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Ned Kelly

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(In Australia a bandit or an outlaw was called a bushranger
One of Australia's most infamous bushrangers was a man named Ned Kelly)
[Verse 1]
CNed Kelly was a Gwild young bush Cranger
Out of FVictoria he Crode with his brother GDan
He Floved his people Cand he loved his Ffreedom
And he Dloved to ride the wide open Gland
CNed Kelly was a Gvictim of the Cchanges
That Fcame when his Cland was a sprout and Gseed
And the Fwrongs he did were Cmultiplied in Flegend
With Gyoung Australia growing like a Cweed
[Chorus]
Ned FKelly took the Cblame Ned GKelly won the Cfame
Ned FKelly brought the Cshame And Gthen Ned Kelly Changed
[Verse 2]
CWell he hid out in the Gbush and in the Cforest
And he Floved to hear the Cwind blow in the Gtrees
While Fthe men behind the Cbadge were coming for Fhim
Ned Dsaid they'll never bring me to my Gknees
CBut everything was Gchanged and run in Ccycles
And FNed knew that his Cday was at an Gend
He made Fa suit of armour Cout of ploughshFares
But Ned was brought down by the trooper's men
[Chorus]
Ned FKelly took the Cblame Ned GKelly won the Cfame
Ned FKelly brought the Cshame And Gthen Ned Kelly Changed

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The story behind the song

Johnny Cash's music often explores themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption. With his deep, calm voice and distinctive guitar rhythms, he was known for a rebellious spirit that later evolved into a more somber and humble demeanor. This song, appearing on the Man in Black album, embodies the spirit of an artist who often found common ground with figures on the fringes of society. It plays like a ballad from the perspective of an outsider.

AI-written from these sources:Johnny Cash — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Ned Kelly

by Johnny Cash

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(In Australia a bandit or an outlaw was called a bushranger

One of Australia's most infamous bushrangers was a man named Ned Kelly)

[Verse 1]

C G C

Ned Kelly was a wild young bush ranger

F C G

Out of Victoria he rode with his brother Dan

F C F

He loved his people and he loved his freedom

D G

And he loved to ride the wide open land

C G C

Ned Kelly was a victim of the changes

F C G

That came when his land was a sprout and seed

F C F

And the wrongs he did were multiplied in legend

G C

With young Australia growing like a weed

[Chorus]

F C G C

Ned Kelly took the blame Ned Kelly won the fame

F C G C

Ned Kelly brought the shame And then Ned Kelly hanged

[Verse 2]

C G C

Well he hid out in the bush and in the forest

F C G

And he loved to hear the wind blow in the trees

F C F

While the men behind the badge were coming for him

D G

Ned said they'll never bring me to my knees

C G C

But everything was changed and run in cycles

F C G

And Ned knew that his day was at an end

F C F

He made a suit of armour out of ploughshares

But Ned was brought down by the trooper's men

[Chorus]

F C G C

Ned Kelly took the blame Ned Kelly won the fame

F C G C

Ned Kelly brought the shame And then Ned Kelly hanged

About Ned Kelly Chords by Johnny Cash

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

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