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Timber Man

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TIMBER MAN    
MaEny many years ago when this laAnd was young,
A lEot of our country was covered by B7big, tall, beautiful trees.
And mEen had to have the trees to make wood to bAuild houses,
B7Make furniture with, to make bEoats, even to make paAper with.
So as mEore and more people came, more wood was needed,
So mB7ore and more trees were cut down.
And the man that liEved in the forest and cut down the trees
Was called the timber mEan.
Well, my wEorld is green and daArk and dumb, My B7home is in the loggin' cEamp,
All wEeek I cut down the miAghty trees, SaB7turday I get to do as I plEease.  
I gB7ive the man more than his hire, and hAe'll never know it, Eif I tire,
B7Show me the toughest tree around, the tiAmber man will brEing it down.
ASwing it hard, Ecut it clean, B7no halfway or iEn-between,
MoAve when the axe is Ein my hand mB7ake way for the tiEmber man.
Spoken: YEeah, he was a mighty big tough man usually,
That timber man that lived in that forest and cut down those big trees.
Well, they sEay there's sawdust Ain my brain,
And doB7n't get caught out in the rEain. I got stump water Ain my blood,
The swB7eat from my brow turns the ground to Emud.
When the mB7en don't know how to fell a tree,
The oAne they'll come and aEsk is me.
I'll mB7ark my spot and I'll take my stand,
The trAee?s gonna fall for the tiEmber Man
SwAing it hard cEut it clean, B7no halfway or in-beEtween,
MoAve when the axe is Ein my hand, B7make way for the timEber man.
And when they're cuEttin' on a tree and it's jB7ust about ready to fall,
The mEan yells out

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The story behind the song

Johnny Cash was a singer-songwriter known for his deep, calm voice and a distinctive sound often characterized by train-like guitar rhythms. His music frequently explored themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption. "Timber Man" likely fits within this world, reflecting the experiences and struggles of a working man. Playing it, you can channel the stoic strength and quiet resolve of someone facing down life's challenges.

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Timber Man

by Johnny Cash

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TIMBER MAN

E A

Many many years ago when this land was young,

E B7

A lot of our country was covered by big, tall, beautiful trees.

E A

And men had to have the trees to make wood to build houses,

B7 E A

Make furniture with, to make boats, even to make paper with.

So as more and more people came, more wood was needed,

So more and more trees were cut down.

And the man that lived in the forest and cut down the trees

Was called the timber man.

E A B7 E

Well, my world is green and dark and dumb, My home is in the loggin' camp,

E A B7 E

All week I cut down the mighty trees, Saturday I get to do as I please.

B7 A E

I give the man more than his hire, and he'll never know it, if I tire,

B7 A E

Show me the toughest tree around, the timber man will bring it down.

A E B7 E

Swing it hard, cut it clean, no halfway or in-between,

A E B7 E

Move when the axe is in my hand make way for the timber man.

Spoken: Yeah, he was a mighty big tough man usually,

That timber man that lived in that forest and cut down those big trees.

E A

Well, they say there's sawdust in my brain,

B7 E A

And don't get caught out in the rain. I got stump water in my blood,

B7 E

The sweat from my brow turns the ground to mud.

When the men don't know how to fell a tree,

A E

The one they'll come and ask is me.

I'll mark my spot and I'll take my stand,

A E

The tree?s gonna fall for the timber Man

A E B7 E

Swing it hard cut it clean, no halfway or in-between,

A E B7 E

Move when the axe is in my hand, make way for the timber man.

E B7

And when they're cuttin' on a tree and it's just about ready to fall,

The man yells out

About Timber Man Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play Timber Man by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Timber Man chords”, “Timber Man guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash Timber Man 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 Timber Man chords and for experienced players who want accurate Timber Man lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, A, B7.

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