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I Hung My Head

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From the album American IV: The Man Comes Around 
[Intro]
C F
C F
C C
[Verse 1]
CEarly one morning with Ftime to kill
I Amborrowed Jebb's rifle and Fsat on the hill
I Csaw a lone rider Fcrossing the plain
I Amdrew a bead on him to Fpractice my aim
DmMy brother's rifle went Goff in my hand
A Gshot rang out Cacross the land
The Fhorse, he kept running, the Amrider was dead
I Chung my head, I Fhung my head 
C C
[Verse 2]
CI set off running to Fwake from the dream
AmMy brother's rifle went Finto the sheen
CI kept on running Finto the south lands
ThatAm's where they found me, my Fhead in my hands
The Dmsheriff he asked me Gwhy had I run
And Gthen it came to me just Cwhat I had done
And Fall for no reason, just Amone piece of lead
I Chung my head, I Fhung my head 
C C
[Verse 3]
CHere in the courthouse, the Fwhole town was there
AmI see the judge high Fup in his chair
ExCplain to the courtroom what Fwent through your mind
And Amwe'll ask the jury what Fverdict they find
DmI felt the power of Gdeath over life
I orGphaned his children, I Cwidowed his wife
I Fbeg their forgiveness, I Amwish I was dead
I Chung my head, I Fhung my head 
I Chung my head, I Fhung my head
C C
[Verse 4]
CEarly one morning with Ftime to kill
AmI see the gallows Fup on the hill
And Cout in the distance, a Ftrick of the brain
I Amsee a lone rider Fcrossing the plain
And Dmhe's come to fetch me to Gsee what they done
And Gwe'll ride together C'Til kingdom come
I Fpray for God's mercy for Amsoon I'll be dead
I Chung my head, I Fhung my head 
I Chung my head, I Fhung my head 

The story behind the song

Johnny Cash was an American singer-songwriter known for his deep bass-baritone voice and his "Man in Black" stage wardrobe. His music often explored themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption. This song appears on his 2002 album, American IV: The Man Comes Around.

AI-written from these sources:Johnny Cash — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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I Hung My Head

by Johnny Cash

Lyrics & chords · Original key

From the album American IV: The Man Comes Around

[Intro]

C F

C C

[Verse 1]

C F

Early one morning with time to kill

Am F

I borrowed Jebb's rifle and sat on the hill

C F

I saw a lone rider crossing the plain

Am F

I drew a bead on him to practice my aim

Dm G

My brother's rifle went off in my hand

G C

A shot rang out across the land

F Am

The horse, he kept running, the rider was dead

C F

I hung my head, I hung my head

C C

[Verse 2]

C F

I set off running to wake from the dream

Am F

My brother's rifle went into the sheen

C F

I kept on running into the south lands

Am F

That's where they found me, my head in my hands

Dm G

The sheriff he asked me why had I run

G C

And then it came to me just what I had done

F Am

And all for no reason, just one piece of lead

C F

I hung my head, I hung my head

C C

[Verse 3]

C F

Here in the courthouse, the whole town was there

Am F

I see the judge high up in his chair

C F

Explain to the courtroom what went through your mind

Am F

And we'll ask the jury what verdict they find

Dm G

I felt the power of death over life

G C

I orphaned his children, I widowed his wife

F Am

I beg their forgiveness, I wish I was dead

C F

I hung my head, I hung my head

C F

I hung my head, I hung my head

C C

[Verse 4]

C F

Early one morning with time to kill

Am F

I see the gallows up on the hill

C F

And out in the distance, a trick of the brain

Am F

I see a lone rider crossing the plain

Dm G

And he's come to fetch me to see what they done

G C

And we'll ride together 'Til kingdom come

F Am

I pray for God's mercy for soon I'll be dead

C F

I hung my head, I hung my head

C F

I hung my head, I hung my head

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