The General Lee chords and lyrics
Free chords for The General Lee by Johnny Cash. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.
[Intro]
| C | C | C | C
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
(= Link to Chorus)
[Chorus]
[Interlude]
|(Am) | Am | Am | Am |
| C | C | C | C N.C.
[Verse 3]
[Verse 4]
(= Link to Chorus)
[Chorus]
[Outro]The General Lee Chords by Johnny Cash
Learn how to play The General Lee by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The General Lee chords”, “The General Lee guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash The General Lee chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy The General Lee chords and for experienced players who want accurate The General Lee lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, B, D, A, E.
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What key is "The General Lee" in?
The chords for "The General Lee" show the original chord names (including G, C, B, D, A, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.