Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Folsom Prison Blues" 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 I hear the train a-coming, it's rolling round the bend F7 and I ain't seen the sunshine since I don't know when A# F I'm stuck at Folsom Prison, and time keeps draggin' on C7 F But that train keeps a-rollin' on down to San Antone When I was just a baby my mama told me, "Son Always be a good boy, don't ever play with guns" But I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die When I hear that whistle blowing, I hang my head and cry I bet there's rich folks eating in a fancy dining car They're probably drinkin' coffee and smoking big cigars Well I know I had it coming, I know I can't be free But those people keep a-movin' And that's what tortures me Well if they freed me from this prison If that railroad train was mine I bet I'd move it on a little farther down the line Far from Folsom prison, that's where I want to stay And I'd let that lonesome whistle blow my blues away You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  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 "Folsom Prison Blues" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Folsom Prison Blues" by Johnny Cash.