Johnny Cash - It Ain't Nothing New Babe: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "It Ain't Nothing New Babe" 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.

                  D
It ain't nothing new babe
                               A
It's just a dream that fell through babe
                        E
And the plans that you have to make
                       A
Will be made here and now
                         A7
With your head slightly bowed

You can see life goes on girl
And the weak must grow strong girl
On your journey through this old world
You will soon understand
That the love of your man

Was a shoulder to cry on
And a friend To rely on
But it wasn't worth dying for
When he told you goodbye
When he told you goodbye

There's just one thing for certain
The pain won't stop hurtin'
Till you go back to workin' with
Something left that you love
Because the push and the shove

Of the everyday day now
Has become such a hassle
And your only dream castle
Disappeared In the sky
When he told you goodbye

It ain't nothing new babe
It's just a dream that fell through babe
And the steps that you have to take
Will be taken some how
They'll be taken right now

Cause it ain't nothing new babe

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A7

Guitar chord A7

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord 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 "It Ain't Nothing New Babe" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "It Ain't Nothing New Babe" by Johnny Cash.

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