Montgomery Gentry Guitar Chords — Printable Chord Booklet

1.

Where I Come From

Key: AmCapo 1Easy

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Am F C G

Don't you dare go runnin' down my little town where I grew up

Am F C G

And I won't cuss your city lights

Am F C G

If you ain't ever took a ride around and cruised right through the heart of my town

Am F C G

Anything you say would be a lie

F G

We may live our lives a little slower

F G

But that don't mean I wouldn't be proud to show ya

Am F C G

Where I come from, there's an old plow boy out turning up dirt

Am F C G

Where I come from, there's a preacher man in a cowboy shirt

Am F C G

Where I come from, where a couple of boys fight in the parking lot

Dm C F

No, nobody's gonna call the cops, where I come from

Am F C G

See that door right there, man, I swear it ain't never been locked

Am F C G

And I guarantee that it never will

Am F C G

That old man right there in the rocking chair at the courthouse square

I'll tell you now

Am F C G

He could buy your fancy car with hundred dollar bills

F G

Don't let those faded overalls fool ya

F G

He made his bill without one day of schoolin'

Am F C G

Where I come from, there's a pickup truck with the tailgate down

Am F C G

Where I come from, the pine trees are singing a song of the south

Am F C G

Where I come from, that little white church is gonna have a crowd

Dm C F

Yeah, I'm pretty damn proud of where I come from

Am F C G

Where I come from, there's a big ole' moon shining down at night

Am F C G

Where I come from, there's a man done wrong gonna make it right

Am F C G

Where I come from, there's an old plow boy out turning up dirt

Am F C G

Where I come from, there's a preacher man in a cowboy shirt

Am F C G

Where I come from, where a couple of boys fight in the parking lot

Dm C F

No, ain't nobody gonna call the cops

Dm C F

Yeah, that river runs across that ol' Flint rock

Am F C G

Where I come from,

Am F C G

where I come from

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2.

Something To Be Proud Of

Key: CMedium

C

D

Cadd9

G

F

C = x3C20D10 Cadd9

C7M = x32000 (OR Cmaj7)

F7M/13 - x03230 OR (Fmaj7/13)

F7M = x03210 OR (Fmaj7)

F7M/5- = x03200 OR (Fmaj7/5- )

verse 1

There's a Cadd9story that my dCaddy tells religiouslyC,

Like cCadd9lockwork everytCime he see's an opening, C

F7M/13 - F7M - F7M/5-

In a conversation,

Bout the way things use Cadd9to be C C

verse 2

Cadd9 I just roll my eCyes and make a B-line for the dCoor,

I'dCadd9 always end up Cstary eyes and cross legged on the flCoor,

F7M/13 - F7M - F7M/5-

Hangin onto every word,

man the things I heCadd9ard, C C

(pre-cho)

It was haGrder times and longer days,

Five mFiles to school uphill both ways,

We were cGane swtiched raised and dirt floor poor,

CFourse that was back before the war,

Yea your uGncle and I made quit a pair,

Flyin FF-15's through hostile air,

C He went down but they Gmissed me by a hFair,

He'd always stop right there and say,

Chorus

That's sComething to be proud of,

That's a lFife you can hang your hat on,

as your chCins held high as the tears fall down,

Ggut sucked in, chest stuck out,

Like a sCmall town flag a flyin,

Or a nFew born baby cryin,

In the aCrms of the woman that you lGove,

That's something to be proud oCf, F

verse 3

Son graduatin college, that was momma's dream,

And I was on my way to anywhere else when I turned Eighteen,

that's when I got a fast car, and think you got everything,

verse 4

I learned real quick those GTO's don't run off faith,

I ended up broke down in some town north of L.A.

