This is an intresting song from a song writer's perspective, there are three
key changes causing most amatures to flounder in trying to figure it out,
but in reality it is very simple. It starts out in C then moves up a half
step after each chorus. I a goin to leave most of the words out cuse im
pretty lazy and don't know them all but have fun with this song... check out
the movie, it stars Kenny Rodgers and it kicks serious ass.
Chords are at the bottom
Coward of the County as performed by Kenny Rodgers
vs. 1
C F C
Everyone considered him the coward of the county
G
He never stood one single time to prove the county wrong
C F C
His mama named him Tommy, but folks just called him yellow
G C
Something always told me they were reading tommy wrong
(vs. 2)
Chorus. 1
C F C
Promise me son not to do the things I've done
C G
Walk away from trouble if you can
C F C
Now it don't mean you're weak if you turn the other cheek
G
I hope you're old enough to understand
F G C
You don't have to fight to be a man
vs. 3
C# F# C#
There's someone for everyone and Tommy's love was Becky
G#
In her arms he didn't have to prove he was a man
C# F# C#
One day while he was workin', the Gatlin Boys came callin'
G#
They took turns at Becky (spoken in disgust) there wre three of them.
(vs. 4)
Chorus 2
C# F# C#
Promise me son not to do the things I've done
G#
Walk away from trouble if you can
C# F# G#
Now it don't mean you're weak if you turn the other cheek
G#
I hope you're old enough to understand
F# G# C#
You don't have to fight to be a man
vs. 5
D G D
The Gatlin boys just laughed at him when he walked into the bar room
A
One of the got up and hit him halfway cross the floor
D G D
Tommy turned around they said, "Hey, look! Ol' Yellow's leavin'!"
G
But you coulda heard a pin drop when Tommy stopped and locked the door.
(vs. 6)
chorus 3
D G D
I promised you Dad, not to do the things you've done
A
I'll walk away from trouble if I can
D G D
Now Please don't think I'm weak, I couldn't turn the other cheek
A
Papa I sure hope you understand
D G D
sometimes you gotta fight when you're a man
C x3201x
F 103211
G 320033
C# x46664
F# 244322
G# 466544
D x00323
A x02220
Tabed by Andy Eames
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