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Hank And Joe And Me

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CIn the desert where G7we searched for gold
FThe days were hot G7the nights were cold
FHank and Joe and AmMe walked on
G7So bold and brave and Cfree
For days and days we G7fought the heat
FI got so thirsty and I G7got so weak
FAnd when I fell cause AmI couldn’t go
G7I heard Hank say to CJoe
He’s G7dieing  for Cwater  hear him G7crying  for Cwater
Well lay him down in the Amdust and sand
He said CJoe you know he’s a Amdieing man
CLeave him there and Amlet him die
CI can’t stand to G7hear him cry for Cwater
I don’t remember how lG7ong I lay
FBut when I woke it was the G7break of day
FBuzzards circled Ammiles ahead
I knew G7Hank and Joe were Cdead
My eyes were dim but G7I could see
FA bed of gold nuggets G7under me
FNow I know that it Amwon’t be long
Till they G7decorate my Cbones
Cause I’m G7dieing  for Cwater  can’t help G7crying  for Cwater
They said lay him down in the Amdust and sand
He said CJoe you know he’s a Amdieing man
CLeave him there and Amlet him die
CI can’t stand to G7hear him cry for Cwater
He couldn’t stand to G7hear me cry for Cwater

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The story behind the song

This song embodies the themes often found in Johnny Cash's work: stories of sorrow, moral tribulation, and a search for redemption. Cash was known for his deep, calm voice and a musical style often characterized by train-like chugging guitar rhythms. Playing this song channels the spirit of a storyteller, bringing to life a narrative with a blend of somber reflection and a touch of rebelliousness.

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Hank And Joe And Me

by Johnny Cash

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C G7

In the desert where we searched for gold

F G7

The days were hot the nights were cold

F Am

Hank and Joe and Me walked on

G7 C

So bold and brave and free

For days and days we fought the heat

F G7

I got so thirsty and I got so weak

F Am

And when I fell cause I couldn’t go

G7 C

I heard Hank say to Joe

G7 C G7 C

He’s dieing for water hear him crying for water

Well lay him down in the dust and sand

C Am

He said Joe you know he’s a dieing man

C Am

Leave him there and let him die

C G7 C

I can’t stand to hear him cry for water

I don’t remember how long I lay

F G7

But when I woke it was the break of day

F Am

Buzzards circled miles ahead

G7 C

I knew Hank and Joe were dead

My eyes were dim but I could see

F G7

A bed of gold nuggets under me

F Am

Now I know that it won’t be long

G7 C

Till they decorate my bones

G7 C G7 C

Cause I’m dieing for water can’t help crying for water

They said lay him down in the dust and sand

C Am

He said Joe you know he’s a dieing man

C Am

Leave him there and let him die

C G7 C

I can’t stand to hear him cry for water

G7 C

He couldn’t stand to hear me cry for water

About Hank And Joe And Me Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play Hank And Joe And Me by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hank And Joe And Me chords”, “Hank And Joe And Me guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash Hank And Joe And Me 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 Hank And Joe And Me chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hank And Joe And Me lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G7, F, Am, A.

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The chords for "Hank And Joe And Me" show the original chord names (including C, G7, F, Am, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.