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Unwed Fathers

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"Unwed Fathers" by Johnny Cash from the album "Rainbow" (1985)
Bass runs down to the Em chords are common (i.e. G F# Em), as well as leading up to the C chords.
[Intro]
 G   G   G    Gx4
[Verse 1]
GIn an Appalachian, CGreyhound Gstation
She sits there Emwaiting, Din a family Gway
"Goodbye brother, tell CMom I Glove her
Tell Gall the Emothers, DI'll write someGday"
[Chorus 1]
GFrom an teenage Clover, to an unwed Gmother
Kept underGcoverEm, like some bad Ddream
And unwed Gfathers, Ccan't be Gbothered
They run like Emwater, Din a mountain Gstream
[Turnaround]
 Em   Em   D   D|  G   G   G  G  
[Verse 2]
GIn a cold and gray town, the Cnurse says "GLay down"
"This ain't no Emplayground, Dand you ain't Ghome"
Someone's children, are Chaving Gchildren
In a cold gray Embuilding, Dall aGlone
[Chorus 2]
GFrom an teenage Clover, to an unwed Gmother
Kept underGcoverEm, like some bad Ddream
And a teenage Gfather, Ccan't be Gbothered
They run like Emwater, Din a mountain Gstream
[Solo]
 G   G   G   C|  G   G   G   G|  Em   Em   D   D|  G   G   G    Gx2
GOn somewhere else bound, Cmidnight GGreyhound
She hangs her Emhead down, Dand hums a lullGaby
Scared half crazy, she Cholds her Gbaby
She says I think Emmaybe, Dyou got your daddy's Geyes
[Chorus]
GFrom an teenage Clover, to an unwed Gmother
Kept underGcover, Emlike some bad Ddream
And unwed Gfathers, Ccan't be Gbothered
They Grun like Emwater, Din a mountain Gstream
[Outro]
 Em   Em   D   D|  G   D  G  

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Unwed Fathers

by Johnny Cash

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"Unwed Fathers" by Johnny Cash from the album "Rainbow" (1985)

Bass runs down to the Em chords are common (i.e. G F# Em), as well as leading up to the C chords.

[Intro]

G G G G

[Verse 1]

G C G

In an Appalachian, Greyhound station

Em D G

She sits there waiting, in a family way

C G

"Goodbye brother, tell Mom I love her

G Em D G

Tell all the others, I'll write someday"

[Chorus 1]

G C G

From an teenage lover, to an unwed mother

G Em D

Kept undercover, like some bad dream

G C G

And unwed fathers, can't be bothered

Em D G

They run like water, in a mountain stream

[Turnaround]

Em Em D D G G G G

[Verse 2]

G C G

In a cold and gray town, the nurse says "Lay down"

Em D G

"This ain't no playground, and you ain't home"

C G

Someone's children, are having children

Em D G

In a cold gray building, all alone

[Chorus 2]

G C G

From an teenage lover, to an unwed mother

G Em D

Kept undercover, like some bad dream

G C G

And a teenage father, can't be bothered

Em D G

They run like water, in a mountain stream

[Solo]

G G G C G G G G Em Em D D G G G G

| | | x2

G C G

On somewhere else bound, midnight Greyhound

Em D G

She hangs her head down, and hums a lullaby

C G

Scared half crazy, she holds her baby

Em D G

She says I think maybe, you got your daddy's eyes

[Chorus]

G C G

From an teenage lover, to an unwed mother

G Em D

Kept undercover, like some bad dream

G C G

And unwed fathers, can't be bothered

G Em D G

They run like water, in a mountain stream

[Outro]

Em Em D D G D G

About Unwed Fathers Chords by Johnny Cash

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