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What Do I Care

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Tuning: Standard, Capo 1st Fret (Chords are relative to capo)
Intro (strum slowly)
When EI'm all through if I haven't been what B7they think I should be 
If the Atotal isn't high enough Ewhen they figure me 
When EI grow old if there's no gray from Aworry in my hair 
(syncopated strumming)
What do I B7care what do I Ecare 
What do I Acare just as long as you were Emine a little while 
When the Aroad was long and weary you Egave me a few good mile 
What do I Acare if I miss a goal beEcause I make a slip 
I'll F#7still be satisfied because I tB7asted your sweet lips 
What do I Acare if I never have much Emoney 
And someAtimes my table looks a little Ebare 
AnyAthing that I may miss is made up Efor each time we kiss 
You love F#7me and I love yB7ou so what do I cEare
Guitar Solo (not relative to capo):
e|--------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------2---------|
A|-5-7-8---5-7-8---5-5-5-3----3-4-5---5-5-----3-----|
E|------------------------------------------------1-|
What do I Acare just as long as you were Emine a little while 
When the Aroad was long and weary you Egave me a few good mile 
What do I Acare if I miss a goal beEcause I make a slip 
I'll F#7still be satisfied because I tB7asted your sweet lips 
What do I Acare if I never have much Emoney 
And someAtimes my table looks a little Ebare 
AnyAthing that I may miss is made up Efor each time we kiss 
You love F#7me and I love yB7ou so what do I cEare
Ending (not relative to capo):
e|----------------|
B|----------------|
G|----------------|
D|----------------|
A|-3--3-3--1------|
E|-----------3--1-|

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What Do I Care

by Johnny Cash

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#7

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Tuning: Standard, Capo 1st Fret (Chords are relative to capo)

Intro (strum slowly)

E B7

When I'm all through if I haven't been what they think I should be

A E

If the total isn't high enough when they figure me

E A

When I grow old if there's no gray from worry in my hair

(syncopated strumming)

B7 E

What do I care what do I care

A E

What do I care just as long as you were mine a little while

A E

When the road was long and weary you gave me a few good mile

A E

What do I care if I miss a goal because I make a slip

F#7 B7

I'll still be satisfied because I tasted your sweet lips

A E

What do I care if I never have much money

A E

And sometimes my table looks a little bare

A E

Anything that I may miss is made up for each time we kiss

F#7 B7 E

You love me and I love you so what do I care

Guitar Solo (not relative to capo):

e|--------------------------------------------------|

B|--------------------------------------------------|

G|--------------------------------------------------|

D|----------------------------------------2---------|

A|-5-7-8---5-7-8---5-5-5-3----3-4-5---5-5-----3-----|

E|------------------------------------------------1-|

A E

What do I care just as long as you were mine a little while

A E

When the road was long and weary you gave me a few good mile

A E

What do I care if I miss a goal because I make a slip

F#7 B7

I'll still be satisfied because I tasted your sweet lips

A E

What do I care if I never have much money

A E

And sometimes my table looks a little bare

A E

Anything that I may miss is made up for each time we kiss

F#7 B7 E

You love me and I love you so what do I care

Ending (not relative to capo):

e|----------------|

B|----------------|

G|----------------|

D|----------------|

A|-3--3-3--1------|

E|-----------3--1-|

About What Do I Care Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play What Do I Care by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “What Do I Care chords”, “What Do I Care guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash What Do I Care 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 What Do I Care chords and for experienced players who want accurate What Do I Care lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, B7, A, F#7, B, G.

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What key is "What Do I Care" in?

The chords for "What Do I Care" show the original chord names (including E, B7, A, F#7, B, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.