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I was twen ty and she was eight een, we were (Am7)just a bout as wild as we were green in the (G)ways of the world.
She picked me up in that red rag top.
We were (Am7)free of the folks and hid in’ from the cops on a (G)sum mer night,
run nin’ all the (Am7)red lights.
We parked way out in a clear ing in a grove and the night was as hot as a coal burn in’ stove.
We were (G)cook in’ with gas
and we had to last.
In the back of that (C)red
(G)rag
(Am7)top
she said, (C)“Please
(G)don’t
(Am7)stop.”
Well, the (G)ver y first time her moth er met me, her (Am7)green eyed girl had been a moth er to be for two weeks.
I was (G)out of a job and she was in school and life was fast and the world was cruel.
We were (G)young and wild.
We de cid ed not to (Am7)have a child.
So we did what we did and we tried to for get.
And we swore up and down there would be no re grets in the (G)morn in’ light.
But on the way (Am7)home that night,
on the back of (G)that (C)red
(G)rag
(Am7)top,
she said, (C)“Please
(G)don’t
(Am7)stop
lov in’ me.”
We took (C)one more (G)trip a (Am7)round the sun, but it was (C)all make be lieve in the end.
No, I (C)can’t say (G)where she (Am7)is to day.
I can’t re mem ber who I was
back (Bm7)then.
Well, you do what you do and you pay for your sins.
And there’s (Am7)no such thing as what might have been.
That’s a (G)waste of time,
drive you (Am7)out of your mind.
I was stopped at a red light just yes ter day be side a young girl in a Ca bri o let and her (G)eyes were green.
And I was in an (Am7)old scene.
I was back in (G)that (C)red
(G)rag
(Am7)top
on (G)the (C)day
(G)she
(Am7)stopped
lov in’ me.
I was back in (G)that (C)red
(G)rag
(Am7)top
on (G)the (C)day
(G)she
(Am7)stopped
lov in’ me.
I was back in (G)that
Red Rag Top — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Red Rag Top" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 140 BPM.
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About “Red Rag Top”
- Can I play "Red Rag Top" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Red Rag Top" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Red Rag Top" by Tim McGraw played in?
- Red Rag Top is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Red Rag Top"?
- The arrangement plays at 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Red Rag Top" 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 "Red Rag Top"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Red Rag Top"?
- "Red Rag Top" was originally performed by Tim McGraw. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Red Rag Top"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Am7, Bm7, C, Em, G.
- What other songs by Tim McGraw can I play here?
- Try "HIGHWAY DON'T CARE", "SUSPICIONS", "LIVE LIKE YOU WERE DYING". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Red Rag Top"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Red Rag Top" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Red Rag Top"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Red Rag Top" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.