Sam Hall Chords by Johnny Cash

Tempo:
91.65 bpm
Chords used:

C

G

F

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Johnny Cash - Sam Hall chords
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[C]
Well, my name it is Sam Hall, Sam Hall.
Yes, my name it is Sam Hall, it [G] is Sam Hall.
My [C] name it is Sam Hall, [F] and I hate you one and all, [C] and I hate you [G] one and all.
[C] Damn your eyes.
I killed a man, they said, so they said.
I killed a man, they said, [G] so they said.
[C] I killed a man, they said, [F] and I smashed in his head, [C] and I left him [G] laying dead.
[C] Damn his eyes.
But a-swinging, I must go, I must go.
A-swinging, I must go, [G] I must go.
[C] A-swinging, I must go, while [F] you critters down below yell [C] up, Sam, I told [G] you so.
Well, [C] damn your eyes.
[G] [C]
[F] [C] [G]
[C] I saw Molly in the crowd, in the crowd.
I saw Molly in the crowd, [G] in the crowd.
I [C] saw Molly in the crowd, and [F] I hollered right out loud, hey [C] there, Molly, ain't [G] you proud?
[C] Damn your eyes.
Then the sheriff, he came too, he came too.
Oh, yeah, the sheriff, he came too, he [G] came too.
[C] The sheriff, he come too, and [F] he said, Sam, how are you?
And I [C] said, well, sheriff, how [G] are you?
Damn [C] your eyes.
My name is Samuel, Samuel.
My name is Samuel, [G] Samuel.
My [C] name is Samuel, and [F] I'll see you all in hell, and [C] I'll see you [G] all in hell.
Damn [C] your eyes.
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To jam and learn the simple chords for Johnny Cash - (Album Version) Sam Hall chords, practice playing F, C, G and C in sequence. A strategic approach would be to train at 45 BPM initially, and then accelerate to the song's tempo of 92. With C Major as the song's key, tweak the capo to cater to your vocal pitch and chord likes.

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[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ Well, my name it is Sam Hall, Sam Hall.
_ Yes, my name it is Sam Hall, it [G] is Sam Hall.
_ My [C] name it is Sam Hall, [F] and I hate you one and all, [C] and I hate you [G] one and all.
[C] Damn your eyes.
_ I killed a man, they said, so they said.
_ I killed a man, they said, [G] so they said.
_ [C] I killed a man, they said, [F] and I smashed in his head, [C] and I left him [G] laying dead.
[C] Damn his eyes.
_ But a-swinging, I must go, I must go.
_ A-swinging, I must go, [G] I must go.
_ [C] A-swinging, I must go, while [F] you critters down below yell [C] up, Sam, I told [G] you so.
Well, [C] damn your eyes. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
[F] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ [G] _ _
[C] _ _ I saw Molly in the crowd, in the crowd.
I saw Molly in the crowd, [G] in the crowd.
I [C] saw Molly in the crowd, and [F] I hollered right out loud, hey [C] there, Molly, ain't [G] you proud?
[C] Damn your eyes.
Then the sheriff, he came too, he came too.
_ Oh, yeah, the sheriff, he came too, he [G] came too.
_ _ [C] The sheriff, he come too, and [F] he said, Sam, how are you?
And I [C] said, well, sheriff, how [G] are you?
Damn [C] your eyes.
_ My name is Samuel, Samuel.
_ _ My name is Samuel, [G] Samuel.
_ My [C] name is Samuel, and [F] I'll see you all in hell, and [C] I'll see you [G] all in hell.
Damn [C] your eyes. _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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