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Date: Monday, July 26, 1999 6:53 AM
SONG:   UNCHAINED
ARTIST: JOHNNY CASH
ALBUM:  UNCHAINED
TAB BY: DON CZARSKI
E-MAIL: [email protected]
INTRO:  
A  A  A  A  A  A  A  A
VERSE:
AI have  Ebeen ungrAateful  
IE've been unwAise
RAestless   Efrom the crAadle     
NEow I realAize
PRE-CHORUS:
EIt so F#mhard to see the rDainbow
ThrDough glEasses    F#mdark as thDese-eEse
AMaybe IE'll be F#mable   
From now Don 
EOn my knAees
CHORUS:
AOh, Ohhh, DI am weak 
AOh, I know DI am vain
Take this weAight from me 
Let my spEirit be 
UnchaDined A  
VERSE;
OAld man  Eswearin' at the sAidewalk 
EI'm overcAome 
SeAems that wEe've both forgAotten 
FEorgotten to go hAome
PRE-CHORUS:
AOh, hEave I F#mseen an Dangel 
Or hEave I F#mseen a gDho-oEst 
WhAere's that  Erock of F#mages 
WDhen I need it mAost
CHORUS:
AOh, Ohhh, DI am weak 
AOh, I know DI am vain
Take this weAight from me 
Let my spEirit be 
UnchaDined A  
                           E
                           A
                         C C C
                       D   E  EO   EN

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The story behind the song

This song embodies themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, which were central to Johnny Cash's music, particularly in the later stages of his career. Known for his deep, calm, bass-baritone voice and a rebellious yet humble demeanor, Cash often explored profound emotional landscapes in his songs. "Unchained" fits into this world, suggesting a journey through struggle towards liberation. At its heart, it plays like an anthem of breaking free from inner or outer bonds.

AI-written from these sources:Unchained (song) — Wikipedia ↗Johnny Cash — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Unchained

by Johnny Cash

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F#m

Date: Monday, July 26, 1999 6:53 AM

SONG: UNCHAINED

ARTIST: JOHNNY CASH

ALBUM: UNCHAINED

TAB BY: DON CZARSKI

E-MAIL: [email protected]

INTRO:

A A A A A A A A

VERSE:

A E A

I have been ungrateful

E A

I've been unwise

A E A

Restless from the cradle

E A

Now I realize

PRE-CHORUS:

E F#m D

It so hard to see the rainbow

D E F#m D E

Through glasses dark as these-ese

A E F#m

Maybe I'll be able

From now on

E A

On my knees

CHORUS:

A D

Oh, Ohhh, I am weak

A D

Oh, I know I am vain

Take this weight from me

Let my spirit be

D A

Unchained

VERSE;

A E A

Old man swearin' at the sidewalk

E A

I'm overcome

A E A

Seems that we've both forgotten

E A

Forgotten to go home

PRE-CHORUS:

A E F#m D

Oh, have I seen an angel

E F#m D E

Or have I seen a gho-ost

A E F#m

Where's that rock of ages

D A

When I need it most

CHORUS:

A D

Oh, Ohhh, I am weak

A D

Oh, I know I am vain

Take this weight from me

Let my spirit be

D A

Unchained

C C C

E E E

D O N

About Unchained Chords by Johnny Cash

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