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Big Rock Candy Mountain

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[Verse]
COn a summer day in the month of May
A G7burly bum came Chiking  
Down a shady lane through the sugar cane 
He was G7looking for his Cliking
As he G7strolled along he Csang a song
Of the G7land of milk and Choney
Where a bum can stay for many a day
And he G7won't need any Cmoney
[Chorus]
COh the buzzing of the bees at the cigarette trees
FNear the soda water Cfountain
And tG7he lemonade springs and the bCluebird sings
In the G7Big Rock Candy CMountain
[Verse]
CIn the Big Rock Candy Mountain
All G7cops have wooden Clegs
The bulldogs all have rubber teeth
And the G7hens lay soft-boiled Ceggs
The G7farmers trees are Cfull of fruit
Their G7barns are full of Chay 
I want to go where there ain't no snow 
Where the sleet don't fall the winds don't blow 
And the G7bum can sleep all Cday 
[Chorus]
COh the buzzing of the bees at the cigarette trees
FNear the soda water Cfountain
And tG7he lemonade springs and the bCluebird sings
In the G7Big Rock Candy CMountain

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Big Rock Candy Mountain

by Johnny Cash

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse]

On a summer day in the month of May

G7 C

A burly bum came hiking

Down a shady lane through the sugar cane

G7 C

He was looking for his liking

G7 C

As he strolled along he sang a song

G7 C

Of the land of milk and honey

Where a bum can stay for many a day

G7 C

And he won't need any money

[Chorus]

Oh the buzzing of the bees at the cigarette trees

F C

Near the soda water fountain

G7 C

And the lemonade springs and the bluebird sings

G7 C

In the Big Rock Candy Mountain

[Verse]

In the Big Rock Candy Mountain

G7 C

All cops have wooden legs

The bulldogs all have rubber teeth

G7 C

And the hens lay soft-boiled eggs

G7 C

The farmers trees are full of fruit

G7 C

Their barns are full of hay

I want to go where there ain't no snow

Where the sleet don't fall the winds don't blow

G7 C

And the bum can sleep all day

[Chorus]

Oh the buzzing of the bees at the cigarette trees

F C

Near the soda water fountain

G7 C

And the lemonade springs and the bluebird sings

G7 C

In the Big Rock Candy Mountain

About Big Rock Candy Mountain Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play Big Rock Candy Mountain by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Big Rock Candy Mountain chords”, “Big Rock Candy Mountain guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash Big Rock Candy Mountain 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 Big Rock Candy Mountain chords and for experienced players who want accurate Big Rock Candy Mountain lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G7, A, F.

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The chords for "Big Rock Candy Mountain" show the original chord names (including C, G7, A, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.