Working maximum hours, for minimum wage,

(pre-cho)

I fGell in love next thing I know,

BFabies came and the car got sold,

SGure do miss that old Hot Rod,

But you sFure save gas in them foriegn jobs,

Dad I woGnder if I ever let you down,

If yFou're ashamed how I turned out,

Well he loCwered his voice,G then he raised his Fbrow,

Said let me tell you right now,

Chorus

That's sComething to be proud of,

That's a lFife you can hang your hat on,

No neCed to make a million just be thaGnkful to be workin,

If you're dCoin what you're able,

Puttin foFod there on the table,

And proCviding for the family that you loGve,

That's something to be pFroud of,

And beFfore you ever really do is the best you can,

G Well you did it man,

Chorus

That's sComething to be proud of,

That's a lFife you can hang your hat on,

as your chCins held high as the tears fall down,

Ggut sucked in, chest stuck out,

Like a sCmall town flag a flyin,

Or a nFew born baby cryin,

In the aCrms of the woman that you lGove,

That's something to be proud oCf, F

That's something to be pFroud of,

That's something to be pCroud of,

That's something to be pGroud of,

Now that's something to be proud of,

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3.

She Couldn't Change Me

Key: FMedium

F

Bb

C

Dm

Artist/Band: Travis Tritt Tabs

Song: Great Day To Be Alive Tab

She Couldn't Change Me

MONTGOMERY GENTRY

FBbF

BbSometimes I think what turned her on was my old worn out boots;

FBbF

BbShe wanted her a real cowboy, it was a phase she was goin' through.

FBbF

BbNot one week after she moved in I caught her paintin' the bedroom blue;

FBbF

BbBrought home a bottle of Pink Chablis, poured out my best home brew.

CDm

Bb I was sittin' on the porch in my overhauls as she packed her things to

leave;

F...............Bb... C

She changed her mind when she couldn't change me!

She changed direction, heaFded out west; Bb

She changed her tune to somFe hip-hop mess; Bb

FC

Dm Her dark brown hair went Bbto blonde and her pretty blue eyes went

to green:

C

F She changed everything when she couldn't change me.

FBbFBb

FFBb

BbShe was sittin' beside the ocean,... lookin' out at the waves;

FBbF

BbWatchin' how they keep on rollin',... but always seem the same.

FBb

FShe called and said Bbshe'd been thinkin' about all those quiet country

nights;

FBb

FAnd what-ever she thought was Bbso wrong with me,... suddenly seemed alright.

CDm

Bb I was sittin' on the porch in my overhauls when her truck pulled into

view;

C

F She said, "I changed my mind when I couldn't change you" .

She changed dirrection, heaFded back home; Bb

F

Bb She changed her tune, it's all Haggard and Jones;

FC

Bb Had her dark brown haFir pulled back and the bluest eyes you ever

seen:

She changed her mind when sChe couldn't me! F

She changed dirrection, shFe's back in my arms; Bb

F

Bb She thought it through, but had a change of heart;

FC

Dm She said, Bb"I guess when you love someone, you just gotta' let it

be" :

F..............Bb C

She changed her mind when she couldn't change me...yeah-yeah:

C

F She cBbhangeFd itBb all when she couldn't change me...

She couldn't change me! F Bb F Bb F

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4.

Merry Christmas From The Family

Key: GHard

G

Cadd9

Em

C

D

G/F

G6

G = 320003 Cadd9 = x32030

Em = 022000 C = x32010

D = xx0232 G/F# = 200003

G6 = 320000

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GCadd9

GMom got drunk and Cadd9Dad got drunk,

GAt a christmas Cadd9party

GWe were drinkin' Emchampagne punch and Chomemade eggDnog.

GLittle sister brought her Cadd9new boyfriend,

GHe was a Cadd9Mexican.

GWe didn't know what to Emthink of him,

'Til he Csang Feliz Navi DDa, Feliz Navi GDa. Cadd9 G Cadd9

GBrother Ken brought his Cadd9kids with him.

GThe three from his Cadd9first wife Lynn,

GAnd the G/Ftwo iEmdentical twins from his Csecond wife Mary-DNell.

GOf course, he brought his Cadd9new wife Kaye,

GWho talks all about Cadd9AA.

GChain G/Fsmokin' while the Emstereo plays NoCel, NoDel.

The First NoGel. Cadd9 G Cadd9

DCarve the turkey, turn the ball game on,

CMix margaritas when the eggnog's gone.

