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Sing It Pretty Sue

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CSo you gave up all between us for a glamorous career
And G7with all your talent you should be Fthe big star of the Cyear 
Then you'll be public property so I release my claim to you
Go G7on and give 'em all you've got sing it pretty CSue
FI can't take just part of you and Cgive the world a half
So Fsmile for all the papers and Cgive 'em autoG7graphs 
Go Con to all the cites so your public can see you
But I'll G7watch on television so sing it pretty CSue
I hope you'll soon be on the top of every hit-parade
I'll G7try to be excited 'bout the Fprogress that you've Cmade
I'll collect your pictures like any fan would do
And G7I'll buy all your records so sing it pretty CSue
FBut I won't ever tell a soul that Cwe have ever met
I'll Fjust be one of millions who Cgives the praise you G7get
And Cmaybe every year or so I'll drop a card to you
To G7tell you I'm still listening so sing it pretty CSue

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The story behind the song

"Sing It Pretty Sue" first appeared as the last track of Johnny Cash's 1962 album, The Sound of Johnny Cash. The song was among a collection of songwriting demos recorded in 1993, at a time when Cash was between record labels. These recordings, which included songs written over several decades, were later shelved when he began working on his American Recordings album. Playing this song can evoke the spirit of Cash's enduring artistry, reaching back through his extensive career.

AI-written from these sources:Songwriter (Johnny Cash album) — Wikipedia ↗Johnny Cash — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Sing It Pretty Sue

by Johnny Cash

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So you gave up all between us for a glamorous career

G7 F C

And with all your talent you should be the big star of the year

Then you'll be public property so I release my claim to you

G7 C

Go on and give 'em all you've got sing it pretty Sue

F C

I can't take just part of you and give the world a half

F C G7

So smile for all the papers and give 'em autographs

Go on to all the cites so your public can see you

G7 C

But I'll watch on television so sing it pretty Sue

I hope you'll soon be on the top of every hit-parade

G7 F C

I'll try to be excited 'bout the progress that you've made

I'll collect your pictures like any fan would do

G7 C

And I'll buy all your records so sing it pretty Sue

F C

But I won't ever tell a soul that we have ever met

F C G7

I'll just be one of millions who gives the praise you get

And maybe every year or so I'll drop a card to you

G7 C

To tell you I'm still listening so sing it pretty Sue

About Sing It Pretty Sue Chords by Johnny Cash

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

FAQ — Sing It Pretty Sue by Johnny Cash

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Is "Sing It Pretty Sue" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Sing It Pretty Sue" by Johnny Cash with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Johnny Cash below.

What key is "Sing It Pretty Sue" in?

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