Johnny Cash - The Ballad of Annie Palmer: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Ballad of Annie Palmer" 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 The Ballad of Annie Palmer 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 "The Ballad of Annie Palmer" smoothly on your guitar.
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A# D# A# D# A# On the island of Jamaica quit a long long time ago A# D# A# C7 F At Rose Hall plantation where the ocean breezes blow A# D# A# D# A# Lived a girl named Annie Palmer, the mistress of the place A# F A# D# A# F A# And the slaves all lived in fear to see a frown on Annie's face Chorus: D# A# D# A# Where’s your husband Annie, where's number two and three D# A# C7 F Are they sleeping beneath the palms beside the Caribbean sea D# A# D# A# At night I hear you riding and I hear your lovers call A# F A# D# A# F A# And I still can feel your presence around the great house at Rose Hall Well if you should ever go to see the great house at Rose Hall There's expensive chairs and china and great paintings on the wall They'll show you any sitting room and the whipping post outside But they won't let you see the room where Annie's husbands died Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  C7  D#  F  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 "The Ballad of Annie Palmer" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Ballad of Annie Palmer" by Johnny Cash.