Country

Tennessee Orange Chords

Megan Moroney Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 3 min read

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Megan Moroney’s hit song about a Georgia girl falling for a Tennessee boy and changing her colors. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but these chords are for playing without a capo in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Mama, I know you raised me right

G D

I know you’re gonna worry when you hear my prayer tonight

G C

I met a boy and he’s from Tennessee

G D

He’s got the bluest eyes and they saw the whole of me

Chorus

G C

And I never liked orange, but I’m wearing Tennessee orange

G D

For him, it looks good on me, yeah, he says it does

G C

I do things I never done

G D

I go where I’ve never gone

G C

And I never liked orange, but I’m wearing Tennessee orange

G D

For him, it looks good on me, yeah, he says it does

Verse 2

G C

Daddy, I know you taught me well

G D

I know you’re gonna be mad as hell

G C

I ain’t trying to pick a fight

G D

But I think I might wear orange for the rest of my life

Chorus

G C

And I never liked orange, but I’m wearing Tennessee orange

G D

For him, it looks good on me, yeah, he says it does

G C

I do things I never done

G D

I go where I’ve never gone

G C

And I never liked orange, but I’m wearing Tennessee orange

G D

For him, it looks good on me, yeah, he says it does

Bridge

C G

And I know you’re gonna say I’ve lost my mind

D C G

But he’s the only thing I’ve ever been sure of in my whole life

D C G

Yeah, he’s the only thing I’ve ever been sure of in my whole life

Chorus

G C

And I never liked orange, but I’m wearing Tennessee orange

G D

For him, it looks good on me, yeah, he says it does

G C

I do things I never done

G D

I go where I’ve never gone

G C

And I never liked orange, but I’m wearing Tennessee orange

G D

For him, it looks good on me, yeah, he says it does

Outro

G C

Mama, I know you raised me right

G D

But I’m wearing Tennessee orange tonight

G C

Yeah, I’m wearing Tennessee orange tonight

G D

Yeah, I’m wearing Tennessee orange tonight

Practice tip: The song uses only G, C, and D chords. Practice switching between G and D, as that is the most common transition in this arrangement.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Megan Moroney’s hit song about a Georgia girl falling for a Tennessee boy and changing her colors. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but these chords are for playing without a capo in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Mama, I know you raised me right

G D

I know you’re gonna worry when you hear my prayer tonight

G C

I met a boy and he’s from Tennessee

G D

He’s got the bluest eyes and they saw the whole of me

Chorus

G C

And I never liked orange, but I’m wearing Tennessee orange

G D

For him, it looks good on me, yeah, he says it does

G C

I do things I never done

G D

I go where I’ve never gone

G C

And I never liked orange, but I’m wearing Tennessee orange

G D

For him, it looks good on me, yeah, he says it does

Verse 2

G C

Daddy, I know you taught me well

G D

I know you’re gonna be mad as hell

G C

I ain’t trying to pick a fight

G D

But I think I might wear orange for the rest of my life

Chorus

G C

And I never liked orange, but I’m wearing Tennessee orange

G D

For him, it looks good on me, yeah, he says it does

G C

I do things I never done

G D

I go where I’ve never gone

G C

And I never liked orange, but I’m wearing Tennessee orange

G D

For him, it looks good on me, yeah, he says it does

Bridge

C G

And I know you’re gonna say I’ve lost my mind

D C G

But he’s the only thing I’ve ever been sure of in my whole life

D C G

Yeah, he’s the only thing I’ve ever been sure of in my whole life

Chorus

G C

And I never liked orange, but I’m wearing Tennessee orange

G D

For him, it looks good on me, yeah, he says it does

G C

I do things I never done

G D

I go where I’ve never gone

G C

And I never liked orange, but I’m wearing Tennessee orange

G D

For him, it looks good on me, yeah, he says it does

Outro

G C

Mama, I know you raised me right

G D

But I’m wearing Tennessee orange tonight

G C

Yeah, I’m wearing Tennessee orange tonight

G D

Yeah, I’m wearing Tennessee orange tonight

Practice tip: The song uses only G, C, and D chords. Practice switching between G and D, as that is the most common transition in this arrangement.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Megan Moroney’s hit song about a Georgia girl falling for a Tennessee boy and changing her colors. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but these chords are for playing without a capo in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Mama, I know you raised me right

