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Ev ’ry one con sid ered him the (F)cow ard of the coun ty.
He’d nev er stood one sin gle time to prove the coun ty wrong.
His (C)ma ma named him Tom my, the (F)folks just called him (C)Yel low.
But some thing al ways told me they were (G)read in’ Tom my wrong.
He was on ly ten years old when his (F)dad dy died in (C)pris on.
I looked af ter Tom my ’cause he was my broth er’s son.
I (C)still re call the fi nal words my (F)broth er said to (C)Tom my,
“Son, my life is o ver, but (G)yours is just be gun.
Prom ise me, son, not to do the things I’ve (C)done.
(F)Walk a way from (C)trou ble if you can.
(C)It won’t mean you’re weak if you turn the oth er cheek.
I hope you’re old e (F)nough to un der (G)stand:
Son, (G7)you don’t have to fight to be a man.”
There’s (Db)some one for ev ’ry one and (Gb)Tom my’s love was (Db)Beck y.
In her arms he did n’t have to prove he was a man.
One (Db)day while he was work in’ the (Gb)Gat lin boys came (Db)call in’.
They took turns at Beck y.
Tom my o pened up the door and (Gb)saw his Beck y (Db)cry in’.
The torn dress, the shat tered look was more than he could (Ab)stand.
He (Db)reached a bove the fire place and took (Gb)down his dad dy’s (Db)pic ture.
As his tears fell on his dad dy’s face, he (Ab)heard these words a gain:
“Prom ise me, son, not to do the things I’ve (Db)done.
(Gb)Walk a way from (Db)trou ble if you can.
(Db)It won’t mean you’re weak if you turn the oth er cheek.
I hope you’re old e (Gb)nough to un der stand:
Son, (Ab7)you don’t have to fight to be a man.”
The (D)Gat lin boys just laughed at him when he (G)walked in to the bar room.
One of them got up and met him half way ’cross the floor.
When (D)Tom my turned a round they said, “Hey (G)look!
Ol’ Yel low’s (D)leav in’.”
Twen ty years of crawl in’ was (G)bot tled up in (D)side him.
He was n’t hold in’ noth in’ back he let ’em have it all.
When (D)Tom my left the bar room not a (G)Gat lin boy was (D)stand in’.
He said, “This one’s for Beck y,” as he (A)watched the last one (D)fall.
“I prom ised you, Dad, not to do the things you (D)done.
I (G)walk a way from (D)trou ble when I can.
Now (D)please don’t think I’m weak, I did n’t turn the oth er cheek.
And, Pop pa, I sure (G)hope you un der stand:
Some (A7)times you got ta fight when you’re a man.”
Ev ’ry one con sid ered him the (G)cow ard of the (CN.C.)coun ty.
Coward Of The County — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Coward Of The County" by Kenny Rogers: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 176 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Coward Of The County”
- What key is "Coward Of The County" by Kenny Rogers played in?
- Coward Of The County is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Coward Of The County"?
- The arrangement plays at 176 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Coward Of The County" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Coward Of The County"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Coward Of The County"?
- "Coward Of The County" was originally performed by Kenny Rogers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Coward Of The County"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: A, A7, Ab, Ab7, C, D, Db, F, +3 more.
- What other songs by Kenny Rogers can I play here?
- Try "SHE BELIEVES IN ME", "SWEET MUSIC MAN", "THROUGH THE YEARS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Coward Of The County" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Coward Of The County" by Kenny Rogers. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Coward Of The County" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Coward Of The County" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.