
Several music lyrics games work well for radio shows, but the Country Lyrics Game is one of the most compelling because of the variety of music styles to draw from.
Before you begin, follow the guidelines for playing games in the Game Strategy section here.
Then, choose the best method to play this game based on your show and how you’ll use the game.
The Country Lyrics Game
This game connects a show to a station’s format, reinforcing the music brand and complementing music features.
Important: Follow the guidelines and options to customize the game for your show and station as outlined here.
Examples
These examples include just one line from a song. If you want to make it easier, add another line to the clue.
Question: I’m as free as a breeze. Answer: Amarillo By Morning, George Strait
Question: My old pickup truck won’t get stuck. Answer: Chicken Fried, Zac Brown Band
Question: My momma named me Sheriff. Answer: The Gambler, Kenny Rogers
Question: I’ve got a good job and a pretty wife. Answer: Live Like You Were Dying, Tim McGraw
Question: I’ve got a couple couches, some ketchup stains. Answer: No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems, Kenny Chesney
Question: I’ve been a long time walking. Answer: A Boy Named Sue, Johnny Cash
Question: I like my old blue jeans. Answer: Blue Jean Baby, Scotty McCreery
Question: Grandpa taught me how to play guitar. Answer: Grandpa (Tell Me ‘Bout the Good Ole Days), The Judds
Question: My dog’s riding shotgun. Answer: Shotgun Rider, Tim McGraw
Question: Pour me another drink. Answer: Whiskey Glasses, Morgan Wallen
Question: I’ve got a farmer’s tan. Answer: She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy, Kenny Chesney
Question: Her kisses lift me higher. Answer: Kisses Sweeter Than Wine, Jimmie Rodgers
Question: I’ve got some fish in the live well. Answer: Fishin’ in the Dark, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Question: I’m talking ‘bout cars and guitars. Answer: Cars and Guitars, Tim McGraw
Question: I’ve been fired by a fool. Answer: Take This Job and Shove It, Johnny Paycheck
Question: I’m going to see my baby tonight. Answer: Jolene, Dolly Parton
Question: I work hard for the money. Answer: 9 to 5, Dolly Parton
Question: I’m tired of this dirty old town. Answer: Dirt Road Anthem, Jason Aldean
Question: It’s a quarter after one and I’m a little drunk. Answer: Need You Now, Lady A
Question: I’m going down to the river. Answer: Chattahoochee, Alan Jackson
Question: I’ve got a good ole boy name of boo. Answer: Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off, Joe Nichols
Question: I’m drinking beer with my baby. Answer: Beer for My Horses, Toby Keith
Question: I’m going through her purse while she’s sleeping. Answer: Should’ve Been a Cowboy, Toby Keith
Question: I’ve got a chicken for a brain. Answer: Chicken Fried, Zac Brown
Question: I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die. Answer: Folsom Prison Blues, Johnny Cash
Question: My kind of rain is a sweet summer sunshower. Answer: Summertime, Kenny Chesney
Question: We were born and raised in a summer haze. Answer: Born and Raised in Black and White, Brooks & Dunn
Question: I’ve got a half acre with a shotgun house. Answer: Where the Green Grass Grows, Tim McGraw
Question: Pour me something tall and strong. Answer: Friends in Low Places, Garth Brooks
Question: I brush the summer grass with my bare feet. Answer: Barefoot Blue Jean Night, Jake Owen
Question: I’ve got a dime store watch and a GTO. Answer: Luckenbach, Texas, Waylon Jennings
Question: I’ve got some whiskey if you got some time. Answer: Whiskey Lullaby, Brad Paisley ft. Alison Krauss
Question: I’m gonna get me a beer gut. Answer: Perfect Storm, Brad Paisley
Question: I’ve got some honky tonk attitude. Answer: Honky Tonk Attitude, Joe Diffie
Question: I walk a little taller on this ol’ gravel road. Answer: Gravel Road, James Otto
Question: I brush her hair from her eyes. Answer: Remember When, Alan Jackson
Question: I’ve got a halo of humility. Answer: Humble and Kind, Tim McGraw
Question: My dog died yesterday, right outside the door. Answer: Old Red, Blake Shelton
Question: I’m going through her purse while she’s sleeping. Answer: Should’ve Been a Cowboy, Toby Keith
Question: I’ve got some whiskey if you got some time. Answer: Whiskey Lullaby, Brad Paisley ft. Alison Krauss
Conclusion
The Country Lyrics Game is fun. Try it on your show, whether you use a prize as an incentive or play it for fun.