DSend somebody to the Quik-Pak store,

CWe need some ice and an extension cord.

DA can of bean dip and some Diet Rite,

CA box of Pampers, some Marlboro Lights.

GHalleG/Flujah, everyEmbody say cheese

Merry CChristmas from the DfamiGly. Cadd9 G Cadd9

GFran and Rita drove from Cadd9Harlingen,

GI can't remember how I'm Cadd9kin to them.

GBut when they G/Ftried to plug their Emmotorhome in,

They Cblew our christmas Dlights.

GCousin David knew just Cadd9what went wrong,

GSo we all waited out on Cadd9our front lawn.

GHe threw the G/Fbreaker and the Emlights came on,

And we Csang Silent DNight, Silent GNight.Cadd9

Oh, Holy NiGght. Cadd9

DCarve the turkey turn the ballgame on,

CMake Bloody Marys cause we all want one.

DSend somebody to the Stop 'n Go,

CWe need some celery and a can of fake snow.

DA bag of lemons and some Diet Sprite,

CA box of Midol, some Salem Lights

GHalleG/Flujah, everyEmbody say cheese.

Merry CChristmas from the DfamiGly Cadd9 G Cadd9

Feliz Navi G6Da.

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5.

If It's The Last Thing I Do

Key: DEasy

D

Cadd9

G

A

verse 1

DI've been livin on truck-stop cofee,

Cadd9Cigar---eGtte's and viaDmin C,

DIt's no wonder that the devil ain't caught me,

Cadd9 I guess he's tGired of playin HDide-&-seek,

(pre-cho)

Cadd9 Been drivin lGike I'd been strDuck by lightning,

Cadd9 I think abGout you and I stDart to speed,

I might as well be playing with matches,

Cadd9 in a tGrailer of gDasoline,

chorus

If it's thCadd9e last tGhing I Ddo,

If itCadd9 takes me up to Gthe lord to timbDucktoo,

If its theCadd9 last thGing I Ddo,

I'm gonna Cadd9dodge every road-block, speed trap, county cop,

To Gget my hands on yoAu,A A A A A A

If it's thCadd9e last tGhing I Ddo, Cadd9 G D

verse 2

A box of chicken and a day old biscut,

Ain't nothin left but a few old bones,

I gotta stop but I"m gonna risk it,

Caffine got me chewin styrofoam

(pre-cho)

Girl I'm haulin out of Kansas City,

From a Fillin' Station telephone,

Just had to tell ya what I've been thinkin

First thing I wanna do when I get home,

chorus

If it's thCadd9e last tGhing I Ddo,

If itCadd9 takes me from tGo the lord to tiDmbucktoo,

If its theCadd9 last thGing I Ddo,

I'm gonna Cadd9dodge every road-block, speed trap, county cop,

To Gget my hands on yoAu,A A A A A A

If it's thCadd9e last tGhing I Ddo,

(lead - D - Cadd9 - G - D = 2x's)

Cadd9 Been drivin lGike I'd been strDuck by lightning,

Cadd9 I think abGout you and I stDart to speed,

I might as well be playing with matches,

Cadd9 in a tGrailer of gDasoline,

chorus

If it's thCadd9e last tGhing I Ddo,

If itCadd9 takes me from tGo the lord to tiDmbucktoo,

If its theCadd9 last thGing I Ddo,

I'm gonna Cadd9dodge every road-block, speed trap, county cop,

To Gget my hands on yoAu,A A A A A A

If it's thCadd9e last tGhing I Ddo,

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6.

