The Blizzard Chords by Johnny Cash
Tempo:
133.8 bpm
Chords used:
G
D
C
Em
A
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[Em] [D]
[Em]
[G]
There's a blizzard coming on, and [C] I'm wishing [G] I was home, for my pony's lame and he can't [D] hardly stand.
Lord, [G] my hands feel like they're froze, [C] and there's a numbness [G] in my toes, [D] but it's only seven miles to [Em] Marianne.
[D] It's only seven [A] miles [G] to Marianne.
You can bet we're on her mind, [D]
[C] for it's nearly [G] suppertime, and I know that there's hot biscuits [D] in the pan.
[G] Listen to that northern sigh, [C] if we don't get home [G] we'll die, [D] but it's only five more miles to [Em] Marianne.
[D] It's only five more [A] miles [G] to Marianne.
That wind's howling and it seems [C] mighty like a [G] woman's screams, and we'd best be moving faster [D] if we can.
[G] Dan, just think about that barn, [C] with that hay so [G] soft and warm.
[D] It's only three more miles to [Em] Marianne.
[D] It's only three more miles [Em] to [G] Marianne.
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[Em] [D] [E]
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[D] [Em]
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[G]
Come on, Dan, get up, you honorary cuss, [C] or you'll be the death of [G] us.
I'm so weary, but I'll help you, [D] if I can.
[G] All right, Dan, perhaps it's best [C] we'll just [G] stop a while and rest, [D] for it's still another mile to [Em] Marianne.
[D] It's still another mile [A] [G] to Marianne.
Late that night the storm was gone, and they [C] found him [G] there at dawn.
He had made it, but he couldn't leave [D] old Dan.
Guess [G] they found him on the plains, his [C] hands frozen [G] to the rains.
[D] He was just a hundred yards from [Em] Marianne.
He [D] was just a hundred yards [G] [C] from [G]
Marianne.
[Em]
[G]
There's a blizzard coming on, and [C] I'm wishing [G] I was home, for my pony's lame and he can't [D] hardly stand.
Lord, [G] my hands feel like they're froze, [C] and there's a numbness [G] in my toes, [D] but it's only seven miles to [Em] Marianne.
[D] It's only seven [A] miles [G] to Marianne.
You can bet we're on her mind, [D]
[C] for it's nearly [G] suppertime, and I know that there's hot biscuits [D] in the pan.
[G] Listen to that northern sigh, [C] if we don't get home [G] we'll die, [D] but it's only five more miles to [Em] Marianne.
[D] It's only five more [A] miles [G] to Marianne.
That wind's howling and it seems [C] mighty like a [G] woman's screams, and we'd best be moving faster [D] if we can.
[G] Dan, just think about that barn, [C] with that hay so [G] soft and warm.
[D] It's only three more miles to [Em] Marianne.
[D] It's only three more miles [Em] to [G] Marianne.
[C] [G]
[Em] [D] [E]
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[D] [Em]
[D] [Em] [G]
[D]
[G]
Come on, Dan, get up, you honorary cuss, [C] or you'll be the death of [G] us.
I'm so weary, but I'll help you, [D] if I can.
[G] All right, Dan, perhaps it's best [C] we'll just [G] stop a while and rest, [D] for it's still another mile to [Em] Marianne.
[D] It's still another mile [A] [G] to Marianne.
Late that night the storm was gone, and they [C] found him [G] there at dawn.
He had made it, but he couldn't leave [D] old Dan.
Guess [G] they found him on the plains, his [C] hands frozen [G] to the rains.
[D] He was just a hundred yards from [Em] Marianne.
He [D] was just a hundred yards [G] [C] from [G]
Marianne.
