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Kate

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CWell I saw you with another it made me lose my mind 
Shot you with my .38 and now I'm doing time
And you put me Fhere you put me Chere
G7Well there's no need to doubt it there ain't no two ways about it
As Csure as your name's Kate G7you put me Chere
I've been trying to tell 'em that I didn't do no wrong
Only gave you what you've been deserving all along
And you put me Fhere you put me Chere
G7Ain't no use denying you did it with your lying
As Csure as your name's Kate G7you put me Chere
Well the jury found me guilty they wouldn't hear my plea
I listened as that judge said murder in the first degree
And you put me Fhere you put me Chere
G7Well there ain't no need to doubt it there ain't no two ways about it
As Csure as your name's Kate G7you put me Chere
Now the warden and the preacher they're letting me go slow
It won't be long until I'm gone just thirteen steps to go
And you put me Fhere you put me Chere
G7There's just one way to figure your cheating pulled the trigger
As Csure as your name's Kate G7you put me Chere
G7Well there ain't no need to doubt there ain't no two ways about it
As Csure as your name's Kate G7you put me Chere
Kate you just plain bad you know that

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Kate

by Johnny Cash

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Well I saw you with another it made me lose my mind

Shot you with my .38 and now I'm doing time

F C

And you put me here you put me here

Well there's no need to doubt it there ain't no two ways about it

C G7 C

As sure as your name's Kate you put me here

I've been trying to tell 'em that I didn't do no wrong

Only gave you what you've been deserving all along

F C

And you put me here you put me here

Ain't no use denying you did it with your lying

C G7 C

As sure as your name's Kate you put me here

Well the jury found me guilty they wouldn't hear my plea

I listened as that judge said murder in the first degree

F C

And you put me here you put me here

Well there ain't no need to doubt it there ain't no two ways about it

C G7 C

As sure as your name's Kate you put me here

Now the warden and the preacher they're letting me go slow

It won't be long until I'm gone just thirteen steps to go

F C

And you put me here you put me here

There's just one way to figure your cheating pulled the trigger

C G7 C

As sure as your name's Kate you put me here

Well there ain't no need to doubt there ain't no two ways about it

C G7 C

As sure as your name's Kate you put me here

Kate you just plain bad you know that

About Kate Chords by Johnny Cash

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

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Is "Kate" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Kate" in?

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