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The Ballad Of Boot Hill

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[Intro]
GHere lies Les Moore,
Dfour slugs from a forty-four,
no Les no morGe.
[Verse 1]
Out in AriEmzona, just south of TucGson,
where tumbleweeds Emtumble in search of a homDe,
there's a town they call Tombstone where the brave never cGry.
They live by a Emsix-gun, Dby a six-gun they Gdie.
[Verse 2]
It's been a long Emtime now since the town was a Gboom.
The jailhouse is Emempty, so's the Palace SalDoon.
Just one look will tell you that this town was Greal.
A secluded old Emdirt road Dleads up to Boot HiGll.
[Verse 3]
Walk up to the Emfence there and look at the vieGw;
That's where they were Emhangin', eighteen-eighty-twDo.
It's easy to see where the brave men have dieGd;
Rope marks on the Emold tree Dare now petrifGied.
[Verse 4]
At night, when the Emmoon shines so far awaGy,
It gets mighty Emlonesome, lookin' down on their graveDs.
There lies Billy Clanton; never wanted to kilGl,
but he's there with the Emguilty, Dway up on Boot HillG.

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The story behind the song

This song carries the somber, reflective spirit often found in Johnny Cash's work. It tells a tale of sorrow and the stark realities of life and death, themes that he frequently explored throughout his career. With his deep, calm voice, Cash brings to life stories that often touch on moral tribulation and the search for redemption. Playing this song, you step into a narrative that feels both rebellious and deeply humble.

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The Ballad Of Boot Hill

by Johnny Cash

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[Intro]

Here lies Les Moore,

four slugs from a forty-four,

no Les no more.

[Verse 1]

Em G

Out in Arizona, just south of Tucson,

Em D

where tumbleweeds tumble in search of a home,

there's a town they call Tombstone where the brave never cry.

Em D G

They live by a six-gun, by a six-gun they die.

[Verse 2]

Em G

It's been a long time now since the town was a boom.

Em D

The jailhouse is empty, so's the Palace Saloon.

Just one look will tell you that this town was real.

Em D G

A secluded old dirt road leads up to Boot Hill.

[Verse 3]

Em G

Walk up to the fence there and look at the view;

Em D

That's where they were hangin', eighteen-eighty-two.

It's easy to see where the brave men have died;

Em D G

Rope marks on the old tree are now petrified.

[Verse 4]

Em G

At night, when the moon shines so far away,

Em D

It gets mighty lonesome, lookin' down on their graves.

There lies Billy Clanton; never wanted to kill,

Em D G

but he's there with the guilty, way up on Boot Hill.

About The Ballad Of Boot Hill Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play The Ballad Of Boot Hill by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Ballad Of Boot Hill chords”, “The Ballad Of Boot Hill guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash The Ballad Of Boot Hill 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 Ballad Of Boot Hill chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Ballad Of Boot Hill lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, Em, A.

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