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The Man Comes Around

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READ THE DESCRIPTION!
I'm self-taught, picked the chords for this song myself, so it's up to you to decide, if I'm right or wrong.
Chords may be placed a bit wrong above the words, but if you know the sound, it won't be a big problem to
figure out how to play and strum them in right time.
Here it goes.
C3 for the song is:             G6 is:
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Intro
C/G
C/G
There's a man goin' 'round, takin' names. 
An' he decides who to free and who to blame. 
Everybody won't be treated all the same.
                            C   Em     Am  F        G            C/G
There'll be a golden ladder reaching down. When the man comes around. (C to Em to Am, sounds 
better as for me)
C/G
The hairs on your arm will stand up. 
At the terror in each sip and in each sup. 
For you partake of that last offered cup, 
                       C  Em       Am
Or disappear into the potter's ground. 
   F     G              C
When the man comes around.
CHORUS:
C                               C3
Hear the trumpets, hear the pipers. 
C                               C3
One hundred million angels singin'. 
C                               F   C      G6
Multitudes are marching to the big kettle drum. 
G6                          G
Voices callin', voices cryin'. 
G6                             G
Some are born an' some are dyin'. 
G6                                 C
It's Alpha's and Omega's Kingdom come. 
        F                   C
And the whirlwind is in the thorn tree. 
    C/G
The virgins are all trimming their wicks.
    F                   C
The whirlwind is in the thorn tree. 
     C/G
It's hard for thee to kick against the pricks. 
VERSE:
C/G
Till Armageddon, no Shalam, no Shalom. 
Then the father hen will call his chickens home. 
The wise men will bow down before the throne. 
                                   C   Em   Am
And at his feet they'll cast their golden crown. 
   F     G            C/G
When the man comes around. 
Whoever is unjust, let him be unjust still. 
Whoever is righteous, let him be righteous still. 
Whoever is filthy, let him be filthy still. 
                            Em    Am
Listen to the words long written down, 
   F     G              C
When the man comes around. 
CHORUS:
C                                C3
Hear the trumpets, hear the pipers. 
C                                C3
One hundred million angels singin'. 
C                               F    C      G
Multitudes are marchin' to the big kettle drum. 
G6                         G
Voices callin', voices cryin'. 
G6                            G
Some are born an' some are dyin'. 
G6                                 C
It's Alpha's and Omega's Kingdom come. 
        F                   C      C3
And the whirlwind is in the thorn tree. 
C/G
The virgins are all trimming their wicks.
    F                   C
The whirlwind is in the thorn tree.
C/G
It's hard for thee to kick against the pricks. 
                               Em       Am
In measured hundredweight and penny pound.
   F     G              C
When the man comes around.
C/G to fade.

The Man Comes Around chords and lyrics

Free chords for The Man Comes Around by Johnny Cash. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

READ THE DESCRIPTION!
I'm self-taught, picked the chords for this song myself, so it's up to you to decide, if I'm right or wrong.
Chords may be placed a bit wrong above the words, but if you know the sound, it won't be a big problem to
figure out how to play and strum them in right time.
Here it goes.
C3 for the song is:             G6 is:
C/G
An' he decides who to free and who to blame. 
Everybody won't be treated all the same.
better as for me)
At the terror in each sip and in each sup. 
For you partake of that last offered cup, 
CHORUS:
VERSE:
Then the father hen will call his chickens home. 
The wise men will bow down before the throne. 
Whoever is unjust, let him be unjust still. 
Whoever is righteous, let him be righteous still. 
Whoever is filthy, let him be filthy still. 
CHORUS:
C/G to fade.

The Man Comes Around Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play The Man Comes Around by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Man Comes Around chords”, “The Man Comes Around guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash The Man Comes Around 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 The Man Comes Around chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Man Comes Around lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G6, C/G, C, Em, Am, F.

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What key is "The Man Comes Around" in?

The chords for "The Man Comes Around" show the original chord names (including G6, C/G, C, Em, Am, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.