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Wanted Man

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Tempo 80 BPM

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Step 1 / 64Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open

This is exactly how it's played on the San Quentin album. Other versions didn't include the intro or solo 
tablines so here it is in full.
Capo 1
[Intro]
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------0-0-0-0-----0-0-0----2-2-2-0-2------2-2-2---2-2-4-2--0-0-0---0-------|
A|--0-2-----------2--------2------------0-4-------4----------------2---------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
       D                         Em
Wanted man in California, wanted man in Buffalo
       A                          G         D
Wanted man in Kansas City, wanted man in Ohio
       D                          Em
Wanted man in Mississippi, wanted man in old Cheyenne
     A                                    G               D
Wherever you might look tonight you might see this wanted man.
        D                  Em
I might be in Colorado, or Georgia by the sea,
A                                G                D
Working for some man who may not know who I might be
       D                         Em
If you ever see me coming and if you know who I am
          A                               G               D
Don't you breathe it to nobody 'cause you know I'm on the lamb.
       D                          Em
Wanted man by Lucy Watson, wanted man by Jeannie Brown
       A                             G                D
Wanted man by Nellie Johnson, wanted man in this next town
     D                          Em
I've had all that I wanted of a lot of things I've had
      A                              G                      D
And a lot more than I needed of some things that turned out bad.
[Instrumental]
DEmAGD
     (x2)
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------0-0-0-0-----0-0-0----2-2-2-0-2------2-2-2---2-2-4-2--0-0-0---0-------|
A|--0-2-----------2--------2------------0-4-------4----------------2---------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| x2
      D                                  Em
I got sidetracked in El Paso, stopped to get myself a map
         A                           G          D
Went the wrong way in Juarez with Juanita on my lap.
       D                                 Em
Then I went to sleep in Shreveport, woke up in Abilene
          A                               G               D
Wonderin' why the hell I'm wanted at some town half way between.
       D                          Em
Wanted man in Albuquerque, wanted man in Syracuse
       A                          G            D
Wanted man in Tallahassee, wanted man in Baton Rouge
        D                          Em
There's somebody set to grab me anywhere that I might be
        A                                      G                D
And wherever you might look tonight, you might get a glimpse of me

Wanted Man chords and lyrics

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

This is exactly how it's played on the San Quentin album. Other versions didn't include the intro or solo 
tablines so here it is in full.
Capo 1
[Intro]
[Instrumental]
D Em A G D (x2)

Wanted Man Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play Wanted Man by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Wanted Man chords”, “Wanted Man guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash Wanted Man 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 Wanted Man chords and for experienced players who want accurate Wanted Man lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, G, D, A, E, Em.

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