Johnny Cash - Clean Your Own Tables: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Clean Your Own Tables" 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.

C
Well now she ain't exactly what you'd
call your all American girl
                                 G7
A few too many truckers took her home
I admit her life might read just like a paperback
                                           C
And some of what she's done I'd say it's wrong

Chorus:
       C
But I said clean your own tables boys pour your own beer
                                    G7
Cause she ain't here to do it this time
And drink to a use to be barmaid
                           C
And a lady I choose to be mine

I ain't exactly what you?d call your all American boy
I've done my time in Frisco and LA
How some of you are takin? pride in what I am
I heard you cussing this decision that I made

Chorus:
Now clean your own tables boys pour your own beer
She ain't here to do it this time
And drink to a use to be barmaid
And a lady I choose to be mine

G7
I admit her life might read just like a paperback
                                           C
And some of what she's done I'd say it's wrong

Chorus:
Now clean your own tables boys pour your own beer
She ain't here to do it this time
And drink to a use to be barmaid
Cause she's the lady I choose to be mine
Boys if your able clean your own tables
And let me take care of mine

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

G7

Guitar chord G7

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 "Clean Your Own Tables" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Clean Your Own Tables" by Johnny Cash.

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