It Takes One To Know Me Chords by Johnny Cash

Tempo:
119.25 bpm
Chords used:

Bb

F

Eb

Gm

Cm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Johnny Cash - It Takes One To Know Me chords
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[Bb]
It's true that I used to be [Gm] crazy and [Cm] harder to love than [F] most men.
But [Bb] the blood that [Dm] ran [Gm] through these tired old hands [Cm] was hotter and wilder [F] back then.
I [Bb] don't feel as tall [Gm] as I used to.
[Cm] Maybe it's just that [F] you've grown.
[Bb] You're the one [Dm] that held [Gm] my hand when I fell, [Cm] when I just couldn't make [F] it alone.
[Eb]
I've lived [Bb] down all the stories, [Eb]
I've sang [Bb] all the old songs.
[Eb]
It takes one [Bb] to know me, [F]
I guess [Bb] you're the one.
[Eb]
[Bb]
[F]
[Bb]
My daughters are ladies [Gm] of fortune, [Cm] my son is an heir to [F] the throne.
[Bb] And this crown that I hold [Gm] is tarnished and cold, [Cm] but it's a symbol of all that [F] I own.
[Bb]
Sometimes I wish I [Gm] was younger [Cm] and could pick up the pieces [F] and run.
[Bb] But then I [Dm] look back [Gm] on the matter of fact, [Cm] and it's a race that I've [F] already won.
[Eb]
I've lived down [Bb] all the stories, [Eb]
I've sang all [Bb] the old songs.
[Eb]
It takes one [Bb] to know me, [F]
I guess you're the [Bb] one.
[C] [Eb]
I've lived [Bb] down all the stories, [Eb]
I've sang [Bb] all the old songs.
[Eb]
It takes one [Bb] to know me, [F]
[Ab] and June, you're the [Bb]
one.
Key:  
Bb
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F
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Eb
12341116
Gm
123111113
Cm
13421113
Bb
12341111
F
134211111
Eb
12341116
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To jam and learn the simple chords for Johnny Cash - It Takes One To Know Me chords, practice playing Cm, F, Bb, Gm, Cm, Dm, Gm, Bb, Eb and Bb in sequence. A good strategy is to initiate at 59 BPM and then accelerate to the track's regular speed of 119 BPM. Considering the song's key of Bb Major, position your capo to suit your vocal and chord preferences.

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[Bb] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ It's true that I used to be [Gm] crazy and _ [Cm] _ harder to love than [F] most men. _
_ _ But [Bb] the blood that [Dm] ran [Gm] through these tired old hands [Cm] was hotter and wilder [F] back then.
I _ _ [Bb] don't feel as tall [Gm] as I used to.
_ _ _ [Cm] Maybe it's just that [F] you've grown.
_ _ _ [Bb] You're the one [Dm] that held [Gm] my hand when I fell, [Cm] when I just couldn't make [F] it alone.
_ _ _ [Eb] _ _
_ I've lived [Bb] down all the _ stories, _ [Eb] _ _
_ I've sang [Bb] all the old _ songs.
_ [Eb] _ _
_ It takes one [Bb] to know me, _ [F] _ _
I guess [Bb] you're the _ one.
_ _ [Eb] _ _
_ _ _ _ [Bb] _ _
_ _ _ _ [F] _ _
_ _ _ _ [Bb] _
My _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ daughters are ladies [Gm] of fortune, _ _ _ [Cm] my son is an heir to [F] the throne.
_ _ _ [Bb] And this crown that I hold [Gm] is tarnished and cold, [Cm] but it's a symbol of all that [F] I own.
_ _ _ [Bb] _
Sometimes I wish I [Gm] was younger _ _ _ [Cm] and could pick up the pieces [F] and run.
_ _ _ _ [Bb] But then I [Dm] look back [Gm] on the matter of fact, [Cm] and it's a race that I've _ [F] already won.
_ _ _ _ [Eb] _ _
I've lived down [Bb] all the _ _ stories, _ [Eb] _ _
I've sang all [Bb] the old songs.
_ _ [Eb] _ _
It takes one [Bb] to know _ me, _ [F] _ _
I guess you're the [Bb] one. _
_ _ [C] _ [Eb] _ _ _
I've lived [Bb] down all the _ stories, _ [Eb] _ _ _
I've sang [Bb] all the old songs.
_ _ [Eb] _ _
It takes one [Bb] to know _ me, _ [F] _ _
[Ab] and June, you're the [Bb]
one. _ _ _ _ _

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This song was authored by Carlene Carter.

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