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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool" by Barbara Mandrell: 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, 92 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “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 there a karaoke version of "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool" by Barbara Mandrell. 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 "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool" 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 "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool" 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.