Johnny Cash - Boss Jack: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Boss Jack" 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.
F A#7 Pick a lotta cotton drag a long sack C7 F Comin' cross the field well I see Boss Jack F A#7 He's a-ridin' straddle of a single foot roan C7 F When you know that horse you'll leave him alone F7 A#7 That old roan's got green in his eyes C7 F F7 Mean as the devil and twice as wise F7 A#7 Fire in his nose and a bow in his back C7 F Can't nobody ride him but Boss Jack Chorus: A#7 F7 c'mon children bend your back C7 F7 Work a little faster fill your sack A#7 F Then you hitch up the wagon take it to the gin C7 Finish pickin' before the winter sets in Now here a while back when the crop was laid by Remember who took us on a big fish fry? Caught a heap of catfish, goggle-eye, and carp Dashed and sang to the guitar and the harp Well, someday old Boss Jack is going to set us all free Gabriel's gonna blow for you and me Angels going to bring that chariot from above Flapping their wings like a turtle dove Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#7  C7  F  F7  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 "Boss Jack" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Boss Jack" by Johnny Cash.