I know you see me
like some (C)wide eyed (G)dream er
that just rolled in
off a dust y Mid west (D)bus.
Yeah, on the out side
and I’ll I look (G)frag ile,
but on the (Em)in side is (D)some thin’ you can’t (C)crush.
’Cause I’m coun try (G)strong,
(C)hard to break,
like the (C)ground
I grew up on.
You may fool me
(C)and I’ll (G)fall,
but I won’t
stay down long
’cause I’m coun try (G)strong.
I have weath ered
like some (C)cold er (G)win ters
and long er sum
off with out a drop of (D)rain.
Push me in a ner
and I’ll come out (G)fight in’.
but I may (Em)lose, side I’ll (D)al ways keep my (C)faith.
’Cause I’m coun try (G)strong,
(C)hard to break,
like the (C)ground
I grew up on.
You may fool me
(C)and I’ll (G)fall,
but I won’t
stay down long
’cause I’m coun try (G)strong.
I have
’Cause I’m coun try ’cause I’m coun try (G)strong,
(C)hard to break,
like the ground
I grew up on.
You may fool me
(C)and I’ll (G)fall,
but I won’t
stay down long
’cause I’m coun try (G)strong,
(C)yeah.
I’m (C)coun try
strong.
Yeah, I’m coun try strong.
I’m coun try strong.
I’m coun try strong.
I’m coun try strong,
oh.
Country Strong by Gwyneth Paltrow
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 150 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Country Strong" in?
- "Country Strong" by Gwyneth Paltrow is in the key of G with a tempo of 150 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Country Strong" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Country Strong" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Country Strong"?
- This arrangement of "Country Strong" uses 5 chords: C, D, Em, G, Gpow.
- How long does it take to learn "Country Strong" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Gwyneth Paltrow can I play here?
- Try "ME AND TENNESSEE", "COMING HOME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.