Chords for Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues - Guitar Cover

Tempo:
108.15 bpm
Chords used:

E

B

A

F#

Em

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues - Guitar Cover chords
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[B] [F#]
[E] I hear the train a-cuckin', it's rollin' around midnight, and I ain't seen the sun shine.
I don't know when [A] I'm fuckin' pulled from prison, and time keeps [E] draggin' on, [B] but that
train keeps rollin' on down the [E] sand.
When I was just an eightie, my mama told me, son, always be a good boy, don't ever play with [F#] guns.
[A] But I shot a man in Reno just to watch [E] him die.
[B] When I hear the whistle blowin', I hang my head.
[E] [Em] [E]
[A]
[E]
[B]
[A#] [F#] [E]
I bet there's rich folks in a fancy dining car, they're probably drinkin' coffee and
smokin' six cigars.
[A] Well, I know I ain't comin', I know I can't [E] be free, [B] but those people keep a -movin', and
I can't go [E] anywhere.
[D#] [E] [Em]
[E] [G]
[E] [A]
[E]
[B]
[A#] [E] Well, if they free me from this prison, and that railroad train was mine, then I'd move
it all a little farther down the line, [A] far from prison, back where I want [E] to stay.
[B] And I'd live that long, so I suppose I do.
[E] [B]
[E]
Key:  
E
2311
B
12341112
A
1231
F#
134211112
Em
121
E
2311
B
12341112
A
1231
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To start learning Johnny Cash - (Early Mix, 1987) Folsom Prison Blues chords, centre your learning around these elemetal chords sequence: E, A, E, B, E, A# and E. Begin your practice at a relaxed 54 BPM, then work your way up to the song's BPM of 108. With an eye on the song's key E Major, set the capo that best suits your vocal range.

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[B] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [F#] _
[E] _ _ _ I hear the train a-cuckin', it's rollin' around midnight, and I ain't seen the sun shine.
I don't know when [A] I'm fuckin' pulled from prison, and time keeps [E] draggin' on, _ _ _ _ _ [B] but that
train keeps rollin' on down the [E] sand. _ _
When I was just an eightie, my mama told me, son, always be a good boy, don't ever play with [F#] guns.
[A] But I shot a man in Reno just to watch [E] him die. _ _ _ _ _
[B] When I hear the whistle blowin', I hang my head.
[E] _ _ _ [Em] _ [E] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [B] _ _ _ _
_ _ [A#] _ [F#] _ [E] _ _ _
I bet there's rich folks in a fancy dining car, they're probably drinkin' coffee and
smokin' six cigars.
[A] Well, I know I ain't comin', I know I can't [E] be free, _ _ _ _ _ [B] but those people keep a _ -movin', and
I can't go [E] anywhere.
_ _ [D#] _ [E] _ _ _ [Em] _
_ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ [G] _
[E] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [B] _ _ _ _
_ _ [A#] _ _ [E] _ _ Well, if they free me from this prison, and that railroad train was mine, then I'd move
it all a little farther down the line, [A] far from prison, _ back where I want [E] to stay. _ _ _ _ _
[B] And I'd live that long, so I suppose I do.
[E] _ _ _ [B] _ _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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This song was penned by Johnny Cash.

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