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Ballad Of A Teenage Queen

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Ballad of a Teenage Queen - Johnny Cash
This whole song is done with a capo on the 3rd fret, with a fast 
strumming speed. tabbed by jeremy v (rocky2476).
[Verses]
G(Dream on, dream on Cteenage Gqueen Cprettiest Ggirl we've eDver Gseen)
GThere's a story Cin our Gtown
GOf the prettiest Dgirl arGound
GGolden hair and eCyes of Gblue
GHow those eyes could Dflash at Gyou (GHow those eyes could Dflash at Gyou)
CBoys hung 'round her Gby the score
GBut she loved the D7boy next Gdoor who worked at the cDandy stGore
G(Dream on, dream on Cteenage Gqueen Cprettiest Ggirl we've eDver Gseen)
GShe was tops in aCll they sGaid
GIt never once went Dto her hGead
GShe had everyCthing it seGems
GNot a care, this tDeenage qGueen (GNot a care, this teeDnage queGen)
COther boys could Goffer more
GBut she loved the D7boy next Gdoor who worked at the cDandy stGore
G(Dream on, dream on Cteenage Gqueen Cyou should Gbe a moDvie quGeen)
GHe would marry Cher next sGpring
GSaved his money, Dbought a Gring
GThen one day a moCvie sGcout
GCame to town to tDake her Gout (CGame to town to taDke her oGut)
CHollywood could oGffer more
GSo she left the D7boy next dGoor working at the Dcandy sGtore
G(Dream on, dream on Cteenage Gqueen Csee you Gon the moDvie scrGeen)
GVery soon she Cwas a sGtar
GPretty house and shDiny Gcar
GSwimming pool and a fCence aroGund
GBut she missed her oDld home tGown (BGut she missed her Dold home tGown)
CAll the world was Gat her door
GAll except the D7boy next doGor who worked at the canDdy stoGre
G(Dream on, dream on Cteenage Gqueen Csaddest Ggirl we've eDver sGeen)
GThen one day the teCenage sGtar
GSold her house and Dall her Gcars
GGave up all her weCalth and fGame
GLeft it all and caDught a traGin (GLeft it all and cauDght a trGain)
CDo I have to Gtell you more
GShe came back to the D7boy next dGoor who worked at the caDndy stGore
G(Now this story hCas some mGore, you'll Chear it Gall at the caDndy Gstore)
R.I.P. Johnny Cash

The story behind the song

This classic country and rockabilly tune tells the story of a small-town girl who leaves her sweetheart and hometown for the allure of Hollywood. Despite finding fame and fortune, she soon realizes what she truly misses and makes a surprising return. Recorded by Johnny Cash with background music by The Tennessee Two, the song was featured on his 1958 album Sings the Songs That Made Him Famous.

AI-written from these sources:Ballad of a Teenage Queen — Wikipedia ↗Johnny Cash — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Ballad Of A Teenage Queen

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Ballad of a Teenage Queen - Johnny Cash

This whole song is done with a capo on the 3rd fret, with a fast

strumming speed. tabbed by jeremy v (rocky2476).

[Verses]

G C G C G D G

(Dream on, dream on teenage queen prettiest girl we've ever seen)

G C G

There's a story in our town

G D G

Of the prettiest girl around

G C G

Golden hair and eyes of blue

G D G G D G

How those eyes could flash at you (How those eyes could flash at you)

C G

Boys hung 'round her by the score

G D7 G D G

But she loved the boy next door who worked at the candy store

G C G C G D G

(Dream on, dream on teenage queen prettiest girl we've ever seen)

G C G

She was tops in all they said

G D G

It never once went to her head

G C G

She had everything it seems

G D G G D G

Not a care, this teenage queen (Not a care, this teenage queen)

C G

Other boys could offer more

G D7 G D G

But she loved the boy next door who worked at the candy store

G C G C G D G

(Dream on, dream on teenage queen you should be a movie queen)

G C G

He would marry her next spring

G D G

Saved his money, bought a ring

G C G

Then one day a movie scout

G D G G D G

Came to town to take her out (Came to town to take her out)

C G

Hollywood could offer more

G D7 G D G

So she left the boy next door working at the candy store

G C G C G D G

(Dream on, dream on teenage queen see you on the movie screen)

G C G

Very soon she was a star

G D G

Pretty house and shiny car

G C G

Swimming pool and a fence around

G D G G D G

But she missed her old home town (But she missed her old home town)

C G

All the world was at her door

G D7 G D G

All except the boy next door who worked at the candy store

G C G C G D G

(Dream on, dream on teenage queen saddest girl we've ever seen)

G C G

Then one day the teenage star

G D G

Sold her house and all her cars

G C G

Gave up all her wealth and fame

G D G G D G

Left it all and caught a train (Left it all and caught a train)

C G

Do I have to tell you more

G D7 G D G

She came back to the boy next door who worked at the candy store

G C G C G D G

(Now this story has some more, you'll hear it all at the candy store)

R.I.P. Johnny Cash

About Ballad Of A Teenage Queen Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play Ballad Of A Teenage Queen by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Ballad Of A Teenage Queen chords”, “Ballad Of A Teenage Queen guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash Ballad Of A Teenage Queen 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 Ballad Of A Teenage Queen chords and for experienced players who want accurate Ballad Of A Teenage Queen lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, D, D7.

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