Does "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool" have chords and lyrics?

Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool" is in the key of C at 92 BPM.

What chords are in "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool"?

Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool — Piano Lead Sheet

"I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 92 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Lyrics

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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Country
Key: C
Tempo: 92 BPM
Difficulty: easy
Artist: Barbara Mandrell

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How to Play "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool" on Piano

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Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
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Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
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Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
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Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
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Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.