I Hung My Head Chords by Johnny Cash

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Early one morning, [F] with time to kill, [Am] I borrowed Jeb's rifle [F] and sat on the hill.
[C] I saw a lone rider [F] crossing the plain.
[Am] I drew a bead on [F] him to practice my aim.
[Dm] My brother's rifle [G] went off in my hand.
A shot rang out [C].
across the land.
The [F] horse he kept running, [Am].
the rider was dead.
[C] I hung my head, [F] I hung my head.
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I set off running [F] to wake from the dream.
[Am] My brother's rifle [F] went into the sheen.
[C] I kept on running [F] into the southlands.
[Am] That's where they found me, [F] my head in my hands.
[Dm] The sheriff, he asked me, [G] why had I run?.
And then it came to me, [C] just what I had done.
[F] And all for no reason, [Am] just one piece of lead.
[C] I hung my head, [F] I hung my head.
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Here in the courthouse, [F] the whole town was there.
[Am] I see the judge [F] high up in his chair.
[C] Explain to the courtroom [F] what went through your mind.
[Am] And we'll ask the jury [F] what verdict they find.
[Dm] I felt the power [G] of death over life.
I orphaned his children, [C] I widowed his wife.
[F] I begged their forgiveness, [Am] I wish I was dead.
[C] I hung my head, [F] I hung my head.
[C] I hung my head, [F] I hung my head.
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Early one morning, [F] with time to kill,.
[Am] I see the gallows [F] up on the hill.
[C] And out in the distance, [F] a trick of the brain.
[Am] I see a lone rider [F] crossing the plain.
[Dm] And he comes to fetch me, [G] to see what they done.
And we'll ride together, [C] till kingdom come.
[F] I pray for God's mercy, [Am] for soon I'll be dead.
[C] I hung my head, [F] I hung my head.
[C] I hung my head, [F] I hung my head.
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