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Fast Boat To Sydney

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[Intro]
 E   A
[Chorus]
A         E                                     A
 (John)                       (June)            
Oh, I am a cheat and I'm a liar, oh, but you're a lovin' ball of fire
(John)E                             A
I'll leave you like a bum without a penny
(June)        E                    (John)  A
And while I'm home with the blues, I'll be hopin' like a kangaroo
           E                        A
When I get off of that fast boat to Sydney
[Verse 1]
        A                         E
(John)                            
I said, listen to me, baby, I gave up the lovin' trade
                                        A
I'm tired of all this runnin', jumpin', playin'
(June)                                           E
But you're like it down under the world with the Australian girls
                                               A
And there's not a word of truth in what you're sayin'
[Chorus]
A             E                                A
 (John)                          (June)              
Oh, but I am a cheat and I'm a liar and you're a lovin' ball of fire
            E                             A
(John)                                    
Honey, I'll leave you like a bum without a penny
(June)        E                    (John)  A
And while I'm home with the blues, I'll be hopin' like a kangaroo
           E                        A
When I get off of that fast boat to Sydney
[Solo]
 E A
    x4
[Verse 2]
A                                 E
 (John)                           
This is my greatest act, I've come boomerangin' back
                            A
Grinnin' like a Rudolf Valentino
(June)                                    E
But then you grab your travel load like a swingin' grimmin' dog
                                A
And hopped on that fast boat to Sydney
[Chorus]
 A          E                                A
  (John)                        (June)       
'Cause I'm a cheat and I'm a liar but you're a lovin' ball of fire
             E                            A
(John)                                    
Honey, I'll leave you like a bum without a penny
(June)        E                   (John)   A
And while I'm home with the blues, I'll be hopin' like a kangaroo
           E                        A
When I get off of that fast boat to Sydney
[Outro]
 E  A

Fast Boat To Sydney chords and lyrics

Free chords for Fast Boat To Sydney by Johnny Cash. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
 E   A
[Chorus]
(John)E                             A
I'll leave you like a bum without a penny
(June)        E                    (John)  A
And while I'm home with the blues, I'll be hopin' like a kangaroo
[Verse 1]
(June)                                           E
But you're like it down under the world with the Australian girls
[Chorus]
(June)        E                    (John)  A
And while I'm home with the blues, I'll be hopin' like a kangaroo
[Solo]
 E  A x4
[Verse 2]
(June)                                    E
But then you grab your travel load like a swingin' grimmin' dog
[Chorus]
(June)        E                   (John)   A
And while I'm home with the blues, I'll be hopin' like a kangaroo
[Outro]
 E  A

Fast Boat To Sydney Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play Fast Boat To Sydney by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Fast Boat To Sydney chords”, “Fast Boat To Sydney guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash Fast Boat To Sydney 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 Fast Boat To Sydney chords and for experienced players who want accurate Fast Boat To Sydney lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, A.

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What key is "Fast Boat To Sydney" in?

The chords for "Fast Boat To Sydney" show the original chord names (including E, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.