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Understand Your Man

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Intro:
| C| C| Am| Am|
| F| G| C| C|
CDon't call my name out your Amwindow, I'm leavin';
FI won't even turn mG7y head.
CDon't send your kinfolks tAmo give me no talkin';
D7I'll be gone like I saidG7.
CYou would say the same old thing that you'd been sayin' all the long.
FLay there in your bed and keep your mouth shut till I'm gone.
CDon't give me that old familiar Amcry and cuss and moan;
FUnderGstand your Cman. I'm tired of your Ambad-mouthin'.
FUnderGstand your Cman.
Dobro Solo:
| C| C| Am| Am|
| F| G| G7| G7|
| C| C| Am| Am|
| D7| D7| G| G|
| C| C| C| C|
| F| F| F| F|
| C| C| Am| Am|
| F| G| C| C|
You can Cgive my other suit to the AmSalvation Army,
FAnd everything else I leave beG7hind.
CI ain't takin' nothin' that'll Amslow down my trav'lin',
D7While I'm untanglin' my G7mind.
CI ain't gonna repeat what I said anymore,
FWhile I'm breathin' air that ain't been breathed before.
CI'll be as gone as a Amwild goose in winter;
FThen you'll underGstand your Cman.
Outro:
MediAmtate on it. FUnderGstand your Cman.
You hear me Amtalkin', honey? FUnderGstand your Cman.
'Member what I Amtold ya. FUnderGstand your Cman.
FUnderGstand your Cman. (Fade out)
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The story behind the song

This song offers a meaningful plea for understanding between a man and a woman, exploring the dynamics of a relationship. Written and recorded by Johnny Cash, it appeared as the first single from his album I Walk the Line. The melody borrows parts from Bob Dylan's "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right." At its heart, the song plays like a direct address, inviting empathy and connection from the listener.

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