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I Got Stripes

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G                   D7
On A Monday I Was arrested (Uh Huh)
                                   G
On A Tuesday They Locked Me In The Jail (Oh Boy)
                           D7
On A Wednesday My Trial Was Attested
                                                     G
On A Thursday They Said Guilty And The Judge's Gavel Fell
                        Am        D7
I Got Stripes   Stripes Around My Shoulders
                                 G
I Got Chains    Chains Around My Feet
                       Am        D7
I Got Stripes  Stripes Around My Shoulders
                                                       G
And Them Chains   Them Chains They're About To Drag Me Down
                             D7
On A Monday My Momma Come To See Me
                                   G
On A Tuesday They Caught Me With A File
                          Am    D7
On A Wednesday I'm Down In Soli-tary
                                               G
On A Thursday I Start On Bread And Water For A While
                         Am       D7
I Got Stripes   Stripes Around My Shoulders
                                 G
I Got Chains    Chains Around My Feet
                       Am        D7
I Got Stripes  Stripes Around My Shoulders
                                                       G
And Them Chains   Them Chains They're About To Drag Me Down
                       Am       D7
I Got Stripes   Stripes Around My Shoulders
                                 G
I Got Chains    Chains Around My Feet
                       Am        D7
I Got Stripes  Stripes Around My Shoulders
                                                       G
And Them Chains   Them Chains They're About To Drag Me Down

I Got Stripes Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play I Got Stripes by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Got Stripes chords”, “I Got Stripes guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash I Got Stripes 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 I Got Stripes chords and for experienced players who want accurate I Got Stripes lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D7, A, Am.

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Is "I Got Stripes" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "I Got Stripes" by Johnny Cash with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Johnny Cash below.

What key is "I Got Stripes" in?

The chords for "I Got Stripes" show the original chord names (including G, D7, A, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.