Folsom Prison Blues Chords by Johnny Cash

Tempo:
103.85 bpm
Chords used:

F#

C#

B

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues chords
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[F#]
I hear the train a-comin', it's rollin' around the bend, and I ain't seen the sunshine since
I don't know when.
I'm stuck and pulled from [B] prison, and time keeps [F#] draggin' on, but [C#] that train keeps a-rollin'
on down to [F#] San Anton.
When I was just a baby, my mama told me, son, always be a good boy, don't ever play with guns.
But I shot, when [C#] I hear that whistle blowin', I hang my head [F#] and cry.
[B]
[F#]
[C#]
[F#]
I bet there's rich folks eatin' in a fancy dinin' car.
They're probably drinkin' coffee and smokin' big cigars.
[B] Well, I know I had it comin', I know I can't [F#] be free, but those [C#] people keep a -movin', and
that's what [F#] tortures me.
[B]
[F#]
[C#]
[F#] Well, if they freed me from this prison, if that railroad [N] train was my train, I'd be a
Key:  
F#
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C#
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B
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F#
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C#
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B
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F#
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C#
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To jam and learn the simple chords for Johnny Cash - (Remastered 2022) Folsom Prison Blues chords, practice playing F, C, F, Bb, F, C and Bb in sequence. For a smooth transition, initiate your practice at 51 BPM and gradually match the song's pace of 103 BPM. To match your vocal range and chord inclination, adjust the capo in line with the key: Db Major.

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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [F#] _
_ _ I hear the train a-comin', it's rollin' around the bend, and I ain't seen the sunshine since
I don't know when.
I'm stuck and pulled from [B] prison, and time keeps [F#] draggin' on, _ _ _ _ but [C#] that train keeps a-rollin'
on down to [F#] San Anton. _
When I was just a baby, my mama told me, son, _ always be a good boy, don't ever play with guns.
But I shot, _ _ _ _ when [C#] I hear that whistle blowin', I hang my head [F#] and cry. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [B] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [F#] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [C#] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [F#] _ _ _
I bet there's rich folks eatin' in a fancy dinin' car.
They're probably drinkin' coffee and smokin' big cigars.
[B] Well, I know I had it comin', I know I can't [F#] be free, _ _ _ _ _ but those [C#] people keep a _ -movin', and
that's what [F#] tortures me. _ _ _ _ _ _
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_ _ _ _ [B] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [F#] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [C#] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [F#] _ _ Well, if they freed me from this prison, if that railroad [N] train was my train, I'd be a _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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This song was composed by Johnny Cash.

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