Johnny Cash
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Intro
E A E
[Verso 1]
E A
In the graveyard where they buried Johnny Cash
E
There's a tourist who is screaming at her kids
A E
Wearing leather shorts and boots
C#m
The way she thinks the locals do
A E
All dressed up for taking pictures with the dead
[Verso 2]
E A
In the graveyard where they buried Johnny Cash
E
There's a woman who is visiting her son
A E
Getting on her knees to pray
C#m
And laying flowers on his grave
A E
Every monday morning since he has been gone
[Refrão]
A E
And one of these days
C#m
One of these days
A E
This tourist too shall pass
A
But for now
E
Both of those graves
C#m
Both of those graves
A E
Are in the graveyard where they buried Johnny Cash
{Instrumental}
E A E
[Verso 3]
E A
In the Catholic church on Belmont Boulevard
E
I can usually be quiet and alone
A E
Till someone comes to sweep the floors
C#m
Beneath the statue of the Lord
A E
And I pretend like I don't mind it when they come
[Verso 4]
E A
In the Catholic church on Belmont Boulevard
E
The janitor lights candles in the front
A E
As if heaven might be close to him
C#m
As if I'm a ghost
A E
Looking down upon a kingdom as it comes
[Refrão]
A E
Oh, and one of these days
C#m
One of these days
A E
We'll both let down our guard
A
But for now
E
Ain't that the way
C#m
Sinners and saints
A E
In the Catholic church on Belmont Boulevard
{Instrumental}
A E C#m A
E
A E C#m A
E
[Verso 5]
E A
In the graveyard where they buried Johnny Cash
E
And the Catholic church on Belmont Boulevard
A E
On the corner of each street
C#m
And every channel on TV
A E
In the backroom haze of every broadway bar
[Verso 6]
E A
There are people who are doing what they want
E
And the people who are doing all they can
A E
And all the people in between
C#m
Who disappear and disagree
A E
And all the ones like me who just don't understand
[Refrão]
A E
Oh, one of these days
C#m
One of these days
A E
Thess places too shall pass
A
But for now
E
Isn't it grace
C#m
Going both ways
A C#m
In the graveyard where they buried Johnny Cash
Outro
A E
In the graveyard where they buried Johnny Cash
How to play Johnny Cash
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.