Johnny Cash - Michigan City Howdy Do: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Michigan City Howdy Do" 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.

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Well Johnson Van Dyke Grigsby was paroled in '89
    G                                            D
He never walked on a carpet never tasted dinner wine
         A                             G
His old eyes were slowly fadin' as he walked out of the gate
         D                                            A     D
And he breathed the first free air he'd breathed since 19-0-8

Chorus:
       G
Howdy do Michigan City you're sure pretty sight
        D
But I know there's bigger cities and more excitin' nights
        G
But I think your girls're pretty and I love your children too
          D
Michigan City Indiana howdy do Michigan City Indiana howdy do
          A                  D
Michigan City Indiana howdy do

Filled with the joy of freedom he didn't know that he was old
Because time don't really matter when it's bubbling in your soul
Well I don't think he was bitter because he sure had a smile
And down the streets of Michigan city he walked his first free miles

Chorus

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

G

Guitar chord G

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 "Michigan City Howdy Do" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Michigan City Howdy Do" by Johnny Cash.

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