I've Been Around Chords

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I've Been Around by Hank Williams Jr is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, A, Em and G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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  			(D)I've been a(A)round(Em) 
I used to sing songs that were (D)hand me downs 
Been called a hero been (A)called a clown 
I've learned the old ways and the (D)new ways now 
 
I've been a(A)round(Em) 
I can drop names that'll (D)knock you down 
I've rock n rolled and I've (A)been around 
From Hollywood to the (D)Nashville sound 
 
I've been a(G)round 
Climbed the highest mountain I (D)found 
I went to the top and I fell back (A)down 
And I know what I'm (D)talkin' about(A) 
Cause I've been a(D)round 
 
Instrumental  (A) (Em) (D) (A) (D) 
 
I've been in (A)love (Em) 
I've been on my knees and prayed to (D)God above 
Why does so much pain go with (A)so much love 
Why's she still the one I'm (D)dreaming of 
 
Yeah I've been a(A)round(Em) 
And the best two friends I've (D)ever found 
Are a womans love and a (A)guitar sound 
And I know what I'm (D)talkin' about(A) 
(A)Cause I've been a(D)round(A) 
Yeah I've been a(D)round 
 

    	

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