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Johnny Cash - My Old Kentucky Home
[Intro]
D     D/F#
[Verse 1]
DTurpentine and dandelion wine,
I've turned the D/F#corner, an' I'm Gdoin' fine.
GShootin' at the birds on the Dtelephone line;
APickin' 'em off with this Dgun o' mine.
GGot a fire in my belly and a Dfire in my head,
AGoing higher and higher 'til I'm Ddead.
[Verse 2]
DSister Sue is short and stout,
She didn't grow D/F#up, she grew Gout.
GMomma says she's plain, but she's Djust being kind.
APapa thinks she's pretty, but he's Dalmost blind.
GDon't let her out much exDcept at night.
ABut I don't care 'cause I'm all Dright.
[Chorus]
DOh, the sun shines bright D/F#on my Gold Kentucky Dhome.
Young folks roll on the Afloor.
Oh, the Dsun shines bright D/F#on my Gold Kentucky Dhome.
Keep them hard times Aaway from my Ddoor.
[Verse 3]
DBrother Gene is big and mean,
And he don't have D/F#much to Gsay.
GHe had a little woman who he Dwhooped each day,
But Anow she's gone Daway.
GGot drunk last night, kicked Dmomma down the stairs,
But AI'm all right, so I don't Dcare.
[Chorus]
DOh, the sun shines bright D/F#on my Gold Kentucky Dhome.
Young folks roll on the Afloor.
Oh, the Dsun shines bright D/F#on my Gold Kentucky Dhome.
Keep them hard times Aaway from my Ddoor.
[Verse 4]
DTurpentine and dandelion wine,
I've turned the D/F#corner, an' I'm Gdoin' fine.
GShootin' at the birds on the Dtelephone line;
APickin' 'em off with this Dgun o' mine.
GGot a fire in my belly and a Dfire in my head,
AGoing higher and higher 'til I'm Ddead.
[Chorus]
DOh, the sun shines bright D/F#on my Gold Kentucky Dhome.
Young folks roll on the Afloor.
Oh, the Dsun shines bright D/F#on my Gold Kentucky Dhome.
Keep them hard times Aaway from my Ddoor.
[Outro]
Keep them Dhard times Aaway from my DdoorA  D  

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My Old Kentucky Home

by Johnny Cash

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D/F#

Johnny Cash - My Old Kentucky Home

[Intro]

D D/F#

[Verse 1]

Turpentine and dandelion wine,

D/F# G

I've turned the corner, an' I'm doin' fine.

G D

Shootin' at the birds on the telephone line;

A D

Pickin' 'em off with this gun o' mine.

G D

Got a fire in my belly and a fire in my head,

A D

Going higher and higher 'til I'm dead.

[Verse 2]

Sister Sue is short and stout,

D/F# G

She didn't grow up, she grew out.

G D

Momma says she's plain, but she's just being kind.

A D

Papa thinks she's pretty, but he's almost blind.

G D

Don't let her out much except at night.

A D

But I don't care 'cause I'm all right.

[Chorus]

D D/F# G D

Oh, the sun shines bright on my old Kentucky home.

Young folks roll on the floor.

D D/F# G D

Oh, the sun shines bright on my old Kentucky home.

A D

Keep them hard times away from my door.

[Verse 3]

Brother Gene is big and mean,

D/F# G

And he don't have much to say.

G D

He had a little woman who he whooped each day,

A D

But now she's gone away.

G D

Got drunk last night, kicked momma down the stairs,

A D

But I'm all right, so I don't care.

[Chorus]

D D/F# G D

Oh, the sun shines bright on my old Kentucky home.

Young folks roll on the floor.

D D/F# G D

Oh, the sun shines bright on my old Kentucky home.

A D

Keep them hard times away from my door.

[Verse 4]

Turpentine and dandelion wine,

D/F# G

I've turned the corner, an' I'm doin' fine.

G D

Shootin' at the birds on the telephone line;

A D

Pickin' 'em off with this gun o' mine.

G D

Got a fire in my belly and a fire in my head,

A D

Going higher and higher 'til I'm dead.

[Chorus]

D D/F# G D

Oh, the sun shines bright on my old Kentucky home.

Young folks roll on the floor.

D D/F# G D

Oh, the sun shines bright on my old Kentucky home.

A D

Keep them hard times away from my door.

[Outro]

D A D A D

Keep them hard times away from my door

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