Johnny Cash - If It Wasn't for the Wabash River: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "If It Wasn't for the Wabash River" 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 If It Wasn't for the Wabash River 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 "If It Wasn't for the Wabash River" smoothly on your guitar.

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B Fish ain't bitin' But I don't really care and don't hurry E Like that Wabash River there I'd be drinkin' B Or laying dead somewhere F# B If it wasn't for the Wabash River Chorus: B If it wasn't for the Wabash River And this willow tree and my pole and a line E B G# I'd be goin' crazy as an Indiana cyclone C# F# Drownin' memories of her and cryin' cryin' cryin' E B If it wasn't for the Wabash River F# B I'd be goin' out off my mind It's so peaceful Sittin' here beneath my tree Lord I need her Like she often needed me life ain't worth it Just as far as I can see If it wasn't for the Wabash River Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre

Transpose -+Reset Font Size -+Reset Simplify chords by removing barre Guitar Chord Diagrams C# E F# G# B 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.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "If It Wasn't for the Wabash River" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "If It Wasn't for the Wabash River" by Johnny Cash.