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A Legend In My Time

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A Legend In My Time - Johnny Cash
Written by: Don Gibson
Recorded 2002/2003
Released on: "American V: A Hundred Highways" (2006)
Time signature: 3/4
Link                Coda
   D[   Em   D/F#]                C        D6      D              G  G  
  1 + 2 + 3 +       1 + 2 + 3 +  1 + 2 + 3 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 
e|------------|    |----0---0---|------------|------------|3
B|------------|    |----1---1---|0-----------|----0---3---|0
G|----0---2---|    |----0---0---|2-------2---|0-----------|0
D|4-----------|    |------------|0---0-------|0-----------|
A|5-----------|    |3-----------|------------|------------|
E|----0---2---|    |------------|------------|3-----------|3
[Intro]
|  G|
[Verse]
If Gheartaches brought Cfame in Dlove's crazy Ggame
I'd be a Clegend Din my Gtime   (lDink)
If they gave Ggold statuCettes for Dtears and reGgrets
I'd be a Clegend Din my Gtime
[Middle 8]
But they B7don't give awards, and there's Emno praise or fame
For A7hearts that are broken for Dlove that's in D7vain
[Verse]
If loneliGness meant world acCclaim, everyDone would know my Gname
               C       D|   G|   G7|  
I'd be a legend in my time
[Verse] (spoken)
  GIf heartaches Cbrought fame Din love's crazy Ggame
I'd be a Clegend .D.. in my Gtime  (lDink)
If they gave Ggold statuCettes D... for tears and reGgrets
I'd be a Clegend Din my Gtime
[Middle 8]
But they B7don't give awards, and there's Emno praise or fame
For A7hearts that are broken for Dlove that's in D7vain (link)
[Verse]
If loneliGness meant world acCclaim, everyDone would know my Gname
               C       D|    G   Gsus4    G|   G|
I'd be a legend in my time
[Coda]
|  C|   D6   D|  G| G  

All chords in this song (11)

The story behind the song

Johnny Cash was an American singer-songwriter whose music often explored themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption. Known for his deep, calm, bass-baritone voice and his distinctive backing band, his work often carried a rebellious spirit tempered by a somber and humble demeanor. This song, appearing on the album American V: A Hundred Highways, embodies the reflective and profound storytelling that marked his later career. It plays like a contemplation of one's legacy and the passage of time.

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

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A Legend In My Time

by Johnny Cash

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D/F#

Gsus4

A Legend In My Time - Johnny Cash

Written by: Don Gibson

Recorded 2002/2003

Released on: "American V: A Hundred Highways" (2006)

Time signature: 3/4

Link Coda

D Em D/F# C D6 D G G

[ ]

1 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 3 +

e|------------| |----0---0---|------------|------------|3

B|------------| |----1---1---|0-----------|----0---3---|0

G|----0---2---| |----0---0---|2-------2---|0-----------|0

D|4-----------| |------------|0---0-------|0-----------|

A|5-----------| |3-----------|------------|------------|

E|----0---2---| |------------|------------|3-----------|3

[Intro]

| |

[Verse]

G C D G

If heartaches brought fame in love's crazy game

C D G D

I'd be a legend in my time (link)

G C D G

If they gave gold statuettes for tears and regrets

C D G

I'd be a legend in my time

[Middle 8]

B7 Em

But they don't give awards, and there's no praise or fame

A7 D D7

For hearts that are broken for love that's in vain

[Verse]

G C D G

If loneliness meant world acclaim, everyone would know my name

C D G G7

| | |

I'd be a legend in my time

[Verse] (spoken)

G C D G

If heartaches brought fame in love's crazy game

C D G D

I'd be a legend ... in my time (link)

G C D G

If they gave gold statuettes ... for tears and regrets

C D G

I'd be a legend in my time

[Middle 8]

B7 Em

But they don't give awards, and there's no praise or fame

A7 D D7

For hearts that are broken for love that's in vain (link)

[Verse]

G C D G

If loneliness meant world acclaim, everyone would know my name

C D G Gsus4 G G

| | |

I'd be a legend in my time

[Coda]

C D6 D G G

| | | |

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