Johnny Cash - Sing It Pretty Sue: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Sing It Pretty Sue" 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.

C#
So you gave up all between us for
a glamorous career
         G#7
And with all your talent you
               F#               C#
should be the big star of the year

Then you'll be public property so
I release my claim to you
Go on and give 'em all you've
got sing it pretty Sue

Chorus:
F#
I can't take just part of you and
 C#
give the world a half
     F#
So smile for all the papers and
 C#           G#7
give 'em autographs

Go on to all the cites
so your public can see you
But I'll watch on television
so sing it pretty Sue

I hope you'll soon be on
the top of every hit-parade
I'll try to be excited 'bout
the progress that you've made

I'll collect your pictures
like any fan would do
And I'll buy all your records
so sing it pretty Sue

Chorus:
But I won't ever tell a soul
that we have ever met
I'll just be one of millions
who gives the praise you get

And maybe every year or so
I'll drop a card to you
To tell you I'm still listening
so sing it pretty Sue


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C#

Guitar chord C#

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#7

Guitar chord G#7

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 "Sing It Pretty Sue" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Sing It Pretty Sue" by Johnny Cash.

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