Johnny Cash - Port of Lonely Hearts: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Port of Lonely Hearts" 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.

Learn Port of Lonely Hearts 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 "Port of Lonely Hearts" smoothly on your guitar.

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             C#
A ship came in but it was empty
        G#                      C#
And it sailed back out to sea again.
                 C#
Now there's the sail on the horizon
           G#                        C#
and now I wait until your ship comes in.

Chorus:
             F#                            C#
And I'll be waiting in the port of lonely hearts
 G#                               C#
watchin' for your topsail on the sea.
  F#                               C#
Prayin' that my ship of love will come
        G#                                C#
To the port of lonely hearts where I will be

I'll brave the storm until you're with me
Because wind and rain can't change a love that's true
I'll be alone until you anchor and then
I'll leave this lonely port with you

Chorus:
Till then I'm waiting in the port of lonely hearts
Watching for your topsail on the sea
Praying that my ship of love will come
To the port of lonely hearts where I will be


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C#

Guitar chord C#

F#

Guitar chord F#

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 "Port of Lonely Hearts" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Port of Lonely Hearts" by Johnny Cash.

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