Boys 'Round Here — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Boys 'Round Here" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of A, 88 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

Lyrics

Well, the (A)boys ’round here don’t lis ten to the Bea tles. Run (D)ol’ Bo ce phus through a juke box nee dle at a (A)hon ky tonk, where their boots stomp all (D)night. What? Yeah, and what they call work, a dig gin’ in the dirt, got ta (D)get it in the ground ’fore the rain come down to get (A)paid, to get the girl in your (D)four wheel drive. Yeah, the (A)boys ’round here, drink in’ that (D7)ice cold beer, talk in’ ’bout (A)girls, talk in’ ’bout trucks, run nin’ them (D7)red dirt roads, out kick in’ up dust. The (A)boys ’round here send in’ up a (D7)prayer to the man up stairs. Back (A)woods le git, don’t take no lip. (D)Chew to bac co, chew to bac co, chew to bac co, spit. Aw, heck. Well, the (A)boys ’round here they’re keep in’ it coun try. (D)Ain’t a damn one know how to do the doug ie. (A)(You don’t do the doug ie?) No, not in Ken tuck y. But these (D)girls ’round here, yep, they still love me. Yeah, the (A)girls ’round here they all de serve a whis tle, (D)shak in’ that sug ar sweet as Dix ie crys tal. They (A)like that “ya’ll” and south ern drawl, and (D7)just can’t help it ’cause they just keep fall in’ for the (A)(Ooh, let’s (D)ride.) (A)(Ooh, let’s (D)ride.) (A)Hey now, girl, hop in side, (D)me and you gon na take a lit tle ride to the (A)riv er. Let’s (D)ride. (A)Lay a blan ket on the ground, (D)kiss in’ and the crick ets is the on ly sound. We out of town. Have you ev er got down with a (A)(red red red red red red red red (D7)red neck?) Do you wan na get down with a (A)(red red red red red red red red (D7)red neck?) Girl, you got ta get down with the (A)boys ’round here, drink in’ that (D7)ice cold beer, talk in’ ’bout (A)girls, talk in’ ’bout trucks, run nin’ them (D7)red dirt roads, out kick in’ up dust. The (A)boys ’round here send in’ up a (D7)prayer to the man up stairs. Back (A)woods le git, don’t take no lip. (D)Chew to bac co, chew to bac co, chew to bac co, spit. (A)(Ooh, let’s (D)ride.) (A)(Ooh, let’s (D)ride.) I’m one of them (A)boys ’round here. (A)(Ooh, let’s (D)ride.) Well, (A)all I’m think in’ ’bout is (D)you and me and how we’ll be. (A)(Ooh, let’s (D)ride.) So, (A)come on, girl, hop in side. It’s (D)me and you; we’re gon na take a lit tle ride. (A)(Ooh, let’s (D)ride.) (A)Lay a blan ket on the ground, the (D)kiss in’ and the crick ets is the on ly sound. We out of town. (A)(Ooh, let’s (D)ride.) Girl, you got ta get down with a... (A)(Ooh, let’s (D)ride.) (A)(Ooh, let’s (D)ride) through the coun try side. (A)(Ooh, let’s (D)ride) down to the riv er side.

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Song Details

Category
Country
Key
A
Tempo
88 BPM
Difficulty
hard

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How to Play "Boys 'Round Here" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.