Thanks A Lot

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On "*", finish strumming E and palm mute on last downstrum before singing the last refrain in the outro.
[Verse 1]
A D E A
You're tellin' everyone in town that I don't treat you right
A D E A
You even say I stay away and don't come home at night
D E A
I'm losing you and you are all I've got
E A
Thanks a lot, thanks a lot
[Verse 2]
A D E A
It seems you like to hurt me and you know I'm good to you
A D E A
I'd give you any-thing I own, do any-thing you want me to
D E A
Yeah now you really got me on the spot
E A
Thanks a lot, thanks a lot
[Bridge]
D A D
Still I would for-give you if you'd let me
D A D
I'd be glad if we could try again
E B7 E
But it seems that you're just out to get me
E B7 E
And it looks as if you're just about to win
[Verse 3]
A D E A
No matter what you do I always will love you
A D E A
And you will never know how it hurts to see you go
D E A
And for callin' me those things you know I'm not
E A
Thanks a lot, thanks a lot
[Guitar Solo]
D A D
D A D
[Piano Solo]
E B7 E
E B7 E
[Verse 4]
A D E A
No matter what you do I always will love you
A D E A
And you will never know how it hurts to see you go
D E A
You say I'm happy but you know I'm not
E A
Thanks a lot, thanks a lot
[Outro]
E
*
(walk-down) Thanks a lot

Thanks A Lot chords and lyrics

Free chords for Thanks A Lot by Johnny Cash. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

On "*", finish strumming E and palm mute on last downstrum before singing the last refrain in the outro.
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Bridge]
[Verse 3]
[Guitar Solo]
D  A  D
D  A  D
[Piano Solo]
E  B7  E
E  B7  E
[Verse 4]
[Outro]

Thanks A Lot Chords by Johnny Cash

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