The One on the Right Is on the Left Chords by Johnny Cash
Tempo:
97.85 bpm
Chords used:
A
D
E
Bm
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[D] [A] [E] [A]
There once was a musical [D] troupe, a pickin' [A] singin' folk group.
[D] They sang the [A] mountain ballads and the folk songs [E] of our land.
[A] They were long on musical ability.
[D] Folks thought they would [A] go far.
[D] But political [A]
incompatibility [E] led to their [A] downfall.
[D] Well, the one on the right [A] was on the left, [E] and the one in the middle [A] was on the right,
[D] and the one on the left [A] was in the middle, [E] and the guy in the rear was a Methodist.
[D] [A] [E] [A]
This musical aggregation [D]
toured [A] the entire nation,
[D] singing [A] traditional ballads and the folk songs of our [Bm] land.
[A] They performed with great virtuosity, [D] and soon [A] they were the rage.
[D] But political [A]
animosity [E] prevailed upon the stage.
[D] Well, the one on the [A] right was on the [E] left, and the one in the [A] middle was on the [D] right,
and the one on the [A] left was in the [E] middle, and the guy in the rear burned [A] his driver's license.
[D] [A]
The curtain had ascended.
A hush fell on the crowd,
[D] as thousands [A] there were gathered to hear the folk songs of our land.
[E] [A] But they took their politics seriously, [D] and that night at the [A] concert hall,
[D] as the audience [A] watched deliriously, [E] they had a free-for-all.
[D] Well, the one on the right [A] was on the [E] bottom, and the one in the middle [A] was on the top,
[D] and the one on the left [A] had a broken [E] arm, and the guy on his rear [A] said,
Oh dear,
[D] [A] [E] [A]
now this should be a lesson [D] if you plan to start [A] a folk group.
[D] Don't go mixing [A] politics with the folk songs [E] of our land.
[A] Just work on harmony and diction.
[D] Play your [A] banjo well,
and [D] if you have political [A] conviction, [E] keep them [A] to yourself.
Now the one on the left works in a bank, [E] and the one in the middle drives a truck.
[D] The one on the right's an [A] all-night DJ, [E] and the guy in the rear [A] got drafted.
[D] [A] [E] [A]
There once was a musical [D] troupe, a pickin' [A] singin' folk group.
[D] They sang the [A] mountain ballads and the folk songs [E] of our land.
[A] They were long on musical ability.
[D] Folks thought they would [A] go far.
[D] But political [A]
incompatibility [E] led to their [A] downfall.
[D] Well, the one on the right [A] was on the left, [E] and the one in the middle [A] was on the right,
[D] and the one on the left [A] was in the middle, [E] and the guy in the rear was a Methodist.
[D] [A] [E] [A]
This musical aggregation [D]
toured [A] the entire nation,
[D] singing [A] traditional ballads and the folk songs of our [Bm] land.
[A] They performed with great virtuosity, [D] and soon [A] they were the rage.
[D] But political [A]
animosity [E] prevailed upon the stage.
[D] Well, the one on the [A] right was on the [E] left, and the one in the [A] middle was on the [D] right,
and the one on the [A] left was in the [E] middle, and the guy in the rear burned [A] his driver's license.
[D] [A]
The curtain had ascended.
A hush fell on the crowd,
[D] as thousands [A] there were gathered to hear the folk songs of our land.
[E] [A] But they took their politics seriously, [D] and that night at the [A] concert hall,
[D] as the audience [A] watched deliriously, [E] they had a free-for-all.
[D] Well, the one on the right [A] was on the [E] bottom, and the one in the middle [A] was on the top,
[D] and the one on the left [A] had a broken [E] arm, and the guy on his rear [A] said,
Oh dear,
[D] [A] [E] [A]
now this should be a lesson [D] if you plan to start [A] a folk group.
[D] Don't go mixing [A] politics with the folk songs [E] of our land.
[A] Just work on harmony and diction.
[D] Play your [A] banjo well,
and [D] if you have political [A] conviction, [E] keep them [A] to yourself.
Now the one on the left works in a bank, [E] and the one in the middle drives a truck.
[D] The one on the right's an [A] all-night DJ, [E] and the guy in the rear [A] got drafted.
[D] [A] [E] [A]
Key:
A
D
E
Bm
A
D
E
Bm
_ [D] _ _ [A] _ _ [E] _ _ [A] _
_ _ There once was a musical [D] troupe, a pickin' [A] singin' folk group.
