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Death Of Me

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[Intro] 
E A D E  E A D E
[Verse]
EI followed you through the iAce and Dburning sEand
When you turned around to be thAere at yDour right hEand
We've tAhorn a path to hDell and bAack
With broken bones and sDkin that's bAlack and B7blue
But Now I'm ThrEough
[Chorus]
You'd be the deAath of Eme with your crAazy scEene
AAin't you getting to oB7ld for your tear and up dEream
AWere pass it nEow well can you see
That lAife with yEou will be the dB7eath of Eme
[Verse]
It ain't the railroad embers aAre the north tEhat we heard
We laid some good men doAwn in Missouri dEirt
When a leAgend dies it sDure is sAad
The good time all but tuDrnin' bAad real fB7ast
Our day is pEast
[Chorus]
You'd be the deAath of Eme with your crAazy scEene
AAin't you getting to oB7ld for your tear up drEeam
AWere pass it nEow well can you see
That lAife with yEou will be the dB7eath of Eme
[Verse]
BFrank you're getting to Fbe some kind of a pBain
I know that tBmimes are bad but thFey'll be good aBgain
EIt's easy money and an eBye for an eye
BmIf that doBn't suites you than weF'll have to say goBodbye gAoodbyEe
[Verse]
DJesse something bad got iEnto you
You ain't not acDting liEke you use to do
How the hDell are you gonna raEise your B7kids
In a world where you've got to kEeep them hB7ide away
I'm leaving tEoday
[Chorus]
You'd be the deAath of Eme with your crAazy scEene
AAin't you getting to oB7ld for your tear up drEeam
AWere pass it nEow well can you see
That lAife with yEou will be the dB7eath of Eme

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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 tribulation, and redemption. His sound was distinctive, marked by the train-like guitar rhythms of his backing band, the Tennessee Three. "Death Of Me" emerges from the world of an artist who cultivated a somber, humble demeanor alongside a rebellious spirit. Playing this song channels the profound, often reflective emotional landscape that defined much of his later work.

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Death Of Me

by Johnny Cash

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[Intro]

E A D E E A D E

[Verse]

E A D E

I followed you through the ice and burning sand

A D E

When you turned around to be there at your right hand

A D A

We've thorn a path to hell and back

D A B7

With broken bones and skin that's black and blue

But Now I'm Through

[Chorus]

A E A E

You'd be the death of me with your crazy scene

A B7 E

Ain't you getting to old for your tear and up dream

A E

Were pass it now well can you see

A E B7 E

That life with you will be the death of me

[Verse]

A E

It ain't the railroad embers are the north that we heard

A E

We laid some good men down in Missouri dirt

A D A

When a legend dies it sure is sad

D A B7

The good time all but turnin' bad real fast

Our day is past

[Chorus]

A E A E

You'd be the death of me with your crazy scene

A B7 E

Ain't you getting to old for your tear up dream

A E

Were pass it now well can you see

A E B7 E

That life with you will be the death of me

[Verse]

B F B

Frank you're getting to be some kind of a pain

Bm F B

I know that times are bad but they'll be good again

E B

It's easy money and an eye for an eye

Bm B F B A E

If that don't suites you than we'll have to say goodbye goodbye

[Verse]

D E

Jesse something bad got into you

D E

You ain't not acting like you use to do

D E B7

How the hell are you gonna raise your kids

E B7

In a world where you've got to keep them hide away

I'm leaving today

[Chorus]

A E A E

You'd be the death of me with your crazy scene

A B7 E

Ain't you getting to old for your tear up dream

A E

Were pass it now well can you see

A E B7 E

That life with you will be the death of me

About Death Of Me Chords by Johnny Cash

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

FAQ — Death Of Me by Johnny Cash

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What key is "Death Of Me" in?

The chords for "Death Of Me" show the original chord names (including E, A, D, B7, B, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.