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Silver Threads And Golden Needles

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[Verse]
GI don't want your lonely mansion with a Ctear in every room
All I want is the love you Gpromised beneath the haloed Dmoon
But you Gthink I should be happy with my moCney and my name
And hide myself in Gsorrow while you Dplay your cheating Ggame
[Chorus] 
Silver Cthreads and golden needles cannot mend Gthis heart of mine
And I dare not drown my sorrows in the Cwarm glow of your Fwine
DBut you think I sGhould be happy with money Cand my name
And hide yourself in sorroGw while you plaFy your cheating gamGe mine 
[Chorus]
Silver Cthreads and golden needles cannot mend Gthis heart of mine
And I dare not drown my sorrows in the Cwarm glow of your Fwine
DYou can't buy Gmy love with money cause I Cnever was that kind
Silver threads and golden Gneedles cannot Fmend this heart of Gmine
[Chorus]
Silver Cthreads and golden needles cannot mend Gthis heart of mine
And I dare not drown my sorrows in the Cwarm glow of your Fwine
DBut you think I sGhould be happy with money Cand my name
Silver threads and golden Gneedles cannot Fmend this heart of Gmine
[Chorus]
Silver Cthreads and golden needles cannot mend Gthis heart of mine
And I dare not drown my sorrows in the Cwarm glow of your Fwine
DBut you think I sGhould be happy with money Cand my name
Silver threads and golden Gneedles cannot Fmend this heart of Gmine

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

This song, performed by Johnny Cash, fits within his broader musical world, which often explores themes of sorrow and moral tribulation. While the specific meaning of this track isn't detailed, Cash was known for his deep, calm voice and a distinctive, chugging guitar sound that gave his music a unique character. Playing this song, you tap into the sound of a legendary artist known for his earnest delivery and a style that blended rebellion with a humble spirit.

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

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Silver Threads And Golden Needles

by Johnny Cash

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Verse]

G C

I don't want your lonely mansion with a tear in every room

G D

All I want is the love you promised beneath the haloed moon

G C

But you think I should be happy with my money and my name

G D G

And hide myself in sorrow while you play your cheating game

[Chorus]

C G

Silver threads and golden needles cannot mend this heart of mine

C F

And I dare not drown my sorrows in the warm glow of your wine

D G C

But you think I should be happy with money and my name

G F G

And hide yourself in sorrow while you play your cheating game mine

[Chorus]

C G

Silver threads and golden needles cannot mend this heart of mine

C F

And I dare not drown my sorrows in the warm glow of your wine

D G C

You can't buy my love with money cause I never was that kind

G F G

Silver threads and golden needles cannot mend this heart of mine

[Chorus]

C G

Silver threads and golden needles cannot mend this heart of mine

C F

And I dare not drown my sorrows in the warm glow of your wine

D G C

But you think I should be happy with money and my name

G F G

Silver threads and golden needles cannot mend this heart of mine

[Chorus]

C G

Silver threads and golden needles cannot mend this heart of mine

C F

And I dare not drown my sorrows in the warm glow of your wine

D G C

But you think I should be happy with money and my name

G F G

Silver threads and golden needles cannot mend this heart of mine

About Silver Threads And Golden Needles Chords by Johnny Cash

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

FAQ — Silver Threads And Golden Needles by Johnny Cash

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What key is "Silver Threads And Golden Needles" in?

The chords for "Silver Threads And Golden Needles" show the original chord names (including G, C, D, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.