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Worried Man Blues

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[Chorus]
AIt takes a worried man to sing a worried song,
It tDakes a worried man to Asing a worried song,
I'm worried Enow, but I won't be worried Along. 
[Verse]
I Awent across the river, I laid down to sleep,
I Dwent across the river, I Alaid down to sleep,
When I woke Eup, were the shackles on my Afeet. 
TAwenty-nine links of chain around my leg,
TDwenty-nine links of chaAin around my leg,
And on each lEink, the initial of my Aname.    
[Chorus]
AIt takes a worried man to sing a worried song,
It tDakes a worried man to Asing a worried song,
I'm worried Enow, but I won't be worried Along. 
[Verse]
I Aasked the judge what might  be my fine,
I Dasked the judge what Amight be my fine,
Twenty-one yeEars on the Rocky Mountain LAine. 
ThAe train arrived, sixteen coaches long,
The Dtrain arrived, sixteen cAoaches long,
The girl I love is Eon that train and gAone.  
[Chorus]
AIt takes a worried man to sing a worried song,
It tDakes a worried man to Asing a worried song,
I'm worried Enow, but I won't be worried Along. 
[Bridge]
IAf anyone asks you who composed this song,
IDf anyone asks you who compAosed this song,
Tell him ?twas I and I Esing it all day loAng.  
[Chorus]
AIt takes a worried man to sing a worried song,
It tDakes a worried man to Asing a worried song,
I'm worried Enow, but I won't be worried Along. 

All chords in this song (3)

The story behind the song

This song embodies the themes of sorrow and moral tribulation often found in Johnny Cash's music. His distinctive bass-baritone voice and the train-like chugging guitar rhythms of his backing band, the Tennessee Three, are hallmarks of his sound. Playing this song can evoke the feeling of a weary soul confronting life's struggles.

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Worried Man Blues

by Johnny Cash

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Chorus]

It takes a worried man to sing a worried song,

D A

It takes a worried man to sing a worried song,

E A

I'm worried now, but I won't be worried long.

[Verse]

I went across the river, I laid down to sleep,

D A

I went across the river, I laid down to sleep,

E A

When I woke up, were the shackles on my feet.

Twenty-nine links of chain around my leg,

D A

Twenty-nine links of chain around my leg,

E A

And on each link, the initial of my name.

[Chorus]

It takes a worried man to sing a worried song,

D A

It takes a worried man to sing a worried song,

E A

I'm worried now, but I won't be worried long.

[Verse]

I asked the judge what might be my fine,

D A

I asked the judge what might be my fine,

E A

Twenty-one years on the Rocky Mountain Line.

The train arrived, sixteen coaches long,

D A

The train arrived, sixteen coaches long,

E A

The girl I love is on that train and gone.

[Chorus]

It takes a worried man to sing a worried song,

D A

It takes a worried man to sing a worried song,

E A

I'm worried now, but I won't be worried long.

[Bridge]

If anyone asks you who composed this song,

D A

If anyone asks you who composed this song,

E A

Tell him ?twas I and I sing it all day long.

[Chorus]

It takes a worried man to sing a worried song,

D A

It takes a worried man to sing a worried song,

E A

I'm worried now, but I won't be worried long.

About Worried Man Blues Chords by Johnny Cash

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

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What key is "Worried Man Blues" in?

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