Witchita Lineman

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BbCBbC
INTRO:
Bb(9)
I am a lineman for the county,
F/A Gm
And I drive the main road,
Dm7 Am7 G D
Searchin' in the sun for another overload.
C
I hear you singing in the wires,
G Gm
I can hear you through the whine,
D A7sus Bb C Bb C
And the Witchita Lineman is still on the line.
Bb(9)
I know I need a small vacation,
F/A Gm
But it don't look like rain,
Dm7 Am7
And if it snows that stretch down south
G D
Won't ever stand the strain.
C
And I need you more than want you,
G Gm
And I want you for all time.
D A7sus Bb C Bb C
And the Witchita Lineman is still on the line.
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SOLO: As soon as C is being hit the second time the solo starts.
e | -----------------------------------------------------------|
B | -----------------------------------------------------------|
G | --------------------------------------------22-022--22-22/4|
D | ------2-0---0-2/4------------2-0----------22-------4-------|
A | -0-2-4---4/2------------0-2-4---4-2------------------------|
E | -----------------------------------0-----------------------|
D | ---0-2
G | ----4-
then G is strummed and hit D let it ring:
(Note that the chords being played over the solo go as:
Bb Am7 Gm Dm C G D
something like that)
C
And I need you more that want you
G Gm7
And I want you for all time
D A7sus Bb C Bb C
And the Witchita Lineman is still on the line
Bb C Bb C Bb

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

INTRO: Bb C Bb C 
Invisible (Tab)
then G is strummed and hit D let it ring: 
(Note that the chords being played over the solo go as: 
Bb C Bb C    Bb

Witchita Lineman Chords by Johnny Cash

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