Johnny Cash - The Twentieth Century Is Almost Over: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Twentieth Century Is Almost Over" 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 Twentieth Century Is Almost Over 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 Twentieth Century Is Almost Over" smoothly on your guitar.
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C F C Back in 1899, everybody sang "auld lang syne" C A hundred years would take a long G long time for every boy and girl. C Now there's just one thing that I'd like to know F Where did the 20th century go? C I'd swear it was there just a minute ago G C All over this world. Chorus: C F C All over this world. C F C All over this world. C The 20th century is almost over G C Almost over, almost over C The 20th century is almost over C G C All over this world. Does anyone remember the great depression I read all about it in true confession I'm sorry I was late for the recording session But somebody put me on hold Has anybody seen my linoleum floors Petroleum jelly, and two world wars They got stuck in the revolving doors Chorus Old father time has got his toes tapping Standing in the window, grumbling and a rapping Everybody's waiting for something to happen Tell me if it happens to you The judgment day is getting nearer There it is in the rear view mirror If you duck down I could see a little clearer Chorus - x2 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C  F  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. |
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