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Thats One You Owe Me

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This is the EASIEST way to play this song by being the most accurate
intro:
 2 fret low E bend X 2
STRUM B7 3 TIMES. THEN LET E RING OUT
There was a Eshowdown at high noon reputaB7tions on the line
It was the good guys and the bad guys I was Eeight and he was nine
And I forgot to keep my back to the Awall in Dodge that day
And from sB7omewhere behind me I heard him Esay
"That's one you owe B7me I let you slidEe
I can't B7back shoot a buddy it Egoes against my pride
                           G#        C#M        B   AOR A7  
So like two desperados we'll ride off in the sun
But just Eremember   B7you owe me Eone"
STRUM B7 3 TIMES. THEN LET E RING OUT
It was Ehigh school football B7on two different teams
I was good but he was better than EI would ever be
And when I finally crossed the goal line Aahead of him that day
As the B7crowd was goin' wild I heard him Esay
"That's one you owe B7me I let you slidEe
I can't B7back shoot a buddy it Egoes against my pride
                           G#        C#M        B   AOR A7  
So like two desperados we'll ride off in the sun
But just Eremember   B7you owe me Eone"
STRUM B7 3 TIMES. THEN LET E RING OUT
She was Elong and lean and pretty and B7soon to be his bride
When she strayed into my arms one day with Elovin' on her mind
Well I was almost tempted by her Asoft touch and her sigh
But the B7next time I saw him I could look him in the Eeye
STRUM B7 3 TIMES. THEN LET E RING OUT
"That's one you owe B7me I let you slidEe
I can't B7back shoot a buddy it Egoes against my pride
                           G#        C#M        B   AOR A7  
So like two desperados we'll ride off in the sun
But just Eremember   B7you owe me Eone"
"That's one you owe B7me I let you slidEe
I can't B7back shoot a buddy it Egoes against my pride
                           G#        C#M        B   AOR A7  
So like two desperados we'll ride off in the sun
But just Eremember   B7you owe me Eone"
STRUM B7 3 TIMES. THEN LET E RING OUT

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Thats One You Owe Me

by Johnny Cash

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C#M

This is the EASIEST way to play this song by being the most accurate

intro:

2 fret low E bend X 2

STRUM B7 3 TIMES. THEN LET E RING OUT

E B7

There was a showdown at high noon reputations on the line

It was the good guys and the bad guys I was eight and he was nine

And I forgot to keep my back to the wall in Dodge that day

B7 E

And from somewhere behind me I heard him say

B7 E

"That's one you owe me I let you slide

B7 E

I can't back shoot a buddy it goes against my pride

G# C#M B A A7

So like two desperados we'll ride off in the sun

E B7 E

But just remember you owe me one"

STRUM B7 3 TIMES. THEN LET E RING OUT

E B7

It was high school football on two different teams

I was good but he was better than I would ever be

And when I finally crossed the goal line ahead of him that day

B7 E

As the crowd was goin' wild I heard him say

B7 E

"That's one you owe me I let you slide

B7 E

I can't back shoot a buddy it goes against my pride

G# C#M B A A7

So like two desperados we'll ride off in the sun

E B7 E

But just remember you owe me one"

STRUM B7 3 TIMES. THEN LET E RING OUT

E B7

She was long and lean and pretty and soon to be his bride

When she strayed into my arms one day with lovin' on her mind

Well I was almost tempted by her soft touch and her sigh

B7 E

But the next time I saw him I could look him in the eye

STRUM B7 3 TIMES. THEN LET E RING OUT

B7 E

"That's one you owe me I let you slide

B7 E

I can't back shoot a buddy it goes against my pride

G# C#M B A A7

So like two desperados we'll ride off in the sun

E B7 E

But just remember you owe me one"

B7 E

"That's one you owe me I let you slide

B7 E

I can't back shoot a buddy it goes against my pride

G# C#M B A A7

So like two desperados we'll ride off in the sun

E B7 E

But just remember you owe me one"

STRUM B7 3 TIMES. THEN LET E RING OUT

About Thats One You Owe Me Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play Thats One You Owe Me by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Thats One You Owe Me chords”, “Thats One You Owe Me guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash Thats One You Owe 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 Thats One You Owe Me chords and for experienced players who want accurate Thats One You Owe Me lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, B7, A, G#, C#M, B.

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What key is "Thats One You Owe Me" in?

The chords for "Thats One You Owe Me" show the original chord names (including E, B7, A, G#, C#M, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.