Johnny Cash - The Diplomat: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Diplomat" 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.
G# He slowly raised the trembling hand C# G# C# Gently brushed the silver strand of hair G# from his wrinkled brow D# Lips that used to talk so free G# the eyes that used to beckon me were silent now He listens to a passing train, gives into an old familiar pain, familiar pain They retired him twenty years ago, gave him a watch made of gold and took his train His woman's name was Margaret He loved her but she went away and left his heart undone He called this train the Diplomat, she's the only other lady that he ever loved Some forty years he made the steam From Memphis down to New Orleans but now he's off the line And the closest that he ever gets Margaret or the Diplomat is in his mind Chorus: G#7 C# He said, take me to the station, G# the Diplomat is bringing Margaret home D# Can't you hear that whistle blowing? G# They both know I've been alone for much too long C# Let's not keep them waiting, G# we'll talk about the good times later on D# Right now take me to the station, G# the Diplomat is bringing Margaret home They say he talks crazy when He sees the passing train or when he hears Margaret's name But the only things he ever loved, he lost before he loved enough he's not to blame So who's to say he's right or wrong Reaching out and hanging on to dreams he can't let go He threw the watch of gold away but keeps tracks of memories where he belongs Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC#  D#  G#  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 "The Diplomat" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Diplomat" by Johnny Cash.