Johnny Cash - White Girl: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "White Girl" 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 White Girl 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 "White Girl" smoothly on your guitar.

       A                             E
I am stunned and I am broken and my head is in my hand
                                       D             A
For she who said she love me will not wed an Indian man
    A                               E
My Gods who were wild ridden stand quiet by my side
                              D                A
For although I loved her she would not be my bride

Chorus:
     A                                E
Oh goodbye softly sweet one it was splendid while it ran
     E                                  D            A
Goodbye, my bitter white girl, I'll forget you if I can

She came up to the pueblo with her bright blonde hair
They told me not to love her but I did not care
She took me to her parties, she carried me around
And I was a proud one, the tallest man in town

For I found great wonder all wrapped in brilliant dreams
I held her strong but gentle as kings have held their queens
I learned to drink strong whiskey as she took me here and there
Until life without my whiskey, I could not bear

Chorus

Well when she came to leave me she took me by the arm
And she said she loved me and would not do me harm
But she would not marry not an Indian she said
She thanked me for my offer and I wished that I was dead

Now I'm back among my people and they are kind to me
Although I'm sad with staggers when I drink that tough whiskey
For I've been a white girl's pet, a captive Indian
Shown off and discarded just a drunk who might have been

Chorus - x2

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

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Guitar chord A

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Guitar chord D

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Guitar chord E

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 "White Girl" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "White Girl" by Johnny Cash.

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