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[Verse]
GI'm gonna go down on the creek bank, gCather all my pGeople
CPitch horseshoes until the Gsun goes doDwn
GGonna barbecue my ribs, eCat potato saGlad
CLet the bird dogs run, lGet the children sDing
Lord we're gonna get dGown
[Chorus]
Yes, Cwe shall gather down in DGixie
Where my faCther and my children's fGeet have trDod
We shall Call sing "HGallelujah"
I'm ACmerican by biGrth, and SoDuthern by the grace of GGod
[Verse]
GI'm gonna slip off with my cousin For a Clittle shot of bGourbon
CListen to him stretch the tGruth for a little whDile
GI'm gonna sneak up bCehind my bGaby
And tCell her that I love her
I'm gonna lGay her down in a hiDckory sheet
And watch my baby sGmile
[Chorus]
Yes, Cwe shall gather down in DGixie
Where my faCther and my children's fGeet have trDod
We shall Call sing "HGallelujah"
I'm ACmerican by biGrth, and SoDuthern by the grace of GGod
[Chorus]
Yes, Cwe shall gather down in DGixie
Where my faCther and my children's fGeet have trDod
We shall Call sing "HGallelujah"
I'm ACmerican by biGrth, and SoDuthern by the grace of GGod 

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American By Birth

by Johnny Cash

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse]

G C G

I'm gonna go down on the creek bank, gather all my people

C G D

Pitch horseshoes until the sun goes down

G C G

Gonna barbecue my ribs, eat potato salad

C G D

Let the bird dogs run, let the children sing

Lord we're gonna get down

[Chorus]

C G

Yes, we shall gather down in Dixie

C G D

Where my father and my children's feet have trod

C G

We shall all sing "Hallelujah"

C G D G

I'm American by birth, and Southern by the grace of God

[Verse]

G C G

I'm gonna slip off with my cousin For a little shot of bourbon

C G D

Listen to him stretch the truth for a little while

G C G

I'm gonna sneak up behind my baby

And tell her that I love her

G D

I'm gonna lay her down in a hickory sheet

And watch my baby smile

[Chorus]

C G

Yes, we shall gather down in Dixie

C G D

Where my father and my children's feet have trod

C G

We shall all sing "Hallelujah"

C G D G

I'm American by birth, and Southern by the grace of God

[Chorus]

C G

Yes, we shall gather down in Dixie

C G D

Where my father and my children's feet have trod

C G

We shall all sing "Hallelujah"

C G D G

I'm American by birth, and Southern by the grace of God

About American By Birth Chords by Johnny Cash

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

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The chords for "American By Birth" show the original chord names (including G, C, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.