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Bonanza

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ATTENTION: You are experienced? Then try without Capo (TRANSPOSE BUTTON +1)
ATTENTION: All chords for 2 or 4 beats OR count the *
ATTENTION: Key of Eb (Capo I)
[Intro]
   1       2       3       4
e|---------------------------------|
b|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|
A|-0---0-0---0-0---0---0-0---0-0---|
E|---------------------------------|
|        D|        A|    A     D|
[Verse 1]
The Dclaim we hold is good as gold boDnanza
AHand in hand we built this land the APonderosa DRanch
GOur birthright is this Cartwright boGnanza
We Dhere belong and standing strong Dwrong ain't got a Gchance
[Chorus]
D*          G*            D*            A  
Day by day, work or play, ready side by side
D*           G*             D*      E*   A  
Hello friend come on in the gate is open wide
DBound to be a figtin' free boDnanza
ASinging pines are boundary lines for the APonderosa DRanch
[Guitar Interlude]
|            D|            D|            A|      A      D|
|            G|            G|            D|      D      G|
| D*    G*    | D*         A| D*    G*    | D* E*     A|
|            D|            D|            A|      A      D|
[Verse 2]
Every Dtree and flower is part of our boDnanza
The Astars at night the morning light Awater in the Dbranch
  GWe ride along four men strong   Gtogether
Every Dplain and ridge is our heritage the DPonderosa GRanch
[Chorus]
D*          G*            D*            A  
Day by day, work or play, ready side by side
D*           G*             D*      E*   A  
Hello friend come on in the gate is open wide
DBound to be a figtin' free boDnanza
ASinging pines are boundary lines for the APonderosa DRanch
[Outro] (to Fade Out)
|            D|      D|            A|      A      D|
|            D|            D|            A|

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Bonanza

by Johnny Cash

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

ATTENTION: You are experienced? Then try without Capo (TRANSPOSE BUTTON +1)

ATTENTION: All chords for 2 or 4 beats OR count the *

ATTENTION: Key of Eb (Capo I)

[Intro]

1 2 3 4

e|---------------------------------|

b|---------------------------------|

G|---------------------------------|

D|---------------------------------|

A|-0---0-0---0-0---0---0-0---0-0---|

E|---------------------------------|

D A A D

| | | |

[Verse 1]

D D

The claim we hold is good as gold bonanza

A A D

Hand in hand we built this land the Ponderosa Ranch

G G

Our birthright is this Cartwright bonanza

D D G

We here belong and standing strong wrong ain't got a chance

[Chorus]

D G D A

* * *

Day by day, work or play, ready side by side

D G D E A

* * * *

Hello friend come on in the gate is open wide

D D

Bound to be a figtin' free bonanza

A A D

Singing pines are boundary lines for the Ponderosa Ranch

[Guitar Interlude]

D D A A D

| | | | |

G G D D G

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D G D A D G D E A

| * * | * | * * | * * |

D D A A D

| | | | |

[Verse 2]

D D

Every tree and flower is part of our bonanza

A A D

The stars at night the morning light water in the branch

G G

We ride along four men strong together

D D G

Every plain and ridge is our heritage the Ponderosa Ranch

[Chorus]

D G D A

* * *

Day by day, work or play, ready side by side

D G D E A

* * * *

Hello friend come on in the gate is open wide

D D

Bound to be a figtin' free bonanza

A A D

Singing pines are boundary lines for the Ponderosa Ranch

[Outro] (to Fade Out)

D D A A D

| | | | |

D D A

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About Bonanza Chords by Johnny Cash

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

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