The Big Battle Chords by Johnny Cash
Tempo:
84.15 bpm
Chords used:
A
G
D
E
C
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[A]
I think, sir, the battle is over, and the young soldier lay [E] down his gun.
I'm tired of running for cover.
I'm certain the [A] battle is done.
[D] For see over [A] there where we fought them, [E] it's quiet for they've [A] all gone away.
[E]
[A] All left is the dead and the die, [E] the blue lying [A] alongside the gray.
[G]
So you think the battle is over, and you even lay down your [D] gun.
You carelessly rise from your cover, for you think the battle [G] is done.
[C] Now boy, hit the dirt, [G] listen to me, [D] for I'm still the one [G] in command.
[D]
[G] Get flat on the ground here beside me, and [D] lay your rear [G] hard to the sand.
[A]
Can you hear the deafening rumble?
Can you feel the [E] trembling ground?
It's not just the horses and wagons that make such a deafening [A] sound.
[D] For every shot fired [A] had an echo, [E] and every man killed [A] won't it lie.
[E]
[A] There lies your friend Jim McKinney.
[E] Can you take the [A] news to his [G] wife?
No, son, the battle's not over.
The battle has only [D] begun.
The rest of the battle will cover the part that has blackened [G] the sun.
[C] The fight yet to come's [G] not with cannon, [D] nor will the fight be [G] hand to [D] hand.
[G] No one will regroup their forces, no [D] charge will a [G] general command.
[A]
The battle will rage in the bosom of mother and sweetheart [E] and wife.
Brother and sister and daughter will grieve for the rest of [A] their lives.
[D] Now go ahead, rise [A] from your cover.
[E] Be thankful that God [A] let you [E] live.
[A] Go fight the rest of the battle [E] for those who gave [A] all they could give.
[G]
I see, sir, the battle's not over.
The battle has only [D] begun.
The rest of the battle will cover
this part that has [G] blackened the sun.
[C] For though there's no [G] sound of the cannon,
[D] and though there's no [G] smoke in the sky,
I'm dropping the gun and the saber,
[D] and ready for battle [G] am I.
I think, sir, the battle is over, and the young soldier lay [E] down his gun.
I'm tired of running for cover.
I'm certain the [A] battle is done.
[D] For see over [A] there where we fought them, [E] it's quiet for they've [A] all gone away.
[E]
[A] All left is the dead and the die, [E] the blue lying [A] alongside the gray.
[G]
So you think the battle is over, and you even lay down your [D] gun.
You carelessly rise from your cover, for you think the battle [G] is done.
[C] Now boy, hit the dirt, [G] listen to me, [D] for I'm still the one [G] in command.
[D]
[G] Get flat on the ground here beside me, and [D] lay your rear [G] hard to the sand.
[A]
Can you hear the deafening rumble?
Can you feel the [E] trembling ground?
It's not just the horses and wagons that make such a deafening [A] sound.
[D] For every shot fired [A] had an echo, [E] and every man killed [A] won't it lie.
[E]
[A] There lies your friend Jim McKinney.
[E] Can you take the [A] news to his [G] wife?
No, son, the battle's not over.
The battle has only [D] begun.
The rest of the battle will cover the part that has blackened [G] the sun.
[C] The fight yet to come's [G] not with cannon, [D] nor will the fight be [G] hand to [D] hand.
[G] No one will regroup their forces, no [D] charge will a [G] general command.
[A]
The battle will rage in the bosom of mother and sweetheart [E] and wife.
Brother and sister and daughter will grieve for the rest of [A] their lives.
[D] Now go ahead, rise [A] from your cover.
[E] Be thankful that God [A] let you [E] live.
[A] Go fight the rest of the battle [E] for those who gave [A] all they could give.
[G]
I see, sir, the battle's not over.
The battle has only [D] begun.
The rest of the battle will cover
this part that has [G] blackened the sun.
[C] For though there's no [G] sound of the cannon,
[D] and though there's no [G] smoke in the sky,
I'm dropping the gun and the saber,
[D] and ready for battle [G] am I.
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[A] _ _ _ _ _
I think, sir, the battle is over, and the young soldier lay [E] down his gun.
