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Im Gonna Try To Be That Way

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[Verse]
E                B7            E
Once upon a time there lived a man  Hmm Hmm
A                           E
Many years ago in a foreign land
   A                       E
He knew how to live right, tried to be a light
                 B7      E
Gave everybody a helping hand
[Chorus]
  E              B7      E
I'm gonna try to be that way Hmm Hmm
 E               B7      E
I'm gonna try to be that way
   A                         E
Do the kind of things Lord a man oughta do
A                        E
Say the kind of things a man oughta say
E                B7      E
I'm gonna try to be that way
[Verse]
   E             B7    E
He never done anybody wrong
   A                        E
He tried to help everybody 'long
   A                        E
He brought a better land to make a better man
Out of the rich or the poor
                   E
Or the weak or the strong
E                        B7        E
And he preached love and brotherhood
   A                             E
He went around doin' good, doin' good
A                  E
Everywhere he went they knew that he was sent
                              B7          E
And the people started actin' like they should
[Chorus]
  E              B7      E
I'm gonna try to be that way Hmm Hmm
 E               B7      E
I'm gonna try to be that way
   A                         E
Do the kind of things Lord a man oughta do
A                        E
Say the kind of things a man oughta say
E                B7      E
I'm gonna try to be that way

Im Gonna Try To Be That Way chords and lyrics

Free chords for Im Gonna Try To Be That Way by Johnny Cash. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

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Out of the rich or the poor
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Im Gonna Try To Be That Way Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play Im Gonna Try To Be That Way by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Im Gonna Try To Be That Way chords”, “Im Gonna Try To Be That Way guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash Im Gonna Try To Be That Way 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 Im Gonna Try To Be That Way chords and for experienced players who want accurate Im Gonna Try To Be That Way lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, B7, A.

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The chords for "Im Gonna Try To Be That Way" show the original chord names (including E, B7, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.