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[Intro]
e|--------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------|
A|---0--0-0-2---0-2-4-0----0--0-0-2--4-2-0----|
E|-0---------------------0--------------------|
AÖsteråker, you've been lEivin' hell to Ame
You've gulled me since nDineteen sixty tAhree
I've sDeen 'em come and go and I've seen them dAie
And long ago I sEtopped askin' wAhy
AÖsteråker, what good Edo you think you Ado?
Do you think I'll be dDifferent when you're tAhrough?
You Dbent my heart and mind and you may my sAoul
And your stone walls turn my bElood a little Acold
[Solo]
e|-------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------|
A|---0--0-0-2---0-2-4-0------0--0-0-2--4-2-0--00----00---|
E|-0---------------------0-0---------------------00------|
e|--------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------0-0-0---0-4--2-0---------------------------------|
A|-0-2-4-------------------4------0---0-0-2--4-2-0--------|
E|----------------------------0-0-------------------------|
Österåker, may you rEot and burn in hAell
May yAour walls fall and Dmay I live to tAell
May aDll the world forget you ever sAtood
Cause the whoAle world will regrEet you did no gAood
Österåker, you've been lEivin' hell to Ame
[Outro]
e|--------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------|
A|-4-2-0--------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------|
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The story behind the song

Johnny Cash was known for his deep voice, his backing band's distinctive train-like rhythms, and his free prison concerts. His music often explored themes of sorrow, moral struggle, and redemption, particularly in his later work. This song, appearing on the release "På Österåker," captures the essence of his connection to these themes. It plays like a snapshot of the raw, intimate performances that defined much of his career.

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