I'm tired of running for cover.
I'm certain the [A] battle is done.
[D] For see over [A] there where we fought them, [E] it's quiet for they've [A] all gone away.
[E] _
[A] All left is the dead and the die, [E] the blue lying [A] alongside the gray.
[G] _
_ _ _ _ So you think the battle is over, and you even lay down your [D] gun.
You carelessly rise from your cover, _ for you think the battle [G] is done. _
[C] Now boy, hit the dirt, [G] listen to me, [D] for I'm still the one [G] in command.
[D]
[G] Get flat on the ground here beside me, and [D] lay your rear [G] hard to the sand.
[A] _
_ _ _ _ Can you hear the deafening rumble?
Can you feel the [E] trembling ground?
It's not just the horses and wagons that make such a deafening [A] sound.
[D] For every shot fired [A] had an echo, [E] and every man killed [A] won't it lie.
[E] _
[A] There lies your friend Jim McKinney.
[E] Can you take the [A] news to his [G] wife?
_ _ _ _ _
No, son, the battle's not over.
The battle has only [D] begun. _
The rest of the battle will cover the part that has blackened [G] the sun. _
[C] The fight yet to come's [G] not with cannon, [D] nor will the fight be [G] hand to [D] hand.
[G] No one will regroup their forces, no [D] charge will a [G] general command.
[A] _
_ _ _ _ The battle will rage in the bosom of mother and sweetheart [E] and wife. _
Brother and sister and daughter will grieve for the rest of [A] their lives.
[D] Now go ahead, rise [A] from your cover.
[E] Be thankful that God [A] let you [E] live.
[A] Go fight the rest of the battle [E] for those who gave [A] all they could give.
[G] _
_ _ _ _ I see, sir, the battle's not over. _
The battle has only [D] begun. _
The rest of the battle will cover
this part that has [G] blackened the sun.
[C] For though there's no [G] sound of the cannon, _
[D] and though there's no [G] smoke in the sky,
I'm dropping the gun and the saber, _
[D] and ready for battle [G] am I. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
I think, sir, the battle is over, and the young soldier lay [E] down his gun.
I'm tired of running for cover.
I'm certain the [A] battle is done.
[D] For see over [A] there where we fought them, [E] it's quiet for they've [A] all gone away.
[E] _
[A] All left is the dead and the die, [E] the blue lying [A] alongside the gray.
[G] _
_ _ _ _ So you think the battle is over, and you even lay down your [D] gun.
You carelessly rise from your cover, _ for you think the battle [G] is done. _
[C] Now boy, hit the dirt, [G] listen to me, [D] for I'm still the one [G] in command.
[D]
[G] Get flat on the ground here beside me, and [D] lay your rear [G] hard to the sand.
[A] _
_ _ _ _ Can you hear the deafening rumble?
Can you feel the [E] trembling ground?
It's not just the horses and wagons that make such a deafening [A] sound.
[D] For every shot fired [A] had an echo, [E] and every man killed [A] won't it lie.
[E] _
[A] There lies your friend Jim McKinney.
[E] Can you take the [A] news to his [G] wife?
_ _ _ _ _
No, son, the battle's not over.
The battle has only [D] begun. _
The rest of the battle will cover the part that has blackened [G] the sun. _
[C] The fight yet to come's [G] not with cannon, [D] nor will the fight be [G] hand to [D] hand.
[G] No one will regroup their forces, no [D] charge will a [G] general command.
[A] _
_ _ _ _ The battle will rage in the bosom of mother and sweetheart [E] and wife. _
Brother and sister and daughter will grieve for the rest of [A] their lives.
[D] Now go ahead, rise [A] from your cover.
[E] Be thankful that God [A] let you [E] live.
[A] Go fight the rest of the battle [E] for those who gave [A] all they could give.
[G] _
_ _ _ _ I see, sir, the battle's not over. _
The battle has only [D] begun. _
The rest of the battle will cover
this part that has [G] blackened the sun.
[C] For though there's no [G] sound of the cannon, _
[D] and though there's no [G] smoke in the sky,
I'm dropping the gun and the saber, _
[D] and ready for battle [G] am I. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
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