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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Red Rag Top" by Tim McGraw: 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 G, 140 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Red Rag Top”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Red Rag Top" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Red Rag Top" by Tim McGraw. 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 "Red Rag Top" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, 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 "Red Rag Top" 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.