Chords for Johnny Cash-Doin' My Time

Tempo:
104.65 bpm
Chords used:

F#

B

C#

G#

A

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Johnny Cash-Doin' My Time chords
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[F#] On this old rock pile
With the ball and chain
They call me by a number not a name Lord Lord
[B]
Gotta do my time.
I gotta do [F#] my time
with a [C#] naked heart
On that [F#] galamush you can hear my hammer
You can hear my song
Gonna sing it like John Henry all day long Lord Lord
[B]
Gotta do my time.
I gotta [F#] do my time
with a [C#] naked heart
On that [F#] galamush
[B]
[F#]
[G#]
[A] [A#m] [G#] [F#]
When that old judge
Looked down at me
Said I'll put you in that penitentiary Lord [B] Lord gotta do my time
Gotta [F#] do my time
with a naked [C#]
heart
On that [F#] galamush
[B] Well [F#]
[G#]
[A] [A#m] [A] [C#m] [F#]
now it won't be long
Just a few more days
They'll let me out of here I'm gonna stay Lord [B] Lord with that gal of mine
With that [F#] gal of mine
Waited for [C#] me
While I've done [F#] my time
Key:  
F#
134211112
B
12341112
C#
12341114
G#
134211114
A
1231
F#
134211112
B
12341112
C#
12341114
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Learn the basic chords of Johnny Cash - (Remastered 2022) Doin My Time chords, with this master sequence: F#, C#, F#, B and F#. For best results, commence at 52 BPM and progress to the song's BPM of 105. Configure the capo to your vocal range and chord preference, remembering the key of F# Major.

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[F#] On this old rock pile
With the ball and chain
_ They call me by a number not a name Lord Lord
[B]
Gotta do my time.
_ I gotta do [F#] my time
_ with a [C#] naked heart
_ On that [F#] galamush _ _ _ you can hear my hammer
_ _ You can hear my song
_ _ Gonna sing it like John Henry all day long Lord Lord
[B]
Gotta do my time.
I gotta [F#] do my time
_ with a [C#] naked heart
_ On that [F#] _ galamush _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [B] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [F#] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [G#] _
_ [A] _ _ [A#m] _ _ [G#] _ [F#] _ _
When _ that old judge _
_ Looked down at _ me
Said I'll put you in that _ penitentiary Lord [B] Lord gotta do my time
_ Gotta [F#] do my _ time
with a naked [C#]
heart
_ On that [F#] galamush _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ Well _ [F#] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [G#] _
_ [A] _ _ [A#m] _ _ [A] _ [C#m] _ [F#] _
_ _ _ _ _ now it won't be long
_ Just a few more _ days
_ They'll let me out of here I'm gonna stay Lord [B] Lord with that gal of mine
_ With that [F#] gal of mine _
_ Waited for [C#] me
_ While _ I've done [F#] my time _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Facts about this song

It's Jimmie Skinner who authored this song.

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