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Accidentally On Purpose

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GAccidentally I Csaw you this Gmorning
You were D7lovely dressed in your wedding Ggown
And they say that you Cmarried a Gstranger to me
That A7had drifted to our old homeD7town
GAccidentally you've Cmet him one Gevening
And you D7say it was love at first Gsight
AcciCdentally on purpose you Gmarried
AcciD7dentally on purpose for Gspite 
Cause CI saw out cheatin' and Grunnin' around
And A7I was just a fool with a D7heart of a clown
AcciGdentally Cyou were misGtaken that night
AcciD7dentally on purpose for Gspite
Cause CI saw out cheatin' and Grunnin' around
And A7I was just a fool with a D7heart of a clown
AcciGdentally Cyou were misGtaken that night
AcciD7dentally on purpose for Gspite 

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The story behind the song

Johnny Cash was a singer-songwriter known for his deep, calm voice and his backing band's distinctive, chugging guitar rhythms. Many of his songs explore themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially in his later career. This song, appearing on a release from the early 1960s, comes from an artist who often began his concerts with a humble greeting before launching into his signature tunes. Playing it can feel like stepping into the world of a thoughtful, reflective storyteller.

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

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Accidentally On Purpose

by Johnny Cash

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G C G

Accidentally I saw you this morning

D7 G

You were lovely dressed in your wedding gown

C G

And they say that you married a stranger to me

A7 D7

That had drifted to our old hometown

G C G

Accidentally you've met him one evening

D7 G

And you say it was love at first sight

C G

Accidentally on purpose you married

D7 G

Accidentally on purpose for spite

C G

Cause I saw out cheatin' and runnin' around

A7 D7

And I was just a fool with a heart of a clown

G C G

Accidentally you were mistaken that night

D7 G

Accidentally on purpose for spite

C G

Cause I saw out cheatin' and runnin' around

A7 D7

And I was just a fool with a heart of a clown

G C G

Accidentally you were mistaken that night

D7 G

Accidentally on purpose for spite

About Accidentally On Purpose Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play Accidentally On Purpose by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Accidentally On Purpose chords”, “Accidentally On Purpose guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash Accidentally On Purpose 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 Accidentally On Purpose chords and for experienced players who want accurate Accidentally On Purpose lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, D7, A7.

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What key is "Accidentally On Purpose" in?

The chords for "Accidentally On Purpose" show the original chord names (including G, C, D7, A7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.