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Cold Lonesome Morning

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[Chorus]
AOne of these cold lonesome mornings, you're gonna kill me
[Verse]
I'm gonna lEay there and I'm gonna dAie
You will sDoon give me pain enough to fiAll me
'Cause I'm goEne past doin' any good to cAry
And the wDarm sunshine is like a straAnger
There's a cruel violation with the dEawn
Lord, my pAain can't stand illuminatiDon
And one of thAese cold lonesome morEnings I'll be goAne
[Chorus]
AOne of these cold lonesome mornings, dark and early
[Verse]
Before a wiEld bird sings I'm gonna fAly
While it's stDill dark and I'm still reachin' for yAou
I'll wEake up and I can't cAry
But I knDow my heart can't stand another trAemor
Now it's holding together I don't kEnow
But just beAfore the dawning's first glimDmer
One of thAese cold lonesome mornEings I'm gonna Ago
[Chorus]
YAes one of these cold lonesome mornings, you're gonna kill me
[Verse]
I'm gonna lEay there and I'm gonna dAie
You will sDoon give me pain enough to fiAll me
'Cause I'm goEne past doin' any good to cAry
And the wDarm sunshine is like a straAnger
There's a cruel violation with the dEawn
Lord, my pAain can't stand illuminatiDon
And one of thAese cold lonesome morEnings I'll be goAne

All chords in this song (3)

The story behind the song

"Cold Lonesome Morning" fits right into the world of Johnny Cash, an artist known for exploring themes of sorrow and moral tribulation throughout his career. His music often featured a distinctive, chugging guitar rhythm and a deep, calm voice, creating a sound that was both rebellious and somber. This song, appearing on the Rockabilly Blues release, carries the weight of those characteristic feelings. Playing it, you can feel the quiet solitude and reflective mood of a chilly, solitary dawn.

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Cold Lonesome Morning

by Johnny Cash

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Chorus]

One of these cold lonesome mornings, you're gonna kill me

[Verse]

E A

I'm gonna lay there and I'm gonna die

D A

You will soon give me pain enough to fill me

E A

'Cause I'm gone past doin' any good to cry

D A

And the warm sunshine is like a stranger

There's a cruel violation with the dawn

A D

Lord, my pain can't stand illumination

A E A

And one of these cold lonesome mornings I'll be gone

[Chorus]

One of these cold lonesome mornings, dark and early

[Verse]

E A

Before a wild bird sings I'm gonna fly

D A

While it's still dark and I'm still reachin' for you

E A

I'll wake up and I can't cry

D A

But I know my heart can't stand another tremor

Now it's holding together I don't know

A D

But just before the dawning's first glimmer

A E A

One of these cold lonesome mornings I'm gonna go

[Chorus]

Yes one of these cold lonesome mornings, you're gonna kill me

[Verse]

E A

I'm gonna lay there and I'm gonna die

D A

You will soon give me pain enough to fill me

E A

'Cause I'm gone past doin' any good to cry

D A

And the warm sunshine is like a stranger

There's a cruel violation with the dawn

A D

Lord, my pain can't stand illumination

A E A

And one of these cold lonesome mornings I'll be gone

About Cold Lonesome Morning Chords by Johnny Cash

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

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What key is "Cold Lonesome Morning" in?

The chords for "Cold Lonesome Morning" show the original chord names (including A, E, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.