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Smiling Bill Mccall

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[Verse]
D                                                                       E
Well, the whole town listened to the radio For the Smiling Bill McCall Show
                                         D
Everyone in Nashville Was listenin' to Bill
I don't want to be layin' in bed When they pronounce me dead
                                                A
He'd stand and breathe in the microphone With his guitar hangin' to his knee bone
 D
All the girls just sat and dreamed When Bill began his sing
I don't want my hat to be hung When my last song is sung
         A         D             G                           A
But he never let fame go to his head "This is Smiling Bill McCall", he said
                 E                      D
"Gonna pick and sing a song or two You all listen till I'm through"
And if you're at the house or in your car Tune in this time tomorrow
                                                     A
To all the boys he was a big hero They'd glue their ears to the radio
                              D
Then talkin' a most unusual drawl Imitatin' Bill McCall
Daddy, can I get me a guitar 'Cause I want to be a star
      D                        A
The girls would say of Bill McCall Why I bet he's over six feet tall
                                            D
Handsomest man in Nashville They said of Smiling Bill
He won't be plantin' potato slips When he cashes in his chips
                                         G              A                C
Then one day Bill didn't make the show Didn't even show up for a week or so
               D                 E                  D
The station's boss said to city hall "Find Smiling Bill McCall"
It won't be hard to track him down He's got the biggest feet in town
                                            A
Well, there's a creek that runs through Nashville And on the bank they found Smiling Bill
          C                         F                   G
He's committin' suicide But they grabbed him before he tried
 D
"Turn me loose, I want to jump", he screamed "'Cause I can't stand that theme"
Let this be my final breath 'Cause I'm scared to half to death"
The big brave Smiling Bill McCall Is only four feet tall
                                                   C                   D
I'd rather be in the river dead Than to hear 'em laughin' at my bald head

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Free chords for Smiling Bill Mccall by Johnny Cash. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Verse]
I don't want to be layin' in bed When they pronounce me dead
I don't want my hat to be hung When my last song is sung
And if you're at the house or in your car Tune in this time tomorrow
Daddy, can I get me a guitar 'Cause I want to be a star
He won't be plantin' potato slips When he cashes in his chips
It won't be hard to track him down He's got the biggest feet in town
Let this be my final breath 'Cause I'm scared to half to death"
The big brave Smiling Bill McCall Is only four feet tall

Smiling Bill Mccall Chords by Johnny Cash

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

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