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Mobile Bay

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[Intro]
|  A|  A|  A|  D|
[Verse 1]
AWe were sitting 'round the garbage can Dpassin' round the Abottle 
DWe were cold and burning Aanything, that was Bm7dry enough to Eburn E7  
AA shakin' man said he'd left his family, Dback in ABoston
And I knew I'd hear a whole lot more, beEfore it came my Aturn
[Verse 2]
The bearded man in his army coat, said: "The Danswer boys is AJesus"
The Done called Joe, said:  "AAll I know is; Bmain't January EHill"E7  
AOne guy said: "Lets have a drink to DFlagstaff AriAzona"
And I thought I might freeze to death, beEfore I'd get to Atell
[Chorus]
'Bout Mobile DBay, magnolia Ablossom
Cool summer Bmnights, Dwarm rollin' Asea 
And all my Ddreams, somewhere I've Alost 'em
Mobile Bmbay, magnolia Dleaves, Esweet RosaAleeD  
[Verse 3]
The Asun was barely comin' up, on the Dwrong side of ChiAcago
And DI was cold and Ahungry 'n Bmall the wine was EgoneE7  
APeople passed and pointed, said: "DThere's another Awino"
They didn't know that one more time, my Edreams would take me Ahome
[Chorus]
Back to Mobile DBay, magnolia Ablossom
Cool summer Bmnights, Dwarm rollin' Asea 
And all my Ddreams, somewhere I'd Alost 'em
Mobile Bmbay, magnolia Dleaves, Esweet RosaAlee (A4 quick strums)
[Chorus]
Mobile DBay, magnolia Ablossom
Cool summer Bmnights, Dwarm rollin' Asea 
And all my Ddreams, somewhere I'd Alost 'em
Mobile Bmbay, magnolia Dleaves, Esweet RosaAlee  

All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

"Mobile Bay" was written by Curly Putman and David Kirby, and recorded by Johnny Cash for his 1981 album, The Baron. Johnny Cash was known for his deep, calm, bass-baritone voice and a musical style that often explored themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption. This song, appearing on an album from the later stages of his career, fits within his tradition of music that often carried a somber yet humble demeanor. It plays like a journey through a landscape that holds a deep, perhaps melancholic, personal significance.

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

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Mobile Bay

by Johnny Cash

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Bm7

[Intro]

A A A D

| | | | |

[Verse 1]

A D A

We were sitting 'round the garbage can passin' round the bottle

D A Bm7 E E7

We were cold and burning anything, that was dry enough to burn

A D A

A shakin' man said he'd left his family, back in Boston

E A

And I knew I'd hear a whole lot more, before it came my turn

[Verse 2]

D A

The bearded man in his army coat, said: "The answer boys is Jesus"

D A Bm E E7

The one called Joe, said: "All I know is; ain't January Hill"

A D A

One guy said: "Lets have a drink to Flagstaff Arizona"

E A

And I thought I might freeze to death, before I'd get to tell

[Chorus]

D A

'Bout Mobile Bay, magnolia blossom

Bm D A

Cool summer nights, warm rollin' sea

D A

And all my dreams, somewhere I've lost 'em

Bm D E A D

Mobile bay, magnolia leaves, sweet Rosalee

[Verse 3]

A D A

The sun was barely comin' up, on the wrong side of Chicago

D A Bm E E7

And I was cold and hungry 'n all the wine was gone

A D A

People passed and pointed, said: "There's another wino"

E A

They didn't know that one more time, my dreams would take me home

[Chorus]

D A

Back to Mobile Bay, magnolia blossom

Bm D A

Cool summer nights, warm rollin' sea

D A

And all my dreams, somewhere I'd lost 'em

Bm D E A A

Mobile bay, magnolia leaves, sweet Rosalee (4 quick strums)

[Chorus]

D A

Mobile Bay, magnolia blossom

Bm D A

Cool summer nights, warm rollin' sea

D A

And all my dreams, somewhere I'd lost 'em

Bm D E A

Mobile bay, magnolia leaves, sweet Rosalee

About Mobile Bay Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play Mobile Bay by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Mobile Bay chords”, “Mobile Bay guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash Mobile Bay 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 Mobile Bay chords and for experienced players who want accurate Mobile Bay lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D, Bm7, E, E7, Bm.

FAQ — Mobile Bay by Johnny Cash

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Is "Mobile Bay" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Mobile Bay" in?

The chords for "Mobile Bay" show the original chord names (including A, D, Bm7, E, E7, Bm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.