Chords for JOHNNY CASH 'BALLAD OF BARBARA' 1973-version RARE 45rpm.avi
Tempo:
98.9 bpm
Chords used:
C#
G#
F#
A#
A#m
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[A#] [C#] [G#] [C#]
[G#] [C#]
[G#] [C#]
[G#] [C#]
In a southern town [G#] where I [C#] was born, that's where I got [G#] my [C#] education.
I worked in the fields and I walked in the woods and I [G#] wondered at [C#] creation.
I [F#] recall [C#] the sun in a sky of blue and the smell of [G#] green [C#] things growing.
And the seasons changed and I lived each day just the way [G#] the wind was [C#] blowing.
And I heard of a cultured city life, breathtaking [G#] [C#] lofty steeples.
And the day I called myself a man, I left [G#] my land [C#] and my people.
And I rambled north and I rambled east and I tested and [G#] [C#] I tasted.
And a girl or two took me round and round and [G#] always left [C#] me wasted.
In a world that's all [G#] concrete [C#] and steel with nothing green [G#] [C#] ever growing.
Where the buildings hide [G#] the [C#] rising sun and block [G#] the trees.
[C#] Wind blowing where you sleep by day and you wake by night.
To a world of drink and laughter I met a girl I was sure would be [F#] the one [G#] that I [C#] was after.
In a soft blue gown and a formal tux beneath that [G#] [C#] lofty steeple.
He said, do you Barbara take this man and will you be [G#] one of [C#] his people?
Then she said, I do.
And she said, I will.
And the world looked [G#] mighty [C#] pretty and we lived in a fancy downtown flat.
For she loved [G#] the [C#] noisy city but the days grew cold [G#] beneath the [C#] yellow skies.
And the long for green [G#] [C#] things growing and the talkative homes [G#] and the [C#] people there.
But she'd not [G#] [A#m] agree [G#] [C#] to go.
Then her hazel eyes turned away from me with a look that [G#] [C#] wasn't pretty.
And she turned into concrete and steel and she [G#] said, I'll take [C#] the city.
And the cars go by on the interstate and my pack is [G#] on [C#] my shoulder.
And I'm going home where I belong much [G#] wiser now and
[C#] older.
[G#] [C#]
[G#] [C#]
[G#] [C#]
In a southern town [G#] where I [C#] was born, that's where I got [G#] my [C#] education.
I worked in the fields and I walked in the woods and I [G#] wondered at [C#] creation.
I [F#] recall [C#] the sun in a sky of blue and the smell of [G#] green [C#] things growing.
And the seasons changed and I lived each day just the way [G#] the wind was [C#] blowing.
And I heard of a cultured city life, breathtaking [G#] [C#] lofty steeples.
And the day I called myself a man, I left [G#] my land [C#] and my people.
And I rambled north and I rambled east and I tested and [G#] [C#] I tasted.
And a girl or two took me round and round and [G#] always left [C#] me wasted.
In a world that's all [G#] concrete [C#] and steel with nothing green [G#] [C#] ever growing.
Where the buildings hide [G#] the [C#] rising sun and block [G#] the trees.
[C#] Wind blowing where you sleep by day and you wake by night.
To a world of drink and laughter I met a girl I was sure would be [F#] the one [G#] that I [C#] was after.
In a soft blue gown and a formal tux beneath that [G#] [C#] lofty steeple.
He said, do you Barbara take this man and will you be [G#] one of [C#] his people?
Then she said, I do.
And she said, I will.
And the world looked [G#] mighty [C#] pretty and we lived in a fancy downtown flat.
For she loved [G#] the [C#] noisy city but the days grew cold [G#] beneath the [C#] yellow skies.
And the long for green [G#] [C#] things growing and the talkative homes [G#] and the [C#] people there.
But she'd not [G#] [A#m] agree [G#] [C#] to go.
Then her hazel eyes turned away from me with a look that [G#] [C#] wasn't pretty.
And she turned into concrete and steel and she [G#] said, I'll take [C#] the city.
And the cars go by on the interstate and my pack is [G#] on [C#] my shoulder.
And I'm going home where I belong much [G#] wiser now and
[C#] older.
