Thank God I'm A Country Boy

by John Denver
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Lyrics

Well, life on a farm is kind a laid (C)back, ain’t (G)much an old coun try boy like (F)me can’t (D7)hack.

It’s (G)ear ly to rise, ear ly in the (C)sack: Thank (G)God I’m a (D)coun try boy.

A (G)sim ple kind of life nev er did me no (C)harm, (G)rais in’ me a fam i ly and (F)work in’ on a (D)farm.

My (G)days are all filled with an eas y coun try (C)charm: Thank (G)God I’m a (D)coun try boy.

Well, I (D)got me a fine wife, I (G)got me old fid dle.

When the (D)sun’s com in’ up I got (G)cakes on the grid dle.

And life ain’t noth in’ but a fun ny, fun ny (C)rid dle: Thank (G)God I’m a (D)coun try boy.

When the life on a farm is kind a laid (C)back, ain’t (G)much an old coun try boy like (F)me can’t (D7)hack.

It’s (G)ear ly to rise, ear ly in the (C)sack: Thank (G)God I’m a (D)coun try boy.

A (G)sim ple kind of life nev er did me no (C)harm, (G)rais in’ me a fam i ly and (F)work in’ on a (D)farm.

My (G)days are all filled with an eas y coun try (C)charm: Thank (G)God I’m a (D)coun try boy.

Well, I (D)got me a fine wife, I (G)got me old fid dle.

When the (D)sun’s com in’ up I got (G)cakes on the grid dle.

And life ain’t noth in’ but a fun ny, fun ny (C)rid dle: Thank (G)God I’m a (D)coun try boy.

I I fun ny, fun ny (C)rid dle: Thank (CN.C.)God I’m a coun try boy.

Thank God I'm A Country Boy — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"Thank God I'm A Country Boy" 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 G, 106 BPM.

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About “Thank God I'm A Country Boy”

What key is "Thank God I'm A Country Boy" by John Denver played in?
Thank God I'm A Country Boy 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 "Thank God I'm A Country Boy"?
The arrangement plays at 106 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Thank God I'm A Country Boy" 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 "Thank God I'm A Country Boy"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Thank God I'm A Country Boy"?
"Thank God I'm A Country Boy" was originally performed by John Denver. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by John Denver can I play here?
Try "Rocky Mountain High", "Thank God I'm a Country Boy", "Follow Me". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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