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Witchita Lineman

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INTRO:  Bb   C   Bb   C  
I am a lineman for the Bb(9)county, 
    F/AAnd I drive the main Gmroad, 
Dm7Searchin' in the Am7sun for aGnother overDload. 
I hear you singing in the Cwires, 
I can hear you through the Gwhine, Gm  
And the Witchita DLineman       A7susis still on the Bbline. C  Bb  C  
I know I need a small Bb(9)vacation, 
    F/ABut it don't look like Gmrain, 
And Dm7if it snows that Am7stretch down south 
Won't Gever stand the Dstrain. 
And I need you more than want Cyou, 
And I want you for all Gtime. Gm  
And the Witchita DLineman       A7susis still on the Bbline. C  Bb  C  
Invisible (Tab)
SOLO: As soon as C is being hit the second time the solo starts. 
e | -----------------------------------------------------------| 
B | -----------------------------------------------------------| 
G | --------------------------------------------22-022--22-22/4| 
D | ------2-0---0-2/4------------2-0----------22-------4-------| 
A | -0-2-4---4/2------------0-2-4---4-2------------------------| 
E | -----------------------------------0-----------------------| 
D | ---0-2 
G | ----4-
then G is strummed and hit D let it ring: 
(Note that the chords being played over the solo go as: 
BbsomAm7ethiGmng DmlikCe GthDat) 
And I need you more that want you C  
And I want you for all Gtime Gm7  
And the Witchita DLineman       A7susis still on the Bbline C  Bb  C  
Bb C Bb C    Bb

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Witchita Lineman

by Johnny Cash

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bb(9)

F/A

Dm7

Am7

A7sus

Gm7

Bb C Bb C

INTRO:

Bb(9)

I am a lineman for the county,

F/A Gm

And I drive the main road,

Dm7 Am7 G D

Searchin' in the sun for another overload.

I hear you singing in the wires,

G Gm

I can hear you through the whine,

D A7sus Bb C Bb C

And the Witchita Lineman is still on the line.

Bb(9)

I know I need a small vacation,

F/A Gm

But it don't look like rain,

Dm7 Am7

And if it snows that stretch down south

G D

Won't ever stand the strain.

And I need you more than want you,

G Gm

And I want you for all time.

D A7sus Bb C Bb C

And the Witchita Lineman is still on the line.

Invisible (Tab)

SOLO: As soon as C is being hit the second time the solo starts.

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

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

G | --------------------------------------------22-022--22-22/4|

D | ------2-0---0-2/4------------2-0----------22-------4-------|

A | -0-2-4---4/2------------0-2-4---4-2------------------------|

E | -----------------------------------0-----------------------|

D | ---0-2

G | ----4-

then G is strummed and hit D let it ring:

(Note that the chords being played over the solo go as:

Bb Am7 Gm Dm C G D

something like that)

And I need you more that want you

G Gm7

And I want you for all time

D A7sus Bb C Bb C

And the Witchita Lineman is still on the line

Bb C Bb C Bb

About Witchita Lineman Chords by Johnny Cash

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The chords for "Witchita Lineman" show the original chord names (including Bb, C, Bb(9), F/A, Gm, Dm7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.