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Ricky Skaggs - Don’t Cheat in Our Home Town Chords

Chord reference C, C7, F, G7
Rhythm tips ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

[C]Tonight my heart is beating low [C7]and my head is [F]bowed [G7]You’ve been seen with my best friend on the other side of [C]town I don’t mind this waiting don’t [C7]mind this running [F]around But if you’re gonna [C]cheat on me, Don’t [G7]cheat in our home [C]town

How [F]can I stand up to my friends and [C]look ’em in the eye [F]Admit the question that I know would [C]be nothing but [G7]lies [C]You spend all your past time [C7]making me a [F]clown But if you’re gonna [C]cheat on me don’t [G7]cheat in our home [C]town

Now there are no secrets in this [C7]little country [F]town [G7]Everyone knows everyone for miles and miles a[C]round Your bright eyes and your sweet smile are [C7]driving me in[F]sane You think it’s smart to [C]break my heart [G7]and tear down my [C]name

How [F]can I stand up to my friends and [C]look ’em in the eye [F]Admit the question that I know would [C]be nothing but [G7]lies [C]You spend all your past time [C7]making me a [F]clown But if you’re gonna [C]cheat on me don’t [G7]cheat in our home [C]town

So [F]if you’re gonna [C]cheat on me don’t [G7]cheat in our home [C]town

Artist Ricky Skaggs
Album Don't Cheat in Our Home Town
Genres Country
Year 1983
Key C

How to Play Don't Cheat in Our Home Town on Guitar?

Ricky Skaggs - Don't Cheat in Our Home Town can be played in the key of C using the C, C7, F, G7 chords.

  • For C, To play C, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For C7, To play C7, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For F, To play F, barre fret 1 from the B string to the high E string with finger 1, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 4, let A ring open, mute D, G.
  • For G7, To play G7, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute A, high E.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Don't Cheat in Our Home Town with the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ strumming pattern.