G D

I know you’re gonna worry when you hear my prayer tonight

G C

I met a boy and he’s from Tennessee

G D

He’s got the bluest eyes and they saw the whole of me

Chorus

G C

And I never liked orange, but I’m wearing Tennessee orange

G D

For him, it looks good on me, yeah, he says it does

G C

I do things I never done

G D

I go where I’ve never gone

G C

And I never liked orange, but I’m wearing Tennessee orange

G D

For him, it looks good on me, yeah, he says it does

Verse 2

G C

Daddy, I know you taught me well

G D

I know you’re gonna be mad as hell

G C

I ain’t trying to pick a fight

G D

But I think I might wear orange for the rest of my life

Chorus

G C

And I never liked orange, but I’m wearing Tennessee orange

G D

For him, it looks good on me, yeah, he says it does

G C

I do things I never done

G D

I go where I’ve never gone

G C

And I never liked orange, but I’m wearing Tennessee orange

G D

For him, it looks good on me, yeah, he says it does

Bridge

C G

And I know you’re gonna say I’ve lost my mind

D C G

But he’s the only thing I’ve ever been sure of in my whole life

D C G

Yeah, he’s the only thing I’ve ever been sure of in my whole life

Chorus

G C

And I never liked orange, but I’m wearing Tennessee orange

G D

For him, it looks good on me, yeah, he says it does

G C

I do things I never done

G D

I go where I’ve never gone

G C

And I never liked orange, but I’m wearing Tennessee orange

G D

For him, it looks good on me, yeah, he says it does

Outro

G C

Mama, I know you raised me right

G D

But I’m wearing Tennessee orange tonight

G C

Yeah, I’m wearing Tennessee orange tonight

G D

Yeah, I’m wearing Tennessee orange tonight

Practice tip: The song uses only G, C, and D chords. Practice switching between G and D, as that is the most common transition in this arrangement.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Megan Moroney’s hit song about a Georgia girl falling for a Tennessee boy and changing her colors. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but these chords are for playing without a capo in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Mama, I know you raised me right

G D

I know you’re gonna worry when you hear my prayer tonight

G C

I met a boy and he’s from Tennessee

G D

He’s got the bluest eyes and they saw the whole of me

Chorus

G C

And I never liked orange, but I’m wearing Tennessee orange

G D

For him, it looks good on me, yeah, he says it does

G C

I do things I never done

G D

I go where I’ve never gone

G C

And I never liked orange, but I’m wearing Tennessee orange

G D

For him, it looks good on me, yeah, he says it does

Verse 2

G C

Daddy, I know you taught me well

G D

I know you’re gonna be mad as hell

G C

I ain’t trying to pick a fight

G D

But I think I might wear orange for the rest of my life

Chorus

G C

And I never liked orange, but I’m wearing Tennessee orange

G D

For him, it looks good on me, yeah, he says it does

G C

I do things I never done

G D

I go where I’ve never gone

G C

And I never liked orange, but I’m wearing Tennessee orange

G D

For him, it looks good on me, yeah, he says it does

Bridge

C G

And I know you’re gonna say I’ve lost my mind

D C G

But he’s the only thing I’ve ever been sure of in my whole life

D C G

Yeah, he’s the only thing I’ve ever been sure of in my whole life

Chorus

G C

And I never liked orange, but I’m wearing Tennessee orange

G D

For him, it looks good on me, yeah, he says it does

G C

I do things I never done

G D

I go where I’ve never gone

G C

And I never liked orange, but I’m wearing Tennessee orange

G D

For him, it looks good on me, yeah, he says it does

Outro

G C

Mama, I know you raised me right

G D

But I’m wearing Tennessee orange tonight

G C

Yeah, I’m wearing Tennessee orange tonight

G D

Yeah, I’m wearing Tennessee orange tonight

Practice tip: The song uses only G, C, and D chords. Practice switching between G and D, as that is the most common transition in this arrangement.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Megan Moroney’s hit song about a Georgia girl falling for a Tennessee boy and changing her colors. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but these chords are for playing without a capo in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Mama, I know you raised me right

