Key: D · BPM: 88 · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: Dm, D, G, E, A, E7, F#, F, D# · Strumming: Dm D D D D Dm D D D D
[Intro] Dm D D D D Dm D D D D [Verse] D If I was running this country D I'd build a big old bar D With a stage for a singer D And a fiddle and a steel guitar G If I was running this roost D I'd use an iron fist E You wouldn't hear one lick of that A Tailgate drum loop shit G It'd be nothing but Cash D Hank, Waylon and Willie G D We'd be the honky tonk party A Dm If I was running this country [Instrumental] D Dm D Dm D Dm [Verse] D If I was running this country D I'd go back in time D D Between 1953 and '79 G There'd be a man in black D Looking for a Muskogee E7 And Hank Williams in the back A Of a big old Cadillac G A Buck Owens and Lefty D A Bob Wills and Patsy G D We'd be the honky tonk party A D If I was running this country [Chorus] G They'd never vote us in D But buddy if they did I'd be the first ever rhinestone D A suit wearing President G D And I can play the part on this G G old guitar D Call it the honky tonk party A D If I was Running this country [Instrumental] G G D D E E A G F# F E D# Dm Dm Dm D [Verse] D If I was running this country D I'd change a thing or two D We'd start the National Anthem D With a little bit of working man blues G There'd only be one law D You have to be an outlaw E7 I'd make my oval office A Out of any old hole in the wall G No tax on beer D Free Goverment whiskey G D We need a Jukebox junkie A D To start running this country [Chorus] G They'd never vote us in D But buddy if they did D I'd be the first ever A rhinestone suit wearing President G D And I can play the part on this G G old guitar D Call it the honky tonk party A D If I was Running this country [Outro] G D A A We'd be the honky tonk party....... Dm If I was Running this country D Dm D D D
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ℹ️ About This Song
On the 26th of May 2023, the track was released.
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Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: D
- Chords: Dm, D, G, E, A, E7, F#, F, D#
- BPM: 88
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
Track Info
- Song: Running This Country
- Artist: Colt Ford feat. Tracy Lawrence and Tracy Byrd
- Released Date: May 26, 2023
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Running This Country in?
Running This Country is in the key of D.
What chords do I need for Running This Country?
You need Dm, D, G, E, A, E7, F#, F, D# to play Running This Country by Colt Ford feat. Tracy Lawrence and Tracy Byrd.
Do I need a capo for Running This Country?
No capo is needed to play Running This Country by Colt Ford feat. Tracy Lawrence and Tracy Byrd.
How hard is Running This Country to play on guitar?
Running This Country by Colt Ford feat. Tracy Lawrence and Tracy Byrd is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.