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Harley

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Capo 3
[Intro] 
G
[Verse]
GHarley didn't have no eduEmcation
CHe could hardly read and wGriteD  
He was lGocked into a dead-end occuEmpation
CHis future didn't look too Dbright
He worked C18 years on the aGssembly line
EmJust gettin' by with a little bit of Govertime
And Cthat could be the end of the sGtory of Emmine
CBut it's just the begDinnin'
GLate one night while he was workin' gEmraveyard
CHarley got himself this big GideaD  
GAll he'd have to do is chaEmnge one little screw
And sCave millions of dollars a Dyear
So he wCorked and he saved 'til he could oGpen his own shop
EmMoney started rollin' in like it Gwasn't gonna stop
So CHarley bought a mountain and Gbuilt a mansion on Emtop
So the loCsers could see who was wiDnning
[Chorus]
GOnly iCn AmeriGca
With nCothin' Dbut  D/F#a    drGeam
Only in AEmmericaD  
Where every man's a Gking
[Verse]
GFirst Harley's daughter Janice found a Emguru
CShe gave him everything she oGwnedD  
GThen Harley Junior joined some kind of Emrock band
And wCalked around all day about half sDtoned
His Cwife watched TV all the tiGme 'cause she got bored
TEmhen one day she found a TV pGreacher she adored
And sChe gave all of Harley's hard-earned Gmoney to the EmLord
CHarley started drinkin' wound Gup in Betty FEmord
To Csee if he could buy a happy enDding
[Verse]
GThen some kid who worked in Harley's Emfactory
CHe got himself this big iGdeaD  
GFigured out how to do it with cEmomputers
Drove CHarley out of business in a yDear
Now CHarley's back workin' the asGsembly line
JEmust gettin' by with a little bit of Govertime
But dCon't count Harley out 'cause he aGin't the quittin' Emkind
CHe stares at that computer with oGne thing on his Emmind
CHow to make them things more user fDriendly
[Chorus] 
GOnly iCn AmeriGca
With nCothin' Dbut  D/F#a    drGeam
Only in AAmmericaD  
Where every man's a Gking
GOnly iCn AmeriGca
With nCothin' Dbut  D/F#a    drGeam
Only in AAmmericaD  
Where every man's a Gking

All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

Johnny Cash was known for his distinctive bass-baritone voice and his backing band's train-like chugging guitar rhythms. His music often explored themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, even as he maintained a rebellious spirit coupled with a somber demeanor. This song, appearing on the Boom Chicka Boom album, fits into the world of an artist who grew up on gospel music and rose to fame in the rockabilly scene. It plays like a journey with a steady, driving pulse, much like the motorcycles it evokes.

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

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Harley

by Johnny Cash

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

Capo 3

[Intro]

[Verse]

G Em

Harley didn't have no education

C G D

He could hardly read and write

G Em

He was locked into a dead-end occupation

C D

His future didn't look too bright

C G

He worked 18 years on the assembly line

Em G

Just gettin' by with a little bit of overtime

C G Em

And that could be the end of the story of mine

C D

But it's just the beginnin'

G Em

Late one night while he was workin' graveyard

C G D

Harley got himself this big idea

G Em

All he'd have to do is change one little screw

C D

And save millions of dollars a year

C G

So he worked and he saved 'til he could open his own shop

Em G

Money started rollin' in like it wasn't gonna stop

C G Em

So Harley bought a mountain and built a mansion on top

C D

So the losers could see who was winning

[Chorus]

G C G

Only in America

C D D/F# G

With nothin' but a dream

Em D

Only in America

Where every man's a king

[Verse]

G Em

First Harley's daughter Janice found a guru

C G D

She gave him everything she owned

G Em

Then Harley Junior joined some kind of rock band

C D

And walked around all day about half stoned

C G

His wife watched TV all the time 'cause she got bored

Em G

Then one day she found a TV preacher she adored

C G Em

And she gave all of Harley's hard-earned money to the Lord

C G Em

Harley started drinkin' wound up in Betty Ford

C D

To see if he could buy a happy ending

[Verse]

G Em

Then some kid who worked in Harley's factory

C G D

He got himself this big idea

G Em

Figured out how to do it with computers

C D

Drove Harley out of business in a year

C G

Now Harley's back workin' the assembly line

Em G

Just gettin' by with a little bit of overtime

C G Em

But don't count Harley out 'cause he ain't the quittin' kind

C G Em

He stares at that computer with one thing on his mind

C D

How to make them things more user friendly

[Chorus]

G C G

Only in America

C D D/F# G

With nothin' but a dream

Am D

Only in America

Where every man's a king

G C G

Only in America

C D D/F# G

With nothin' but a dream

Am D

Only in America

Where every man's a king

About Harley Chords by Johnny Cash

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

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