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The Losing Kind

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Key: E
[Intro]
A B7 E
[Verse]
ELost my job, I Alost my money.
B7I turned my back and Elost my honey.
ALord, I guess I'm B7just the losing Ekind.B7  E  
ELost my license cause I Adrove too fast.
B7Got in a game and I Elost my cash.
ALord, I guess I'm B7just the losing Ekind.E7  
[Refrain]
ASomeday the cops are gonna Ecome around,
And B7turn me over to the Elost and found.
I was Asittin' on the porch Ethe other day,
And watched the Ffinance man drive B7my car way.
EI'm too proud to crawl, AI'm too weak to run.
B7I'd shoot myself but I Elost my gun.
ALord, I guess I'm B7just the losing Ekind.
[Instrumental]
A B7 E
[Verse]
EThe only way that AI can win,
B7Is pick a fight and Ebet on him.
ALord, I guess I'm B7just the losing Ekind.E7  
[Refrain]
ASomeday the cops are gonna Ecome around,
And B7turn me in to the loEst and found.
I Ajust got a letter from Emy baby of mine.
She's Fin Las Vegas and B7she likes it fine.
EI bet on the horses to Arecoop my losses.
B7And lose the tickets on Ethe winning horses.
ALord, I guess I'm B7just the losing Ekind.
[Outro]
A B7 E
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The story behind the song

Johnny Cash's music often explores themes of sorrow and moral struggles, and while "The Losing Kind" isn't explicitly detailed, the title itself hints at a similar vein. His deep, calm voice, often accompanied by the distinctive train-like rhythms of the Tennessee Three, created a sound that was both rebellious and increasingly somber. This song likely carries that signature blend, inviting players to tap into a feeling of melancholic reflection. At its heart, it plays like an exploration of life's inevitable setbacks.

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