Needing A Beer

Key: GEasy

G

C

D

Am

GHere's to the daddies who drive 'em big ole trucks

GDoing what they've gotta do to fill their babies' bellies up

And here's to the Cmamas whGo hold the fort down while they're gone

GMaking those miles all worthwhile when they get back home C G

GAnd here's to the teachers who are Cup at the crack of Gdawn

GLearning our little ones to read and write, Cshowing them right from Gwrong

GAnd here's to the Cdoctors who Gsave the little boys and Cgirls

Who you Gnever know, might one day grow Dup to save the Gworld

GAnd here's to the Cone who Gain't in here Ctonight

GTelling jokes and blowing smoke, just Dsoaking up that neon light

They're Gfighting fires, Cfighting crime, Gfighting for our Clives

GLord knows they'd rather be right Dhere

So here's to Call the ones out there someDwhere

Needing a Gbeer

GCG

GHere's to the farmer who Cwas gonna come out Gtonight

GBut there's hay on the ground and it's gonna pour down and Che's running outta Glight

GAnd here's to the Cbanker who Ggave him a few more Cweeks

'Cause he Gknows a man who knows that hard Dcan't lose no more Gsleep

GAnd here's to the Cone who Gain't in here Ctonight

GTelling jokes and blowing smoke, just Dsoaking up that neon light

GThey're fighting fires, Cfighting crime, Gfighting for our Clives

GLord knows they'd rather be right Dhere

So here's to Call the ones out there someDwhere

Needing a Cbeer

GDCGD

AmTo all you unsung heroes

GWe owe you a round

I'll Cbuy one for you next time

And I'll Ddrink one for you now

GHere's to the Cone who Gain't in here Ctonight

GTelling jokes and blowing smoke, just Dsoaking up that neon light

GThey're fighting fires, Cfighting crime, Gfighting for our Clives

GLord knows they'd rather be right Dhere

So here's to Call the ones out there someDwhere

Needing a Gbeer

G

CG

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7.

For The Money

Key: FCapo 1Medium

F

C

Am

Bb

G

FCAm

BbAh, let meF tell you 'boutC mAmy fBbamiFly...

Daddy Calmost made a AmliviBbn' F

With 80 Cacres and a Amplow Bb F

He coulda Cbought that place Amtwice Bbover G

Workin' Bbfor someone in Ftown

FC

AmAhh, but you shoulda seen Bbhim...F

In Chis fields at Amharvest Bbtime F

You'd swear the Cgates of Amheaven Bbopened G

And he was Bbstandin' first in Fline

FYou can't be Cin it AmFor The BbMoney F

Money Ccomes and Ammoney Bbgoes C F

You can't be Cin it AmFor The BbMoney G

Oh you Bbgotta satisfy your Fsoul C Am Bb F

FI grabbed the Cworld when I turned AmeighBbteen F

I turned it Cover and I Amshook it Bbhard F

I filled my Cpockets Amup with Bbmoney G

But it Bbburned a hole right Fthrough my heart

FCAmBbFCAmBbFCAmBbFCAmBbGBbF

FYou know everyCbody's got a AmpurpoBbse F

From Cmendin' bones to Amtendin' Bbbar F

You might Csay that I Amfound mineBb G

When I wrap Bbmy hands around this Fguitar

AmI still wonder if I'm Bbcrazy Am

Tryin' to bring a dream to ClifeAm

But I look forward to Bbtomorrow G

And I sleep Bbpretty good at Fnight

FYou can't be Cin it AmFor The BbMoney F

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8.

Black Jack Fletcher And Mississippi Sam

Key: DEasy

D

G

A

C

Written By: Ronny Scaife / Don Scaife/ Phil Thomas

D

Every Friday evening about sundown

Ole' Black Jack Fletcher and Mississippi Sam

GA

Come ridin' their mules and leading their hounds

D

Down to my place

D

They holler "Hey son" have you got a drank

Gonna make it hard on you if you ain't

GAD

I'd grin and point to a jug coolin' in the spring

D

They turn the hounds loose and let'em run

Drink a little whiskey and have a lot of fun

GAD

Talk about the days when they were younger than nowadays

D

Talk about women young and old

It was hard to believe all the stories told

GAD

Wonder how they got to be as old as they are now

G

Well Black Jack Fletcher and Mississippi Sam

Fought together in Vietnam

DA

Mean as hell but they say, "Yes mam" to your momma

G

They gambled away all the money they made

Knowing they was never gonna change their ways

DAD

Living out every single day like another wasn't comin'

