Thank God I'm A Country Boy

by John Denver
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Well, (A)life n’t on a farm dy’s is the (D)kind a laid tin’ back, ain’t he (A)much an old my coun try boy like (D)me can’t up gry hack.

But It’s (F#m)ear ly to a rise, dle so I (D)ear ly in the sack.

and Thank (E7)God I’m a coun try boy.

A sim ple kind a life in” nev er (D)did me no ou harm, tle; but the (A)rais in’ me a fam i ly and (D)work in’ on a farm.

dle.

My I (F#m)days are all I filled you with an (D)eas y coun try charm.

tle.

I Thank (E7)God I’m a coun try boy.

Well, I (E)got me a fine wife, I (A)got me old fid dle.

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

And (F#m)life ain’t noth in’ but a (D)fun ny, fun ny rid dle.

Thank (E7)God I’m a coun try boy.

When the (A)work’s dle all my done dy’s and the (D)sun’s monds set tin’ low, I he (A)pull er out the fid dle and I (D)ros in hun gry bow.

He the (F#m)kids er are my sleep and and my (D)keep it kind a low.

and Thank (E7)God I’m a coun try boy.

I’d play y “Sal ly Good in’ all a (D)day if I to could, tle; but a (A)Lord ta and my wife ple would n’t (D)take it ver y good.

dle.

So I (F#m)fid dle when me can and and I (D)work ly when I should.

tle.

I Thank (E7)God I’m a coun try boy.

Well, I (E)got me a fine wife, I (A)got me old fid dle.

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

And (F#m)life ain’t noth in’ but a (D)fun ny, fun ny rid dle.

Thank (E7)God I’m a coun try boy.

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

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Read "Thank God I'm A Country Boy" by John Denver in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.

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

About “Thank God I'm A Country Boy

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Thank God I'm A Country Boy"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
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 A 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 100 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 chords are used in "Thank God I'm A Country Boy"?
This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, D, E, E7, F#m, G.
What other songs by John Denver can I play here?
Try "Rocky Mountain High", "Follow Me", "THANK GOD I'M A COUNTRY BOY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Thank God I'm A Country Boy" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature A, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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