Chords for Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues (Lyric Video)

Tempo:
101.5 bpm
Chords used:

F#

C#

B

G#

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues (Lyric Video) chords
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[C#] [F#]
I hear the train a-comin' It's rollin' around the bay
And I ain't seen the sunshine since I don't know when
[B] I'm stuck in Folsom Prison And time keeps [F#] draggin' on
But [C#] that train keeps a-rollin' On down to San [F#] Antone
When I was just a baby My mama told me, son
Always be a good boy Don't ever play with guns
[B] But I shot a man in Reno Just to [F#] watch him die
When I [C#] hear that whistle blowin' I hang my [F#] head and cry
I
[B]
[F#]
[C#]
[G#] [F#] bet there's redcoats eatin' In a fancy dinin' car
They're probably drinkin' coffee And smokin' big cigars
Well, I know I had it comin' For [C#] a [F#] torturer's knees
[B] [F#]
[C#] [F#]
Well, if they freed me from this prison If that railroad train was mine
I bet I'd move it on a little farther down the line
[B] Far from Folsom Prison That's where I [F#] want to stay
And I'd [C#] let that lonesome whistle [F#] Blow my blues away
[C#] [F#]
[N]
Key:  
F#
134211112
C#
12341114
B
12341112
G#
134211114
F#
134211112
C#
12341114
B
12341112
G#
134211114
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Let's start jamming Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues chords, familiarize yourself with these chords - C#, F#, C#, F#, B and F# in sequence. To master the tempo, it's wise to start at 50 BPM before aiming for the song's 102 BPM. Fine-tune the capo based on your vocal range, ensuring it complements the key of F# Major.

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[C#] _ _ _ _ _ _ [F#] _ _
_ I hear the train a-comin' It's rollin' around the bay
And I ain't seen the sunshine since I don't know when
[B] I'm stuck in Folsom Prison And time keeps [F#] draggin' on _ _ _
_ But [C#] that train keeps a-rollin' On down to San [F#] Antone
_ When I was just a baby My mama told me, son
Always be a good boy Don't ever play with guns
[B] But I shot a man in Reno _ Just to [F#] watch him die
_ _ _ _ _ When I [C#] hear that whistle blowin' I hang my [F#] head and cry
I _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [B] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [F#] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [C#] _ _ _ _ _
[G#] _ _ _ [F#] _ _ _ bet there's redcoats eatin' In a fancy dinin' car
They're probably drinkin' coffee And smokin' big cigars
Well, I know I had it comin' For [C#] a [F#] torturer's knees _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [F#] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[C#] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [F#] _
_ _ Well, if they freed me from this prison If that railroad train was mine
I bet I'd move it on a little farther down the line
[B] Far from Folsom Prison That's where I [F#] want to stay
_ And _ _ I'd [C#] let that lonesome whistle [F#] Blow my blues away
_ [C#] _ _ _ _ _ [F#] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [N] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Facts about this song

This song, written by Johnny Cash, finds its place within the INTEGRAL JOHNNY CASH 1954 - 1962 album.

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