D

Well Ole' Black Jack Fletcher was an onry man

Mississippi Sam didn't give a damn

GAD

They'd steal a lady from a man while he was lookin'

D

Well there ain't no doubt they was both outlaws

Turnin' yellow corn into alcohol

GAD

But they never hurt no one who didn't need a hurtin'

G

Black Jack Fletcher and Mississippi Sam

Always getting in and out of a jam

DA

Makin' up their own law of the land, while a runnin'

G

They knew life was just a luck of the draw

So they played a game with the local law

DAD

Laughin' and sayin' a catchin' comes before a hangin'

D

Now I wouldn't take nothin' for those days

Every now and then I visit their graves

GA

And as the moon hangs in the haze

CD

I have a drink to Fletcher and Sam

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9.

Hillbilly Shoes

Key: DMedium

D

C

G

F

A

F/C

i play this song w/ the low e string tuned down to d

I was Dthere when the Cmen came, and Gtold us aFll tChe D

news

FDather forgCive them for they kGnow not Fwhat tChey dDo

DTill they wFalk Ga whDile, a FcounGtry mDile

In my AhillCbilly Dshoes

DDDDDDDD

DYou want to juCdge me by the Gwhiskey Fon Cmy brDeath

DYou Think you kCnow me but you aGin't seenF notChingD yet

DTill you Fwalk Ga whiDle, a FcountGry miDle

In my AhillbCilly shDoes

DDDDDDDD

DYou work all day in the Dmuck and the mDire

DDance a little jig and a sDtomp by the fDire

DAin't too much theseD boots cantD do

DMight even kick a litDtle sense iDnto you

DDDDDDDD

Well i'm gDoing up cripple cDreek going in aD run

DGoing up cripple Dcreek to have a littDle fun

DLaw man said they fDound some traDcks

DPeople saw them leavDin but they never comeD back

15 BAR

DDDDDDDDDDDDGF/CD

DOH, you don't Cknow me, you don'tG know, you don'Ft know

you don'tD know

DTill you wFalk Ga whDile, a FcountGry mDile

In my AhillbCilly sDhoes

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10.

Speed

Key: EmCapo 1Easy

Em

D

C

G

**

EmI'm tired of Dspinning my wCheels D

EmI need to fDind a place where my hCeart can go to hDeal

EmI need to gDet there pretty quCick D

EmHey mister what you gDot out on that lCot you can sell me Din a pinch

EmMaybe one of them sDouped up muscle cCars D

EmThe kind that mDakes you think you're stCronger than you aDre

EmColor don't mDatter no I dCon't need leather sDeats

EmAll that rDeally concCerns meD is

GSpe--Ded, hCow fast will it Dgo, can it get me

GOver her quickly, zDero to sixty

CCan it outrDun her memorG---Dy, yeah wChat I really nDeed

Is an CopeDn rCoad

And a whDole lot of spEmeed D C D

EmI'd like to tDrade in this old trCuck D

EmCause it makes me thDink of her and tChat just slows me Dup

EmSee, it's the fiDrst place we made lCove where we uDsed to sit and

EmTalk on the tDailgate all night lCong but now she's gDone

(no chord)

And I need to move on, so give me

GSpe--Ded, hCow fast will it Dgo, can it get me

GOver her quickly, zDero to sixty

CCan it outrDun her memorG---Dy, yeah wChat I really nDeed

Is an CopeDn rCoad

And a whDole lot of spCeed D

CThrow me them keys so I can put some miles between us D

CTear off that rearview mirror there's nothing left to see here D

CLet me lean on that gas, oh she catches up fast, Dso give me

REPEAT FIRST Chorus

That's what I nEmeed D C D

EmI'm tired of sDpinning my whCeels D

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Montgomery Gentry

Chords used

Where I Come From

Something To Be Proud Of

She Couldn't Change Me

Merry Christmas From The Family

If It's The Last Thing I Do

Needing A Beer

For The Money

Black Jack Fletcher And Mississippi Sam

Hillbilly Shoes

Speed