Johnny Cash - Chain Gang: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Chain Gang" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.
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Learn Chain Gang Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Johnny Cash
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Chain Gang" smoothly on your guitar.
A D I was just a kid roaming around E A Traveling thru a little old town A D A man walked up and said come with me E A Your broken son that's vagrancy A D A care-free lad that loved to roam but E A Lord I wish I'd-a stayed at home A D The way it looks I'll probably hang E A Cause there ain't no hope on a chain gang Chorus: D A I dig that ditch I chop that corn E A I curse the day that I was born A D I believe it's better for a man to hang E A Than to work like a dog on a chain gang The guard stands there with a great big gun I bet he'd love to see me run And I guess, I probably will some day I'd rather be dead than to live this way He's well fed and he's six foot tall And he's a meanest of them all He cracks that whip and he swings that cane That sun must've touched his brain Chorus I got a gal back home that's sweet and kind But she's been waiting a long, long time I just told her to forget my name I won't ever live down the shame Lord, deliver me from this hole Before I lose my mind and soul The flesh gets weak and the back gets broke There is no because to laugh and joke Chorus E A Work like a dog on a chain gang E A Work like a dog on a chain gang | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  D  E  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 "Chain Gang" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Chain Gang" by Johnny Cash.