I re mem ber (G)wear ing straight leg (G6)Le vis, flan nel shirts, e ven (G6)when they (G)weren’t (Cmaj7)in style.
I re (C)mem ber (G)sing ing with Roy Rog ers (G)at the mov ies, when the (G6)West (G)was (Cmaj7)real ly (C6)wild.
I was (F)lis t’ning to the Op ry, when (G)all of my friends were dig ging (C)rock and roll, and (E)rhy thm and blues.
(F)I was (Dm)coun try,
when (Dm7)coun try was n’t (C)cool.
I re (C)mem ber (G)wear ing straight leg (G6)Le vis, flan nel shirts, e ven (G6)when they (G)weren’t (Cmaj7)in style.
I re (C)mem ber (G)sing ing with Roy Rog ers (G)at the mov ies, when the (G6)West (G)was (Cmaj7)real ly (C6)wild.
I was (F)lis t’ning to the Op ry, when (G)all of my friends were dig ging (C)rock and roll, and (E)rhy thm and blues.
(F)I was (Dm)coun try,
when (Dm7)coun try was n’t (C)cool.
I re (C)mem ber (C6)Ooh,
(C)I was (G)coun try,
when coun try (G6)was n’t (C)cool.
I was (G)coun try
(G)from my hat down (G6)to my (C)boots.
(F)I still act
and (G)look the same; what you (C)see ain’t (E)noth in’ new.
(F)I was (Dm)coun try,
when (Dm7)coun try was n’t (C)cool.
(C)cool.
Yeah, (C)I was (Dm7)coun try,
when (Dm7)coun try was n’t (C)cool.
I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool by Barbara Mandrell
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 92 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool”
- What key is "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool" in?
- "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool" by Barbara Mandrell is in the key of C with a tempo of 92 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool" 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 "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool"?
- This arrangement of "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool" uses 11 chords: Am, C, C6, C7, Cmaj7, Dm, Dm7, E, +3 more.
- How long does it take to learn "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Barbara Mandrell can I play here?
- Try "IT MUST HAVE BEEN THE MISTLETOE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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