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Good Old American Guest

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[Verse]
CWell I'm longing to ride on a freight traiC7n
Put a sloFuch hat down low on the eaCrs
I'm yearning to leave this old town on the fliC7ght
And lose aD7ll my troubles and caresG7  
In thCis day of airplanes and highwayC7s
Hey tFhe slow way is sometimes the bCest
I'm lonFgin? to ride on a fCreight trAain
And be a gD7ood old ameG7rican gueCst
[Chorus]
I Cwanna live on the land that I've loved and I've laboC7red for
And spFend a few days headed wCest
I'm loFngin? to ride on a frCeight trAain
And be a gD7ood old ameG7rican gueCst
[Verse]
CWell, the pressures of life they goC7t to me
And thFey got down deep in my sCoul
I'm tired of the rat-race wanna go back to the slC7ow pace
And hear a fD7ast train rattle and rG7oll
[Chorus]
CI wanna live on the land that I've loved and I've labC7ored for
And spFend a few days headed wCest
I'm loFngin? to ride on a frCeight trAain
And be a gD7ood old ameG7rican gueCst
[Chorus/Outro]
CI wanna live on the land that I've loved and I've labC7ored for
And spFend a few days headed wCest
I'm loFngin? to ride on a frCeight trAain
And be a gD7ood old ameG7rican gueCst
Oh, yes I'm longFing to ride on a freCight traAin
And be a goD7od old amG7erican gueCst,  

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The story behind the song

Johnny Cash was an American singer-songwriter known for his deep voice and music often exploring themes of sorrow, moral struggle, and redemption. His sound was distinctive, marked by the train-like guitar rhythms of his backing band, the Tennessee Three. This song appears on "The Adventures of Johnny Cash," and it carries the spirit of an artist who embraced a rebellious streak alongside a humble demeanor. It plays like a reflection on identity and belonging, seen through a uniquely American lens.

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

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Good Old American Guest

by Johnny Cash

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Verse]

C C7

Well I'm longing to ride on a freight train

F C

Put a slouch hat down low on the ears

I'm yearning to leave this old town on the flight

D7 G7

And lose all my troubles and cares

C C7

In this day of airplanes and highways

F C

Hey the slow way is sometimes the best

F C A

I'm longin? to ride on a freight train

D7 G7 C

And be a good old american guest

[Chorus]

C C7

I wanna live on the land that I've loved and I've labored for

F C

And spend a few days headed west

F C A

I'm longin? to ride on a freight train

D7 G7 C

And be a good old american guest

[Verse]

C C7

Well, the pressures of life they got to me

F C

And they got down deep in my soul

I'm tired of the rat-race wanna go back to the slow pace

D7 G7

And hear a fast train rattle and roll

[Chorus]

C C7

I wanna live on the land that I've loved and I've labored for

F C

And spend a few days headed west

F C A

I'm longin? to ride on a freight train

D7 G7 C

And be a good old american guest

[Chorus/Outro]

C C7

I wanna live on the land that I've loved and I've labored for

F C

And spend a few days headed west

F C A

I'm longin? to ride on a freight train

D7 G7 C

And be a good old american guest

F C A

Oh, yes I'm longing to ride on a freight train

D7 G7 C

And be a good old american guest,

About Good Old American Guest Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play Good Old American Guest by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Good Old American Guest chords”, “Good Old American Guest guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash Good Old American Guest 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 Good Old American Guest chords and for experienced players who want accurate Good Old American Guest lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, C7, F, D7, G7, A.

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The chords for "Good Old American Guest" show the original chord names (including C, C7, F, D7, G7, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.