But I live back in the woods, you see

G

My woman and the kids and the dogs and me

F C

I got a shotgun, a rifle and a four-wheel drive

G

And a country boy can survive

C

Country folks can survive

Verse 4

C

You can’t starve us out and you can’t make us run

G

‘Cause them old boys are dug in like a tick

F C G

We don’t make a lot of money but we’re doin’ fine

C

I got a good friend who’s a Vietnam vet

G

And he taught me a thing or two about survivin’

F C

He said, “Son, here’s a little something you should know

G

Sometimes you gotta fight when you’re a man”

Chorus

C

‘Cause I live back in the woods, you see

G

My woman and the kids and the dogs and me

F C

I got a shotgun, a rifle and a four-wheel drive

G

And a country boy can survive

C

Country folks can survive

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (C, G, F). Practice switching between them cleanly before adding the strum pattern.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

C · G · Am · F

A defiant anthem of rural self-reliance by Hank Williams Jr. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Driving Country (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a steady, confident strum to capture the song’s tough spirit.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

The preacher man says it’s the end of time

G

And the Mississippi River she’s a-goin’ dry

F C

The interest is up and the stock market’s down

G

And you only get mugged if you go down-town

Chorus

C

I live back in the woods, you see

G

My woman and the kids and the dogs and me

F C

I got a shotgun, a rifle and a four-wheel drive

G

And a country boy can survive

C

Country folks can survive

Verse 2

C

I can plow a field all day long

G

I can catch catfish from dusk till dawn

F C

We make our own whiskey and our own smoke too

G

Ain’t too many things these old boys can’t do

C

We grow good old tomatoes and homemade wine

G

And a country boy can survive

Chorus

C

I live back in the woods, you see

G

My woman and the kids and the dogs and me

F C

I got a shotgun, a rifle and a four-wheel drive

G

And a country boy can survive

C

Country folks can survive

Verse 3

C

I had a good friend in New York City

G

He never called me by my name, just Hillbilly

F C

My grandpa taught me how to live off the land

G

And his taught me how to be a man

C

He knew how to make whiskey out of corn and rye

G

Back then me and him would get drunk and fly

F C

But he went to the city, got in a fight

G

And they killed him with a switchblade knife

Chorus

C

But I live back in the woods, you see

G

My woman and the kids and the dogs and me

F C

I got a shotgun, a rifle and a four-wheel drive

G

And a country boy can survive

C

Country folks can survive

Verse 4

C

You can’t starve us out and you can’t make us run

G

‘Cause them old boys are dug in like a tick

F C G

We don’t make a lot of money but we’re doin’ fine

C

I got a good friend who’s a Vietnam vet

G

And he taught me a thing or two about survivin’

F C

He said, “Son, here’s a little something you should know

G

Sometimes you gotta fight when you’re a man”

Chorus

C

‘Cause I live back in the woods, you see

G

My woman and the kids and the dogs and me

F C

I got a shotgun, a rifle and a four-wheel drive

G

And a country boy can survive

C

Country folks can survive

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (C, G, F). Practice switching between them cleanly before adding the strum pattern.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

C · G · Am · F

A defiant anthem of rural self-reliance by Hank Williams Jr. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Driving Country (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a steady, confident strum to capture the song’s tough spirit.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

The preacher man says it’s the end of time

G

And the Mississippi River she’s a-goin’ dry

F C

The interest is up and the stock market’s down

G

And you only get mugged if you go down-town

Chorus

C

I live back in the woods, you see

G

My woman and the kids and the dogs and me

F C

I got a shotgun, a rifle and a four-wheel drive

G

And a country boy can survive

C

Country folks can survive

Verse 2

C

I can plow a field all day long

G

I can catch catfish from dusk till dawn

F C

We make our own whiskey and our own smoke too

G

Ain’t too many things these old boys can’t do

C

We grow good old tomatoes and homemade wine

G

And a country boy can survive

Chorus

C

I live back in the woods, you see

G

My woman and the kids and the dogs and me

F C

I got a shotgun, a rifle and a four-wheel drive

G

And a country boy can survive

C

Country folks can survive

Verse 3

C

I had a good friend in New York City

G

He never called me by my name, just Hillbilly

F C

My grandpa taught me how to live off the land

G

And his taught me how to be a man

C

He knew how to make whiskey out of corn and rye

G

Back then me and him would get drunk and fly

F C

But he went to the city, got in a fight

G

And they killed him with a switchblade knife

Chorus

C

But I live back in the woods, you see

G

My woman and the kids and the dogs and me

F C

I got a shotgun, a rifle and a four-wheel drive

G

And a country boy can survive

C

Country folks can survive

Verse 4

C

You can’t starve us out and you can’t make us run

G

‘Cause them old boys are dug in like a tick

F C G

We don’t make a lot of money but we’re doin’ fine

C

I got a good friend who’s a Vietnam vet

G

And he taught me a thing or two about survivin’

F C

He said, “Son, here’s a little something you should know

G

Sometimes you gotta fight when you’re a man”

Chorus

C

‘Cause I live back in the woods, you see

G

My woman and the kids and the dogs and me

F C

I got a shotgun, a rifle and a four-wheel drive

G

And a country boy can survive

C

Country folks can survive

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (C, G, F). Practice switching between them cleanly before adding the strum pattern.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

C · G · Am · F

A defiant anthem of rural self-reliance by Hank Williams Jr. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Driving Country (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a steady, confident strum to capture the song’s tough spirit.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

The preacher man says it’s the end of time

G

And the Mississippi River she’s a-goin’ dry

F C

The interest is up and the stock market’s down

G

And you only get mugged if you go down-town

Chorus

C

I live back in the woods, you see

G

My woman and the kids and the dogs and me

F C

I got a shotgun, a rifle and a four-wheel drive

G

And a country boy can survive

C

Country folks can survive

Verse 2

C

I can plow a field all day long

G

I can catch catfish from dusk till dawn

F C

We make our own whiskey and our own smoke too

G

Ain’t too many things these old boys can’t do

C

We grow good old tomatoes and homemade wine

G

And a country boy can survive

Chorus

C

I live back in the woods, you see

G

My woman and the kids and the dogs and me

F C

I got a shotgun, a rifle and a four-wheel drive

G

And a country boy can survive

C

Country folks can survive

Verse 3

C

I had a good friend in New York City

G

He never called me by my name, just Hillbilly

F C

My grandpa taught me how to live off the land

G

And his taught me how to be a man

C

He knew how to make whiskey out of corn and rye

G

Back then me and him would get drunk and fly

F C

But he went to the city, got in a fight

G

And they killed him with a switchblade knife

Chorus

C

But I live back in the woods, you see

G

My woman and the kids and the dogs and me

F C

I got a shotgun, a rifle and a four-wheel drive

G

And a country boy can survive

C

Country folks can survive

Verse 4

C

You can’t starve us out and you can’t make us run

G

‘Cause them old boys are dug in like a tick

F C G

We don’t make a lot of money but we’re doin’ fine

C

I got a good friend who’s a Vietnam vet

G

And he taught me a thing or two about survivin’

F C

He said, “Son, here’s a little something you should know

G

Sometimes you gotta fight when you’re a man”

Chorus

C

‘Cause I live back in the woods, you see

G

My woman and the kids and the dogs and me

F C

I got a shotgun, a rifle and a four-wheel drive

G

And a country boy can survive

C

Country folks can survive

Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (C, G, F). Practice switching between them cleanly before adding the strum pattern.