Johnny Cash - Ballad of a Teenage Queen: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Ballad of a Teenage Queen" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
A# D# A# (Dream on, dream on teenage queen D# A# F A# prettiest girl we've ever seen) A# D# A# There's a story in our town A# F A# Of the prettiest girl around A# D# A# Golden hair and eyes of blue A# F A# How those eyes could flash at you A# F A# (How those eyes could flash at you) D# A# Boys hung 'round her by the score A# D# A# But she loved the boy next door F A# who worked at the candy store A# D# A# (Dream on, dream on teenage queen D# A# F A# prettiest girl we've ever seen) She was tops in all they said It never once went to her head She had everything it seems Not a care, this teenage queen (Not a care, this teenage queen) Other boys could offer more But she loved the boy next door Who worked at the candy store (Dream on, dream on teenage queen) (You should be a movie queen) He would marry her next spring Saved his money, bought a ring Then one day a movie scout Came to town to take her out (Came to town to take her out) Hollywood could offer more So she left the boy next door Working at the candy store (Dream on, dream on teenage queen) (See you on the movie screen) Very soon she was a star Pretty house and shiny car Swimming pool and a fence around But she missed her old home town (But she missed her old home town) All the world was at her door All except the boy next door Who worked at the candy store (Dream on, dream on teenage queen) (Saddest girl we've ever seen) Then one day the teenage star Sold her house and all her cars Gave up all her wealth and fame Left it all and caught a train (Left it all and caught a train) Do I have to tell you more She came back to the boy next door Who worked at the candy store (Now this story has some more You'll hear it all at the candy store) You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  D#  F  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Ballad of a Teenage Queen" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Ballad of a Teenage Queen" by Johnny Cash.