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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 92 BPM.
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About “I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool”
- Why does "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool".
- What key is "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool" by Barbara Mandrell played in?
- I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool 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 "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool"?
- The arrangement plays at 92 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool"?
- "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool" was originally performed by Barbara Mandrell. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Am, C, C6, C7, Cmaj7, Dm, Dm7, E, +3 more.
- What other songs by Barbara Mandrell can I play here?
- Try "IT MUST HAVE BEEN THE MISTLETOE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool".
- Can I see all the notes in "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 92 BPM.
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