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Thirteen

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[Intro]
Am
[Verse 1]
AmBad luck wind been Dblowin' at my Amback
I was Dborn to bring trouble to Cwherever I'm Amat
Got the number 13 Dtattooed on my Amneck
When the Dink starts to itch, then the Cblack will turn to Amred
[Chorus]
I was Dborn in the soul of Ammisery
DNever had me a Amname
DThey just gave me the Cnumber when BI Gwas Amyoung
[Verse 2]
AmGot a long line of heartache, DI carry it Amwell
The Dlist of lives I've broken reach from Chere to Amhell
AmBad luck wind been Dblowin' at my Amback
I Dpray you don't look at me, I Cpray I don't look Amback
[Chorus]
I was Dborn in the soul of Ammisery
DNever had me a Amname
DThey just gave me the Cnumber when BI Gwas Amyoung
I was Dborn in the soul of Ammisery
DNever had me a Amname
DThey just gave me the Cnumber when BI Gwas Amyoung
DThey just gave me the Cnumber when BI Gwas Amyoung
[Outro]
Am

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Thirteen

by Johnny Cash

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Am D Am

Bad luck wind been blowin' at my back

D C Am

I was born to bring trouble to wherever I'm at

D Am

Got the number 13 tattooed on my neck

D C Am

When the ink starts to itch, then the black will turn to red

[Chorus]

D Am

I was born in the soul of misery

D Am

Never had me a name

D C B G Am

They just gave me the number when I was young

[Verse 2]

Am D Am

Got a long line of heartache, I carry it well

D C Am

The list of lives I've broken reach from here to hell

Am D Am

Bad luck wind been blowin' at my back

D C Am

I pray you don't look at me, I pray I don't look back

[Chorus]

D Am

I was born in the soul of misery

D Am

Never had me a name

D C B G Am

They just gave me the number when I was young

D Am

I was born in the soul of misery

D Am

Never had me a name

D C B G Am

They just gave me the number when I was young

D C B G Am

They just gave me the number when I was young

[Outro]

About Thirteen Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play Thirteen by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Thirteen chords”, “Thirteen guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash Thirteen 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 Thirteen chords and for experienced players who want accurate Thirteen lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, D, C, B, G.

FAQ — Thirteen by Johnny Cash

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Is "Thirteen" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Thirteen" by Johnny Cash with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Johnny Cash below.

What key is "Thirteen" in?

The chords for "Thirteen" show the original chord names (including Am, D, C, B, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.