Daddy Sang Bass Chords by Johnny Cash

Tempo:
96.8 bpm
Chords used:

E

B

A

F#m

C#m

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Daddy Sang Bass chords
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[B] [E] [B] [E]
I remember when I was a lad, [C#m] times were hard and [E] things were bad, but there's a silver
lining behind [B] every cloud.
Just [E] four people, that's all we were, trying [A] to make a living out of black [E] land dirt.
But we'd get together in a [B] family circle [E] singing loud.
Daddy sang [D#m] bass.
[E] Mama sang tenor.
[F#m] Him, my brother, [E] John, right and left.
Singing seems to help a [B] troubled soul.
One [E] of these days, and it won't be long, [A] I'll rejoin them in [E] a song.
I'm gonna join the [B] family circle at [E] the throne.
No, the circle won't be broken.
By and by, Lord, by and by.
Daddy sang bass.
Mama sang tenor.
[F#m] Him, my brother, John, [E]
right and left.
[B] [E] Singing seems to [B] [E] help a troubled soul.
Now I remember after work, [A] Mama would call in all of [E] us.
You could hear us singing for a [B] country mile.
Now [E] little brother has done gone on, but [A] I'll rejoin him in a [E] song.
We'll be together again up [F#m] yonder in a [E] little while.
[B] Daddy sang bass.
Mama sang tenor.
[A] Him, my brother, [E] John, right and left.
Singing seems to help a [B] troubled soul.
One [E] of these days, and it won't be long, [A] I'll rejoin them [E] in a song.
I'm gonna join the [B] family circle at [E] the throne.
Oh, no, the circle won't be broken.
[A] By and by, Lord, by [E] and by.
Daddy sang bass.
Mama sang tenor.
[A] Him, my brother, [E] John, right and left.
In the sky, [B] Lord, in the sky.
[E]
In the sky, [B] Lord, in [E] the [Bm] sky.
Key:  
E
2311
B
12341112
A
1231
F#m
123111112
C#m
13421114
E
2311
B
12341112
A
1231
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To learn Johnny Cash - Daddy Sang Bass chords, grasp the musical fabric of the song with this sequence - B, A, E, B and E of chords. I suggest starting at a calm pace of 48 BPM, and as you gain confidence, approach the song's BPM of 97. For a balanced pitch, adjust the capo with respect to your voice and the song's key: E Major.

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[B] _ [E] _ _ _ [B] _ [E] _ _ _
I remember when I was a lad, [C#m] times were hard and [E] things were bad, but there's a silver
lining behind [B] every cloud.
Just [E] four people, that's all we were, trying [A] to make a living out of black [E] land dirt.
But we'd get together in a [B] family circle [E] singing loud. _
Daddy sang [D#m] bass.
[E] Mama sang tenor.
[F#m] Him, my brother, [E] John, right and left.
Singing seems to help a [B] troubled soul.
One [E] of these days, and it won't be long, [A] I'll rejoin them in [E] a song.
I'm gonna join the [B] family circle at [E] the throne.
No, the circle won't be broken. _
By and by, Lord, by and by.
Daddy sang bass.
Mama sang tenor.
[F#m] Him, my brother, John, [E]
right and left.
_ _ [B] _ _ [E] _ Singing seems to _ _ _ [B] _ [E] _ help a troubled soul.
Now I remember after work, [A] Mama would call in all of [E] us.
You could hear us singing for a [B] country mile.
Now [E] little brother has done gone on, but [A] I'll rejoin him in a [E] song.
We'll be together again up [F#m] yonder in a [E] little while.
[B] Daddy sang bass.
Mama sang tenor.
[A] Him, my brother, [E] John, right and left.
Singing seems to help a [B] troubled soul.
One [E] of these days, and it won't be long, [A] I'll rejoin them [E] in a song.
I'm gonna join the [B] family circle at [E] the throne.
Oh, no, the circle won't be broken.
[A] By and by, Lord, by [E] and by.
Daddy sang bass.
Mama sang tenor.
[A] Him, my brother, [E] John, right and left.
In the sky, [B] Lord, in the sky.
[E] _
In the sky, [B] Lord, in [E] the [Bm] sky. _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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