Chords for Johnny Cash - White Girl
Tempo:
84.85 bpm
Chords used:
D
E
A
G
C
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[B]
[E] [A]
I am stunned and I am broken [E] and my hat is in my hand.
For she who said she loved me will [D] not wed an Indian [A]
man.
My gods who were wild ridden [E] stand quiet by my side.
For although I love her [D] she would not be [A] my bride.
Oh goodbye softly sweet one [E] it was splendid while it ran.
Goodbye my bitter white girl [D] I'll forget you if [A] I can.
She came up to the Pueblo [E] with her bright blonde hair.
They told me not to love her [D] but I did [A] not care.
She took me to her parties [E] she carried me around.
And I was a proud one [D] the tallest man [A] in town.
For I found great wonder [E] all wrapped in brilliant dreams.
I held her strong with gentle [D] as kings have held [A] their queens.
I learned to drink strong whiskey [E] as she took me here and there.
Until life without my whiskey [D] I could [A] not bear.
Oh goodbye softly sweet one [E] it was splendid while it ran.
Goodbye my bitter white girl [D] I'll forget you if [A] I can.
[E]
[A] [G]
Well when she came to leave me [D] she took me by the arm.
And she said she loved me [C] and would not do [G] me harm.
But she would not marry [D] not an Indian she said.
She thanked me for my offer [C] and I wished that I [G] was dead.
Now I'm back among my people [D] and they are kind to me.
Although I'm sad with staggers [C] when I drink the tough [G] whiskey.
For I've been a white girl's pet [D] a captive Indian.
Shown off and discarded [C] just a drunk who might [G] have been.
Oh goodbye softly sweet one it [D] was splendid while it ran.
Goodbye my bitter white girl [C] I'll forget you if [G] I can.
Goodbye my softly sweet one [D] it was splendid while it ran.
Goodbye my bitter white girl [C] I'll forget you [G] if I can.
[E] [A]
I am stunned and I am broken [E] and my hat is in my hand.
For she who said she loved me will [D] not wed an Indian [A]
man.
My gods who were wild ridden [E] stand quiet by my side.
For although I love her [D] she would not be [A] my bride.
Oh goodbye softly sweet one [E] it was splendid while it ran.
Goodbye my bitter white girl [D] I'll forget you if [A] I can.
She came up to the Pueblo [E] with her bright blonde hair.
They told me not to love her [D] but I did [A] not care.
She took me to her parties [E] she carried me around.
And I was a proud one [D] the tallest man [A] in town.
For I found great wonder [E] all wrapped in brilliant dreams.
I held her strong with gentle [D] as kings have held [A] their queens.
I learned to drink strong whiskey [E] as she took me here and there.
Until life without my whiskey [D] I could [A] not bear.
Oh goodbye softly sweet one [E] it was splendid while it ran.
Goodbye my bitter white girl [D] I'll forget you if [A] I can.
[E]
[A] [G]
Well when she came to leave me [D] she took me by the arm.
And she said she loved me [C] and would not do [G] me harm.
But she would not marry [D] not an Indian she said.
She thanked me for my offer [C] and I wished that I [G] was dead.
Now I'm back among my people [D] and they are kind to me.
Although I'm sad with staggers [C] when I drink the tough [G] whiskey.
For I've been a white girl's pet [D] a captive Indian.
Shown off and discarded [C] just a drunk who might [G] have been.
Oh goodbye softly sweet one it [D] was splendid while it ran.
Goodbye my bitter white girl [C] I'll forget you if [G] I can.
Goodbye my softly sweet one [D] it was splendid while it ran.
Goodbye my bitter white girl [C] I'll forget you [G] if I can.
Key:
D
E
A
G
C
D
E
A
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [B] _
_ _ _ [E] _ _ [A] _ _
I am stunned and I am broken [E] and my hat is in my hand.
For she who said she loved me will [D] not wed an Indian [A]
man.
My gods who were wild ridden [E] stand quiet by my side.
For although I love her [D] she would not be [A] my bride.
Oh goodbye softly sweet one [E] it was splendid while it ran.
Goodbye my bitter white girl [D] I'll forget you if [A] I can.
_ She came up to the Pueblo [E] with her bright blonde hair.
They told me not to love her [D] but I did [A] not care.
She took me to her parties [E] she carried me around.
And I was a proud one [D] the tallest man [A] in town.
For I found great wonder [E] all wrapped in brilliant dreams.
I held her strong with gentle [D] as kings have held [A] their queens.
I learned to drink strong whiskey [E] as she took me here and there.
Until life without my whiskey [D] I could [A] not bear.
Oh goodbye softly sweet one [E] it was splendid while it ran.
Goodbye my bitter white girl [D] I'll forget you if [A] I can.
_ _ _ [E] _ _
_ _ _ [A] _ _ [G] _ _ _
Well when she came to leave me [D] she took me by the arm.
And she said she loved me [C] and would not do [G] me harm.
But she would not marry [D] not an Indian she said.
She thanked me for my offer [C] and I wished that I [G] was dead.
Now I'm back among my people [D] and they are kind to me.
Although I'm sad with staggers [C] when I drink the tough [G] whiskey.
For I've been a white girl's pet [D] a captive Indian.
Shown off and discarded [C] just a drunk who might [G] have been.
Oh goodbye softly sweet one it [D] was splendid while it ran.
Goodbye my bitter white girl [C] I'll forget you if [G] I can.
Goodbye my softly sweet one [D] it was splendid while it ran.
Goodbye my bitter white girl [C] I'll forget you [G] if I can. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [E] _ _ [A] _ _
I am stunned and I am broken [E] and my hat is in my hand.
For she who said she loved me will [D] not wed an Indian [A]
man.
My gods who were wild ridden [E] stand quiet by my side.
For although I love her [D] she would not be [A] my bride.
Oh goodbye softly sweet one [E] it was splendid while it ran.
Goodbye my bitter white girl [D] I'll forget you if [A] I can.
_ She came up to the Pueblo [E] with her bright blonde hair.
They told me not to love her [D] but I did [A] not care.
She took me to her parties [E] she carried me around.
And I was a proud one [D] the tallest man [A] in town.
For I found great wonder [E] all wrapped in brilliant dreams.
I held her strong with gentle [D] as kings have held [A] their queens.
I learned to drink strong whiskey [E] as she took me here and there.
Until life without my whiskey [D] I could [A] not bear.
Oh goodbye softly sweet one [E] it was splendid while it ran.
Goodbye my bitter white girl [D] I'll forget you if [A] I can.
_ _ _ [E] _ _
_ _ _ [A] _ _ [G] _ _ _
Well when she came to leave me [D] she took me by the arm.
And she said she loved me [C] and would not do [G] me harm.
But she would not marry [D] not an Indian she said.
She thanked me for my offer [C] and I wished that I [G] was dead.
Now I'm back among my people [D] and they are kind to me.
Although I'm sad with staggers [C] when I drink the tough [G] whiskey.
For I've been a white girl's pet [D] a captive Indian.
Shown off and discarded [C] just a drunk who might [G] have been.
Oh goodbye softly sweet one it [D] was splendid while it ran.
Goodbye my bitter white girl [C] I'll forget you if [G] I can.
Goodbye my softly sweet one [D] it was splendid while it ran.
Goodbye my bitter white girl [C] I'll forget you [G] if I can. _ _ _ _ _ _