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Great post, you broke that down excellently. My brother put me onto that post and Ill be learning it soon.

Thanks]]> Easy Songs MaxRumble https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/folsom-prison-blues-johnny-cash/#post-132877 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/folsom-prison-blues-johnny-cash/#post-132004 Wed, 12 Oct 2005 11:41:34 +0000
my teacher showed me this song only last week and have been getting a little lost now I can print this out and practice .

So honestly Thank - you :D

hilch]]> Easy Songs BarnaBus RoX https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/folsom-prison-blues-johnny-cash/#post-132004 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/folsom-prison-blues-johnny-cash/#post-130984 Fri, 07 Oct 2005 23:54:12 +0000 Appreciate it
Robbie]]> Easy Songs Robbie https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/folsom-prison-blues-johnny-cash/#post-130984 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/folsom-prison-blues-johnny-cash/#post-130947 Fri, 07 Oct 2005 20:43:37 +0000 Easy Songs jonnyt https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/folsom-prison-blues-johnny-cash/#post-130947 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/folsom-prison-blues-johnny-cash/#post-130935 Fri, 07 Oct 2005 20:03:18 +0000
Complete newbie here- totally psyched to have found this site. Great mix of stuff to "work on' and "play with".

Thought I'd start with this one - my dad played Johnny Cash throughout my childhood.

I'm confused by the chord progression. As I'm playing along- it seems like there's only one "E" at the end. Is this 11 bar blues ?!? (lol - is there such a thing?) I'm confused how to be counting the "1-2-3-4, 2-2-3-4, 3-2-3-4" measures.

Thanks!]]> Easy Songs kschaffer https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/folsom-prison-blues-johnny-cash/#post-130935 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/folsom-prison-blues-johnny-cash/#post-80159 Thu, 16 Dec 2004 16:37:01 +0000
this is just a great tune, based on one simple riff and a rhythmic strum, a lot of newbies would benefit from hearing this.

Matt]]> Easy Songs mattguitar https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/folsom-prison-blues-johnny-cash/#post-80159 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/folsom-prison-blues-johnny-cash/#post-79820 Tue, 14 Dec 2004 21:50:19 +0000 Easy Songs Nick Torres https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/folsom-prison-blues-johnny-cash/#post-79820 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/folsom-prison-blues-johnny-cash/#post-79817 Tue, 14 Dec 2004 21:38:21 +0000
Also some single strumming on the 4th verse breaks it up a little if you are playing by yourself and are not doing the two solo's.

FOLSOM PRISON BLUES – Johnny Cash

INTRO:
4/D |---------1-1-------------------| E chord
5/A |-2-2-2-------2-----------------|
6/E |-----------------2b(3)b(2)-0-|

VERSE 1:

I HEAR THE TRAIN A COMIN', IT'S ROLLIN' ‘ROUND THE BEND

AND I AIN'T SEEN THE SUNSHINE SINCE, I DON'T KNOW WHEN

I'M STUCK IN FOLSOM PRISON, AND TIME KEEPS DRAGGIN' ON

BUT THAT TRAIN KEEPS A ROLLIN', ON DOWN TO SAN-AN-TONE

VERSE 2:

WHEN I WAS JUST A BABY, MY MOMMA TOLD ME “SON,

ALWAYS BE A GOOD BOY DON'T EVER PLAY WITH GUNS”

BUT I SHOT A MAN IN RENO, JUST TO WATCH HIM DIE

WHEN I HEAR THAT WHISTLE BLOWIN', I HANG MY HEAD AND CRY

VERSE 3:

I BET THERE'S RICH FOLKS EATIN', IN A FANCY DINNING CAR

THEY'RE PROB'LY DRINKIN' WHISKEY AND SMOKIN' BIG CIGARS

BUT I KNOW I HAD IT COMIN', I KNOW I CAN'T BE FREE

BUT THOSE PEOPLE KEEP A MOVIN', AND THAT'S WHAT TORTURES ME

VERSE 4: (* = single strum)

WELL IF THEY FREED ME FROM THIS PRISON,

IF THAT *RAILROAD TRAIN WAS MINE

I *BET I'D MOVE IT ALL A LITTLE *FURTHER DOWN THE LINE

FAR FROM FOLSOM PRISON, THAT'S WHERE I WANT TO STAY

AND I'D LET THAT LONESOME WHISTLE, BLOW MY BLUES AWAY

OUTRO:

4/D |---------1-1--------------------| single
5/A |-2-2-2--------2----------------| E chord
6/E |------------------2b(3)b(2)-0-| strum]]> Easy Songs jonnyt https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/folsom-prison-blues-johnny-cash/#post-79817 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/folsom-prison-blues-johnny-cash/#post-69955 Mon, 20 Sep 2004 00:04:36 +0000 Good instructions also.

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