Key:
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[Em] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _
[Em] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ There's a blizzard _ coming on, and [C] I'm wishing [G] I was home, for my pony's lame and he can't [D] hardly stand. _ _ _
Lord, [G] my hands feel like they're froze, _ [C] and there's a numbness [G] in my toes, [D] but it's only seven miles to [Em] _ Marianne. _ _ _ _
[D] It's only seven [A] miles [G] to _ Marianne. _ _ _
You can bet we're on her mind, [D] _
[C] for it's nearly _ [G] _ suppertime, _ and I know that there's hot biscuits _ [D] in the pan. _ _ _ _ _
[G] Listen to that northern sigh, _ [C] if we don't get home [G] we'll die, _ [D] but it's only five more miles to [Em] _ Marianne. _ _ _ _
[D] It's only five more [A] miles [G] to _ _ Marianne. _ _ _
That wind's howling and it seems _ [C] mighty like a [G] woman's screams, _ and we'd best be moving faster _ [D] if we can. _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] Dan, just think about that barn, _ _ [C] with that hay so [G] soft and warm. _
_ [D] It's only three more miles to [Em] Marianne. _ _ _ _ _
[D] It's only three more miles [Em] to [G] _ Marianne. _ _ _ _
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_ [C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
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[Em] _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ [E] _
[D] _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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[D] _ [Em] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Come on, Dan, get up, you honorary cuss, _ _ [C] or you'll be the death of [G] us. _ _
_ _ I'm so weary, but I'll help you, _ [D] if I can. _ _ _
_ [G] All right, Dan, perhaps it's best [C] _ we'll just [G] stop a while and rest, [D] for it's still another mile to [Em] Marianne. _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] It's still another _ mile [A] [G] to Marianne. _ _ _ _
_ Late that night the storm was gone, and they [C] found him [G] there at dawn. _
He had made it, but he couldn't leave [D] old Dan. _ _ _
Guess [G] they found him on the plains, his [C] hands frozen [G] to the rains. _
[D] He was just a hundred yards from [Em] _ Marianne. _ _ _
He [D] was just a hundred _ yards [G] _ [C] from _ [G] _ _
Marianne. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Em] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ There's a blizzard _ coming on, and [C] I'm wishing [G] I was home, for my pony's lame and he can't [D] hardly stand. _ _ _
Lord, [G] my hands feel like they're froze, _ [C] and there's a numbness [G] in my toes, [D] but it's only seven miles to [Em] _ Marianne. _ _ _ _
[D] It's only seven [A] miles [G] to _ Marianne. _ _ _
You can bet we're on her mind, [D] _
[C] for it's nearly _ [G] _ suppertime, _ and I know that there's hot biscuits _ [D] in the pan. _ _ _ _ _
[G] Listen to that northern sigh, _ [C] if we don't get home [G] we'll die, _ [D] but it's only five more miles to [Em] _ Marianne. _ _ _ _
[D] It's only five more [A] miles [G] to _ _ Marianne. _ _ _
That wind's howling and it seems _ [C] mighty like a [G] woman's screams, _ and we'd best be moving faster _ [D] if we can. _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] Dan, just think about that barn, _ _ [C] with that hay so [G] soft and warm. _
_ [D] It's only three more miles to [Em] Marianne. _ _ _ _ _
[D] It's only three more miles [Em] to [G] _ Marianne. _ _ _ _
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[Em] _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ [E] _
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[D] _ [Em] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
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[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Come on, Dan, get up, you honorary cuss, _ _ [C] or you'll be the death of [G] us. _ _
_ _ I'm so weary, but I'll help you, _ [D] if I can. _ _ _
_ [G] All right, Dan, perhaps it's best [C] _ we'll just [G] stop a while and rest, [D] for it's still another mile to [Em] Marianne. _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] It's still another _ mile [A] [G] to Marianne. _ _ _ _
_ Late that night the storm was gone, and they [C] found him [G] there at dawn. _
He had made it, but he couldn't leave [D] old Dan. _ _ _
Guess [G] they found him on the plains, his [C] hands frozen [G] to the rains. _
[D] He was just a hundred yards from [Em] _ Marianne. _ _ _
He [D] was just a hundred _ yards [G] _ [C] from _ [G] _ _
Marianne. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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