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Doin My Time

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Listen to the song Doin' My Time sung by Johnny Cash and you'll get this entirely. If 
tuning is right, it should be superb. It's fun to sing :)
B7
G B7 E
EOn this old rock pile, with a ball and chain,
They call me by a number not a name, E7Lord, Lord.
AGotta do my time, A7I gotta do my Etime,
With an aching B7heart, and a worried Emind.
EWhen that old judge, looked down and smiled,
Said I'll put you up that river for a while, E7Lord, Lord.
AGotta do my time, A7I gotta do my Etime,
With an aching B7heart, and a worried Emind.
E E7 E E7
A A7 A A7
E E7 E E7
B7 G A7 G B7 E
EYou can hear my hammer, you can hear my song,
Gonna swing it like John Henry all day long E7Lord, Lord.
AGotta do my time, A7I gotta do my Etime,
With an aching B7heart, and a worried Emind.
E E7 E E7
A A7 A A7
E E7 E E7
B7 G A7 G B7 E
EWell, now it won't be long, just a few more days,
I'll settle down and quit my rowdy ways, E7Lord, Lord.
AWith that gal of mine, A7with that gal of Emine,
She's waited for B7me, while I've done my Etime.
G E

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The story behind the song

"Doin' My Time" fits right into the world of Johnny Cash, an artist known for exploring themes of sorrow and redemption. His music often featured a distinctive, train-like rhythm, and he was famous for his deep, calm voice, earning him the nickname "Man in Black" due to his stage attire. This song, released early in his career, captures a feeling of enduring hardship, much like the moral tribulations often found in his later work. It channels the spirit of a man facing a long road ahead, a sentiment deeply embedded in the sound of a country music legend.

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Doin My Time

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Listen to the song Doin' My Time sung by Johnny Cash and you'll get this entirely. If

tuning is right, it should be superb. It's fun to sing :)

G B7 E

On this old rock pile, with a ball and chain,

They call me by a number not a name, Lord, Lord.

A A7 E

Gotta do my time, I gotta do my time,

B7 E

With an aching heart, and a worried mind.

When that old judge, looked down and smiled,

Said I'll put you up that river for a while, Lord, Lord.

A A7 E

Gotta do my time, I gotta do my time,

B7 E

With an aching heart, and a worried mind.

E E7 E E7

A A7 A A7

E E7 E E7

B7 G A7 G B7 E

You can hear my hammer, you can hear my song,

Gonna swing it like John Henry all day long Lord, Lord.

A A7 E

Gotta do my time, I gotta do my time,

B7 E

With an aching heart, and a worried mind.

E E7 E E7

A A7 A A7

E E7 E E7

B7 G A7 G B7 E

Well, now it won't be long, just a few more days,

I'll settle down and quit my rowdy ways, Lord, Lord.

A A7 E

With that gal of mine, with that gal of mine,

B7 E

She's waited for me, while I've done my time.

G E

About Doin My Time Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play Doin My Time by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Doin My Time chords”, “Doin My Time guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash Doin My Time 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 Doin My Time chords and for experienced players who want accurate Doin My Time lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B7, G, E, E7, A, A7.

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What key is "Doin My Time" in?

The chords for "Doin My Time" show the original chord names (including B7, G, E, E7, A, A7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.