{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":1755130,"song":"I Hung My Head","artist":"Johnny Cash","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/1755130-i-hung-my-head-chords-by-johnny-cash/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1755130?type=chord","rating":4.78574,"votes":1262,"content":"From the album American IV: The Man Comes Around \r\n\r\n[Intro]\r\n[ch]C[/ch] [ch]F[/ch]\r\n[ch]C[/ch] [ch]F[/ch]\r\n[ch]C[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]\r\n\r\n[Verse 1]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                      [ch]F[/ch]\r\nEarly one morning with time to kill[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]Am[/ch]                        [ch]F[/ch]\r\nI borrowed Jebb's rifle and sat on the hill[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]C[/ch]                [ch]F[/ch]\r\nI saw a lone rider crossing the plain[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]Am[/ch]                    [ch]F[/ch]\r\nI drew a bead on him to practice my aim[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]                      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nMy brother's rifle went off in my hand[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]G[/ch]             [ch]C[/ch]\r\nA shot rang out across the land[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]F[/ch]                           [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nThe horse, he kept running, the rider was dead[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]C[/ch]               [ch]F[/ch]\r\nI hung my head, I hung my head [/tab]\r\n\r\n[ch]C[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                    [ch]F[/ch]\r\nI set off running to wake from the dream[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]                      [ch]F[/ch]\r\nMy brother's rifle went into the sheen[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                 [ch]F[/ch]\r\nI kept on running into the south lands[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Am[/ch]                         [ch]F[/ch]\r\nThat's where they found me, my head in my hands[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Dm[/ch]                  [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe sheriff he asked me why had I run[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]                       [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnd then it came to me just what I had done[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]F[/ch]                       [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nAnd all for no reason, just one piece of lead[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]C[/ch]               [ch]F[/ch]\r\nI hung my head, I hung my head [/tab]\r\n\r\n[ch]C[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]\r\n\r\n[Verse 3]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                           [ch]F[/ch]\r\nHere in the courthouse, the whole town was there[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]                   [ch]F[/ch]\r\nI see the judge high up in his chair[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]C[/ch]                           [ch]F[/ch]\r\nExplain to the courtroom what went through your mind[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Am[/ch]                      [ch]F[/ch]\r\nAnd we'll ask the jury what verdict they find[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]                  [ch]G[/ch]\r\nI felt the power of death over life[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]                      [ch]C[/ch]\r\nI orphaned his children, I widowed his wife[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]F[/ch]                        [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nI beg their forgiveness, I wish I was dead[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]C[/ch]               [ch]F[/ch]\r\nI hung my head, I hung my head [/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]C[/ch]               [ch]F[/ch]\r\nI hung my head, I hung my head[/tab]\r\n[ch]C[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]\r\n\r\n[Verse 4]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                      [ch]F[/ch]\r\nEarly one morning with time to kill[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]                [ch]F[/ch]\r\nI see the gallows up on the hill[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]C[/ch]                      [ch]F[/ch]\r\nAnd out in the distance, a trick of the brain[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]Am[/ch]               [ch]F[/ch]\r\nI see a lone rider crossing the plain[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Dm[/ch]                       [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd he's come to fetch me to see what they done[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]                   [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnd we'll ride together 'Til kingdom come[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]F[/ch]                        [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nI pray for God's mercy for soon I'll be dead[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]C[/ch]               [ch]F[/ch]\r\nI hung my head, I hung my head [/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]C[/ch]               [ch]F[/ch]\r\nI hung my head, I hung my head [/tab]","plain_text":"From the album American IV: The Man Comes Around \n\n[Intro]\nC F\nC F\nC C\n\n[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nC C\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nC C\n\n[Verse 3]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nC C\n\n[Verse 4]","chords":["C","F","Am","Dm","G","A"],"chord_diagrams":{"Am":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,2,3,1,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,1,0]},"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"Dm":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,2,3,1],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,1]},"F":{"barres":[1],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,2,1,1],"frets":[1,3,3,2,1,1]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}