Key:
C#
G#
F#
A#
A#m
C#
G#
F#
[A#] _ _ [C#] _ _ _ [G#] _ [C#] _ _
_ _ _ _ [G#] _ _ [C#] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [G#] _ [C#] _ _
_ _ [G#] _ _ _ [C#] _ _ _
In a southern town [G#] where I [C#] was born, that's where I got [G#] my [C#] education. _
I worked in the fields and I walked in the woods and I [G#] wondered at _ [C#] creation.
I [F#] recall [C#] the sun _ in a sky of blue and the smell of [G#] green [C#] things growing.
And the seasons changed and I lived each day just the way [G#] the wind was [C#] blowing.
And I heard of a _ cultured city life, breathtaking _ _ [G#] _ [C#] lofty steeples.
And the day I called myself a man, _ I left [G#] my land _ [C#] and my people.
And I rambled north and I rambled east and I tested and [G#] _ [C#] I tasted.
And a girl or two took me round and round and [G#] always left _ [C#] me wasted.
In a world that's all [G#] concrete [C#] and steel with nothing green [G#] _ [C#] ever growing.
Where the buildings hide [G#] the [C#] rising sun and block [G#] the trees.
[C#] Wind blowing where you sleep by day _ and you wake by night.
To a world of drink _ and laughter I met a girl I was sure would be [F#] the one [G#] that I _ [C#] was after.
In a soft blue gown and a formal tux beneath that _ [G#] _ [C#] lofty steeple.
He said, do you Barbara take this man and will you be [G#] one of [C#] his people?
Then she said, I do.
_ And she said, I will.
And the world looked _ [G#] mighty [C#] pretty and we lived in a _ fancy downtown flat.
For she loved [G#] the _ _ [C#] noisy city but the days grew cold [G#] beneath the [C#] yellow skies.
And the long for green [G#] _ [C#] things growing and the talkative homes [G#] and the [C#] people there.
But she'd not [G#] [A#m] agree [G#] _ [C#] to go.
Then her hazel eyes turned away from me with a look that _ [G#] _ [C#] wasn't pretty.
And she turned into concrete and steel and she [G#] said, I'll take _ [C#] the city.
And the cars go by on the interstate and my pack is [G#] on [C#] my shoulder.
And I'm going home where I belong much [G#] wiser now _ and _
[C#] _ older. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [G#] _ _ [C#] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [G#] _ [C#] _ _
_ _ [G#] _ _ _ [C#] _ _ _
In a southern town [G#] where I [C#] was born, that's where I got [G#] my [C#] education. _
I worked in the fields and I walked in the woods and I [G#] wondered at _ [C#] creation.
I [F#] recall [C#] the sun _ in a sky of blue and the smell of [G#] green [C#] things growing.
And the seasons changed and I lived each day just the way [G#] the wind was [C#] blowing.
And I heard of a _ cultured city life, breathtaking _ _ [G#] _ [C#] lofty steeples.
And the day I called myself a man, _ I left [G#] my land _ [C#] and my people.
And I rambled north and I rambled east and I tested and [G#] _ [C#] I tasted.
And a girl or two took me round and round and [G#] always left _ [C#] me wasted.
In a world that's all [G#] concrete [C#] and steel with nothing green [G#] _ [C#] ever growing.
Where the buildings hide [G#] the [C#] rising sun and block [G#] the trees.
[C#] Wind blowing where you sleep by day _ and you wake by night.
To a world of drink _ and laughter I met a girl I was sure would be [F#] the one [G#] that I _ [C#] was after.
In a soft blue gown and a formal tux beneath that _ [G#] _ [C#] lofty steeple.
He said, do you Barbara take this man and will you be [G#] one of [C#] his people?
Then she said, I do.
_ And she said, I will.
And the world looked _ [G#] mighty [C#] pretty and we lived in a _ fancy downtown flat.
For she loved [G#] the _ _ [C#] noisy city but the days grew cold [G#] beneath the [C#] yellow skies.
And the long for green [G#] _ [C#] things growing and the talkative homes [G#] and the [C#] people there.
But she'd not [G#] [A#m] agree [G#] _ [C#] to go.
Then her hazel eyes turned away from me with a look that _ [G#] _ [C#] wasn't pretty.
And she turned into concrete and steel and she [G#] said, I'll take _ [C#] the city.
And the cars go by on the interstate and my pack is [G#] on [C#] my shoulder.
And I'm going home where I belong much [G#] wiser now _ and _
[C#] _ older. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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