G D

I know you’re gonna worry when you hear my prayer tonight

G C

I met a boy and he’s from Tennessee

G D

He’s got the bluest eyes and they saw the whole of me

Chorus

G C

And I never liked orange, but I’m wearing Tennessee orange

G D

For him, it looks good on me, yeah, he says it does

G C

I do things I never done

G D

I go where I’ve never gone

G C

And I never liked orange, but I’m wearing Tennessee orange

G D

For him, it looks good on me, yeah, he says it does

Verse 2

G C

Daddy, I know you taught me well

G D

I know you’re gonna be mad as hell

G C

I ain’t trying to pick a fight

G D

But I think I might wear orange for the rest of my life

Chorus

G C

And I never liked orange, but I’m wearing Tennessee orange

G D

For him, it looks good on me, yeah, he says it does

G C

I do things I never done

G D

I go where I’ve never gone

G C

And I never liked orange, but I’m wearing Tennessee orange

G D

For him, it looks good on me, yeah, he says it does

Bridge

C G

And I know you’re gonna say I’ve lost my mind

D C G

But he’s the only thing I’ve ever been sure of in my whole life

D C G

Yeah, he’s the only thing I’ve ever been sure of in my whole life

Chorus

G C

And I never liked orange, but I’m wearing Tennessee orange

G D

For him, it looks good on me, yeah, he says it does

G C

I do things I never done

G D

I go where I’ve never gone

G C

And I never liked orange, but I’m wearing Tennessee orange

G D

For him, it looks good on me, yeah, he says it does

Outro

G C

Mama, I know you raised me right

G D

But I’m wearing Tennessee orange tonight

G C

Yeah, I’m wearing Tennessee orange tonight

G D

Yeah, I’m wearing Tennessee orange tonight

Practice tip: The song uses only G, C, and D chords. Practice switching between G and D, as that is the most common transition in this arrangement.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Megan Moroney’s hit song about a Georgia girl falling for a Tennessee boy and changing her colors. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but these chords are for playing without a capo in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Mama, I know you raised me right

G D

I know you’re gonna worry when you hear my prayer tonight

G C

I met a boy and he’s from Tennessee

G D

He’s got the bluest eyes and they saw the whole of me

Chorus

G C

And I never liked orange, but I’m wearing Tennessee orange

G D

For him, it looks good on me, yeah, he says it does

G C

I do things I never done

G D

I go where I’ve never gone

G C

And I never liked orange, but I’m wearing Tennessee orange

G D

For him, it looks good on me, yeah, he says it does

Verse 2

G C

Daddy, I know you taught me well

G D

I know you’re gonna be mad as hell

G C

I ain’t trying to pick a fight

G D

But I think I might wear orange for the rest of my life

Chorus

G C

And I never liked orange, but I’m wearing Tennessee orange

G D

For him, it looks good on me, yeah, he says it does

G C

I do things I never done

G D

I go where I’ve never gone

G C

And I never liked orange, but I’m wearing Tennessee orange

G D

For him, it looks good on me, yeah, he says it does

Bridge

C G

And I know you’re gonna say I’ve lost my mind

D C G

But he’s the only thing I’ve ever been sure of in my whole life

D C G

Yeah, he’s the only thing I’ve ever been sure of in my whole life

Chorus

G C

And I never liked orange, but I’m wearing Tennessee orange

G D

For him, it looks good on me, yeah, he says it does

G C

I do things I never done

G D

I go where I’ve never gone

G C

And I never liked orange, but I’m wearing Tennessee orange

G D

For him, it looks good on me, yeah, he says it does

Outro

G C

Mama, I know you raised me right

G D

But I’m wearing Tennessee orange tonight

G C

Yeah, I’m wearing Tennessee orange tonight

G D

Yeah, I’m wearing Tennessee orange tonight

Practice tip: The song uses only G, C, and D chords. Practice switching between G and D, as that is the most common transition in this arrangement.