Chords for The Louvin Brothers - Cash on the Barrel Head
Tempo:
96.65 bpm
Chords used:
F
C
Bb
Gm
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[F]
Got in a little trouble at the county seat.
Laws they put me in the jailhouse for loafing on the street.
When the judge heard the verdict, I was a guilty man.
He said $45 are 30 days in the can.
[Gm] That'll be cash on the [F] barrelhead son.
You can [C] take your choice, you're [F] 21.
No [Bb] money down, no credit [F] plan.
No [C] time to chase you, but I'm a [F] busy man.
[C]
[Bb] [F]
[C] [F]
Found a telephone number on a laundry slip.
I had a good hearted jailer with a six gun hilt.
He let me call long distance, she said number please.
And no sooner than I told her, she shouted out at me.
[Bb] That'll be cash on the [F] barrelhead son.
Not [C] part, not half, but the [F] entire sum.
No [Bb] money down, no [F] credit plan.
Cause a [C] little bird tells me you're a [F] traveling man.
[F] [Bb] [F]
[C] [F]
30 days in the jailhouse, 4 days on the road.
I was feeling mighty hungry, my feet a heavy load.
Saw a greyhound coming, stuck up my thumb.
Just as I was being seated, the driver caught my arm.
Said [Bb] that'll be cash on the [F] barrelhead son.
This [C] old grey dog gets [F] paid to run.
When [Bb] the engine [Gm] stops, the load of [F] wheels won't roll.
Give me [C] cash on the barrelhead, I'll take you [F] down the road.
Got in a little trouble at the county seat.
Laws they put me in the jailhouse for loafing on the street.
When the judge heard the verdict, I was a guilty man.
He said $45 are 30 days in the can.
[Gm] That'll be cash on the [F] barrelhead son.
You can [C] take your choice, you're [F] 21.
No [Bb] money down, no credit [F] plan.
No [C] time to chase you, but I'm a [F] busy man.
[C]
[Bb] [F]
[C] [F]
Found a telephone number on a laundry slip.
I had a good hearted jailer with a six gun hilt.
He let me call long distance, she said number please.
And no sooner than I told her, she shouted out at me.
[Bb] That'll be cash on the [F] barrelhead son.
Not [C] part, not half, but the [F] entire sum.
No [Bb] money down, no [F] credit plan.
Cause a [C] little bird tells me you're a [F] traveling man.
[F] [Bb] [F]
[C] [F]
30 days in the jailhouse, 4 days on the road.
I was feeling mighty hungry, my feet a heavy load.
Saw a greyhound coming, stuck up my thumb.
Just as I was being seated, the driver caught my arm.
Said [Bb] that'll be cash on the [F] barrelhead son.
This [C] old grey dog gets [F] paid to run.
When [Bb] the engine [Gm] stops, the load of [F] wheels won't roll.
Give me [C] cash on the barrelhead, I'll take you [F] down the road.
Key:
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C
Bb
Gm
F
C
Bb
Gm
_ _ _ _ _ [F] _ _
Got in a little trouble at the county seat.
Laws they put me in the jailhouse for loafing on the street.
When the judge heard the verdict, I was a guilty man.
He said $45 _ are 30 days in the can. _
[Gm] That'll be cash on the [F] barrelhead son.
You can [C] take your choice, you're [F] 21. _
No [Bb] money down, no credit [F] plan.
No [C] time to chase you, but I'm a [F] busy man. _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Bb] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _
Found a telephone number on a laundry slip.
I had a good hearted jailer with a six gun hilt.
He let me call long distance, she said number please.
And no sooner than I told her, she shouted out at me. _
[Bb] That'll be cash on the [F] barrelhead son.
Not [C] part, not half, but the [F] entire sum.
No [Bb] money down, no [F] credit plan.
Cause a [C] little bird tells me you're a [F] traveling man.
[F] _ [Bb] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _
30 days in the jailhouse, 4 days on the road.
I was feeling mighty hungry, my feet a heavy load.
Saw a greyhound coming, stuck up my thumb.
Just as I was being seated, the driver caught my arm.
Said [Bb] that'll be _ cash on the [F] barrelhead son.
This [C] old grey dog gets [F] paid to run.
When [Bb] the engine _ [Gm] stops, the load of [F] wheels won't roll.
Give me [C] cash on the barrelhead, I'll take you [F] down the road. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Got in a little trouble at the county seat.
Laws they put me in the jailhouse for loafing on the street.
When the judge heard the verdict, I was a guilty man.
He said $45 _ are 30 days in the can. _
[Gm] That'll be cash on the [F] barrelhead son.
You can [C] take your choice, you're [F] 21. _
No [Bb] money down, no credit [F] plan.
No [C] time to chase you, but I'm a [F] busy man. _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Bb] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _
Found a telephone number on a laundry slip.
I had a good hearted jailer with a six gun hilt.
He let me call long distance, she said number please.
And no sooner than I told her, she shouted out at me. _
[Bb] That'll be cash on the [F] barrelhead son.
Not [C] part, not half, but the [F] entire sum.
No [Bb] money down, no [F] credit plan.
Cause a [C] little bird tells me you're a [F] traveling man.
[F] _ [Bb] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _
30 days in the jailhouse, 4 days on the road.
I was feeling mighty hungry, my feet a heavy load.
Saw a greyhound coming, stuck up my thumb.
Just as I was being seated, the driver caught my arm.
Said [Bb] that'll be _ cash on the [F] barrelhead son.
This [C] old grey dog gets [F] paid to run.
When [Bb] the engine _ [Gm] stops, the load of [F] wheels won't roll.
Give me [C] cash on the barrelhead, I'll take you [F] down the road. _
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