[D] They sang the [A] mountain ballads and the folk songs [E] of our land.
_ [A] They were long on musical ability.
[D] Folks thought they would [A] go far.
[D] But political [A]
incompatibility [E] led to their [A] downfall.
[D] Well, the one on the right [A] was on the left, [E] and the one in the middle [A] was on the right,
[D] and the one on the left [A] was in the middle, [E] and the guy in the rear _ was a Methodist.
_ [D] _ _ [A] _ _ [E] _ _ [A] _
_ _ This musical aggregation [D]
toured [A] the entire nation,
[D] singing [A] traditional ballads and the folk songs of our [Bm] land.
_ [A] They performed with great virtuosity, [D] and soon [A] they were the rage.
[D] But political [A]
animosity [E] prevailed upon the stage.
[D] Well, the one on the [A] right was on the [E] left, and the one in the [A] middle was on the [D] right,
and the one on the [A] left was in the [E] middle, and the guy in the rear burned [A] his driver's license.
_ [D] _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
_ The curtain had ascended.
A hush fell on the crowd,
[D] as thousands [A] there were gathered to hear the folk songs of our land.
[E] _ [A] But they took their politics seriously, [D] and that night at the [A] concert hall,
[D] as the audience [A] watched deliriously, [E] they had a free-for-all.
[D] Well, the one on the right [A] was on the [E] bottom, and the one in the middle [A] was on the top,
[D] and the one on the left [A] had a broken [E] arm, and the guy on his rear _ [A] said,
Oh dear, _
_ [D] _ _ [A] _ _ [E] _ _ [A] _
_ _ now this should be a lesson [D] if you plan to start [A] a folk group.
[D] Don't go mixing [A] politics with the folk songs [E] of our land.
_ [A] Just work on harmony and diction.
[D] Play your [A] banjo well,
and [D] if you have political [A] conviction, _ [E] keep them [A] to yourself.
Now the one on the left works in a bank, [E] and the one in the middle drives a truck.
[D] The one on the right's an [A] all-night DJ, [E] and the guy in the rear _ [A] got drafted.
_ [D] _ _ [A] _ _ [E] _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ There once was a musical [D] troupe, a pickin' [A] singin' folk group.
[D] They sang the [A] mountain ballads and the folk songs [E] of our land.
_ [A] They were long on musical ability.
[D] Folks thought they would [A] go far.
[D] But political [A]
incompatibility [E] led to their [A] downfall.
[D] Well, the one on the right [A] was on the left, [E] and the one in the middle [A] was on the right,
[D] and the one on the left [A] was in the middle, [E] and the guy in the rear _ was a Methodist.
_ [D] _ _ [A] _ _ [E] _ _ [A] _
_ _ This musical aggregation [D]
toured [A] the entire nation,
[D] singing [A] traditional ballads and the folk songs of our [Bm] land.
_ [A] They performed with great virtuosity, [D] and soon [A] they were the rage.
[D] But political [A]
animosity [E] prevailed upon the stage.
[D] Well, the one on the [A] right was on the [E] left, and the one in the [A] middle was on the [D] right,
and the one on the [A] left was in the [E] middle, and the guy in the rear burned [A] his driver's license.
_ [D] _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
_ The curtain had ascended.
A hush fell on the crowd,
[D] as thousands [A] there were gathered to hear the folk songs of our land.
[E] _ [A] But they took their politics seriously, [D] and that night at the [A] concert hall,
[D] as the audience [A] watched deliriously, [E] they had a free-for-all.
[D] Well, the one on the right [A] was on the [E] bottom, and the one in the middle [A] was on the top,
[D] and the one on the left [A] had a broken [E] arm, and the guy on his rear _ [A] said,
Oh dear, _
_ [D] _ _ [A] _ _ [E] _ _ [A] _
_ _ now this should be a lesson [D] if you plan to start [A] a folk group.
[D] Don't go mixing [A] politics with the folk songs [E] of our land.
_ [A] Just work on harmony and diction.
[D] Play your [A] banjo well,
and [D] if you have political [A] conviction, _ [E] keep them [A] to yourself.
Now the one on the left works in a bank, [E] and the one in the middle drives a truck.
[D] The one on the right's an [A] all-night DJ, [E] and the guy in the rear _ [A] got drafted.
_ [D] _ _ [A] _ _ [E] _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _