Monteagle Mountain Chords by Johnny Cash
Tempo:
95.75 bpm
Chords used:
B
E
F#
G#
C
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[C] [F#] [B]
There's a stretch [E] of highway [B] on Interstate 24 between Nashville and Chattanooga that's claimed many a trucker's life.
And your life is in your hands when you start down that long, steep grave on Montego Mountain.
I just rolled out of Nashville in my big rig heading south.
My [F#] eyes are on fire, [E] feels like cotton in [B] my mouth.
My whole body's aching, but I gotta make them big wheels roll.
[F#] I gotta be in Florida by tomorrow [E] morning with a full, heavy [B] load.
I gotta get past Atlanta as soon as I can tonight.
I [F#] gotta try to dodge the scales [E] and stay out of [B] smoky sight.
But there's one big thing standing like a nightmare in my wake.
[G#m] I [F#] gotta top Montego Mountain [E] a little bit [B] later today.
[E] Going down Montego Mountain [B] on I-24.
[G#] [F#] It's hell for a trucker [E] when the devil's at [B] your door.
[E] He'll tempt you and tell you, [B] come on, let her [C] roll.
[F#] Cause the mountain wants your rig and, [E] trucker, I want your [B] soul.
When I started down Montego, the brakes just wouldn't hold.
[F#] I knew I was in trouble and [E] about to lose [B] control.
The runaway ramp was waiting, I saw the warning sign.
[G#] I [F#] said, Lord, help me make it, [E] have mercy on this [B] soul of mine.
Well, I plowed into that runaway ramp and I could feel that big truck roam.
[F#] My life flashed right before my eyes and [E] for a minute I thought I was [B] gone.
But when the smoke cleared, I thanked God that I was still alive.
[F#] Cause when there's a runaway on Montego, [E] some truckers [B] don't survive.
[E] Going down Montego Mountain [B] on I-24.
[G#] [F#] It's hell for a trucker [E] when the devil's at [B] your door.
[E] He'll tempt you and tell you, [B] come on, let her roll.
[F#] Cause the mountain wants your rig [E] and, trucker, I [B] want your soul.
Yeah, many a good man has lost his life on Montego Mountain.
It's a long, steep grave.
Many a good, hard-working boy gone over the side.
[B]
Watch out for Montego.
There's a stretch [E] of highway [B] on Interstate 24 between Nashville and Chattanooga that's claimed many a trucker's life.
And your life is in your hands when you start down that long, steep grave on Montego Mountain.
I just rolled out of Nashville in my big rig heading south.
My [F#] eyes are on fire, [E] feels like cotton in [B] my mouth.
My whole body's aching, but I gotta make them big wheels roll.
[F#] I gotta be in Florida by tomorrow [E] morning with a full, heavy [B] load.
I gotta get past Atlanta as soon as I can tonight.
I [F#] gotta try to dodge the scales [E] and stay out of [B] smoky sight.
But there's one big thing standing like a nightmare in my wake.
[G#m] I [F#] gotta top Montego Mountain [E] a little bit [B] later today.
[E] Going down Montego Mountain [B] on I-24.
[G#] [F#] It's hell for a trucker [E] when the devil's at [B] your door.
[E] He'll tempt you and tell you, [B] come on, let her [C] roll.
[F#] Cause the mountain wants your rig and, [E] trucker, I want your [B] soul.
When I started down Montego, the brakes just wouldn't hold.
[F#] I knew I was in trouble and [E] about to lose [B] control.
The runaway ramp was waiting, I saw the warning sign.
[G#] I [F#] said, Lord, help me make it, [E] have mercy on this [B] soul of mine.
Well, I plowed into that runaway ramp and I could feel that big truck roam.
[F#] My life flashed right before my eyes and [E] for a minute I thought I was [B] gone.
But when the smoke cleared, I thanked God that I was still alive.
[F#] Cause when there's a runaway on Montego, [E] some truckers [B] don't survive.
[E] Going down Montego Mountain [B] on I-24.
[G#] [F#] It's hell for a trucker [E] when the devil's at [B] your door.
[E] He'll tempt you and tell you, [B] come on, let her roll.
[F#] Cause the mountain wants your rig [E] and, trucker, I [B] want your soul.
Yeah, many a good man has lost his life on Montego Mountain.
It's a long, steep grave.
Many a good, hard-working boy gone over the side.
[B]
Watch out for Montego.
Key:
B
E
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G#
C
B
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F#
[C] _ [F#] _ _ _ _ _ [B] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
There's a stretch [E] of highway [B] on Interstate 24 between Nashville and Chattanooga that's claimed many a trucker's life.
And your life is in your hands when you start down that long, steep grave on Montego Mountain.
_ _ _ _ I just rolled out of Nashville in my big rig heading south.
My [F#] eyes are on fire, [E] feels like cotton in [B] my mouth.
My whole body's aching, but I gotta make them big wheels roll.
[F#] I gotta be in Florida by tomorrow [E] morning with a full, heavy [B] load.
_ I gotta get past Atlanta as soon as I can tonight.
I [F#] gotta try to dodge the scales [E] and stay out of [B] smoky sight.
But there's one big thing standing like a nightmare in my wake.
[G#m] I [F#] gotta top Montego Mountain [E] a little bit [B] later today.
_ [E] Going down Montego Mountain [B] on I-24.
[G#] [F#] It's hell for a trucker [E] when the devil's at [B] your door.
[E] He'll tempt you and tell you, [B] come on, let her [C] roll.
[F#] Cause the mountain wants your rig and, [E] trucker, I want your [B] soul. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ When I started down Montego, the brakes just wouldn't hold.
[F#] I knew I was in trouble and [E] about to lose [B] control.
The runaway ramp was waiting, I saw the warning sign.
[G#] I [F#] said, Lord, help me make it, [E] have mercy on this [B] soul of mine. _ _ _ _ _
Well, I plowed into that runaway ramp and I could feel that big truck roam.
[F#] My life flashed right before my eyes and [E] for a minute I thought I was [B] gone.
But when the smoke cleared, I thanked God that I was still alive.
[F#] Cause when there's a runaway on Montego, [E] some truckers [B] don't survive.
_ [E] Going down Montego Mountain [B] on I-24.
[G#] [F#] It's hell for a trucker [E] when the devil's at [B] your door.
[E] He'll tempt you and tell you, [B] come on, let her roll.
[F#] Cause the mountain wants your rig [E] and, trucker, I [B] want your soul. _ _ _
Yeah, many a good man has lost his life on Montego Mountain. _
It's a long, steep grave. _ _
Many a good, hard-working boy gone over the side.
[B] _
Watch out for Montego. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
There's a stretch [E] of highway [B] on Interstate 24 between Nashville and Chattanooga that's claimed many a trucker's life.
And your life is in your hands when you start down that long, steep grave on Montego Mountain.
_ _ _ _ I just rolled out of Nashville in my big rig heading south.
My [F#] eyes are on fire, [E] feels like cotton in [B] my mouth.
My whole body's aching, but I gotta make them big wheels roll.
[F#] I gotta be in Florida by tomorrow [E] morning with a full, heavy [B] load.
_ I gotta get past Atlanta as soon as I can tonight.
I [F#] gotta try to dodge the scales [E] and stay out of [B] smoky sight.
But there's one big thing standing like a nightmare in my wake.
[G#m] I [F#] gotta top Montego Mountain [E] a little bit [B] later today.
_ [E] Going down Montego Mountain [B] on I-24.
[G#] [F#] It's hell for a trucker [E] when the devil's at [B] your door.
[E] He'll tempt you and tell you, [B] come on, let her [C] roll.
[F#] Cause the mountain wants your rig and, [E] trucker, I want your [B] soul. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ When I started down Montego, the brakes just wouldn't hold.
[F#] I knew I was in trouble and [E] about to lose [B] control.
The runaway ramp was waiting, I saw the warning sign.
[G#] I [F#] said, Lord, help me make it, [E] have mercy on this [B] soul of mine. _ _ _ _ _
Well, I plowed into that runaway ramp and I could feel that big truck roam.
[F#] My life flashed right before my eyes and [E] for a minute I thought I was [B] gone.
But when the smoke cleared, I thanked God that I was still alive.
[F#] Cause when there's a runaway on Montego, [E] some truckers [B] don't survive.
_ [E] Going down Montego Mountain [B] on I-24.
[G#] [F#] It's hell for a trucker [E] when the devil's at [B] your door.
[E] He'll tempt you and tell you, [B] come on, let her roll.
[F#] Cause the mountain wants your rig [E] and, trucker, I [B] want your soul. _ _ _
Yeah, many a good man has lost his life on Montego Mountain. _
It's a long, steep grave. _ _
Many a good, hard-working boy gone over the side.
[B] _
Watch out for Montego. _ _ _ _ _ _