[Intro]
Am C Dm Am
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[Verse 1]
Am
Right outside of this one church town
C
There's a gold dirt road to a whole lot of nothing
Dm
Got a deed to the land but it ain't my ground
Am
This is God's country
Am
We pray for rain and thank Him when it's fallin'
C
'Cause it brings a grain and a little bit of money
Dm
We put it back in a plate, I guess that's why they call it
Am
God's country
[Chorus]
Am
I saw the light in a sunrise
C
Sittin' back in a 40 on the muddy river side
Dm Am
Gettin' baptized in holy water and shine with the dogs runnin'
Am
Saved by the sound of the being found
C
Dixie whistle in the wind, that'll get you Heaven bound
Dm
The devil went down to Georgia but he didn't stick around
Am
This is God's country
[Verse 2]
Am
We turn the dirt and work until the week's done
C
We take a break and break bread on Sunday
Dm
Then do it all again 'cause we're proud to be
Am
From God's country (Yeah)
[Chorus]
Am
I saw the light in a sunrise
C
Sittin' back in a 40 on the muddy river side
Dm Am
Gettin' baptized in holy water and shine with the dogs runnin'
Am
Saved by the sound of the being found
C
Dixie whistle in the wind, that'll get you Heaven bound
Dm
The devil went down to Georgia but he didn't stick around
Am
This is God's country yea!
[Guitar Solo]
Am C Dm Am
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[Bridge]
Am
I don't care what my headstone reads
C
Or what kind of pine wood box I end up in
Dm
When it's my time landing 6 feet deep in
Am
God's country
[Chorus]
Am
I saw the light in a sunrise
C
Sittin' back in a 40 on the muddy river side
Dm Am
Gettin' baptized in holy water and shine with the dogs runnin'
Am
Saved by the sound of the being found
C
Dixie whistle in the wind, that'll get you Heaven bound
Dm
The devil went down to Georgia but he didn't stick around
Am
This is God's country
[Chorus]
Am
yea,I saw the light in a sunrise
C
Sittin' back in a 40 on the muddy river side
Dm Am
Gettin' baptized in holy water and shine with the dogs runnin'
Am
Saved by the sound of the being found
C
Dixie whistle in the wind, that'll get you Heaven bound
Dm
The devil went down to Georgia but he didn't stick around
Am
This is God's country
Song Review
What a simple straight-to-point song. Yes, this is country. Even if it's normally seen as #BlakeShelton, this guy knows his roots and it's strong-gripping as ever. Guitarists and vocalists will first notice the 2nd stanza of the 1st verse, right there, you'll learn why Blake is one of the biggest names in country music today. He sings on the bridge of the song that whatever his status is now, he doesn't care. All that's important to him is leaving his legacy to the future generations to come. Amazing!