Johnny Cash - Doin My Time

capo 1st fret

E
on this old rock pile , with a ball and chain ,

they call me by a number , not a name .
A E
lord , lord , gotta do my time . i gotta do my time ,
B7 E
with an achin’ heart on that gal of mine .

E
you can hear my hammer , you can hear my saw .

gonna sing it like john henry all day long .
A E
lord , lord , gotta do my time . i gotta do my time ,
B7 E
with an achin’ heart on that gal of mine .

guitar solo :

| E | E | E | E |
| A | A | A | A |
| E | E | E | E |
| B7 | B7 | B7 | B7 |
| E | E |

E
when that old judge looked down at me ,

said , “i’ll put you in the penitentiary . ”
A E
lord , lord , gotta do my time . i gotta do my time ,
B7 E
with an achin’ heart on that gal of mine .

guitar solo :

| E | E | E | E |
| A | A | A | A |
| E | E | E | E |
| B7 | B7 | B7 | B7 |
| E | E |

E
well , now it won’t be long , just a few more days .

they’ll let me out of here .
A E
i’m gonna stay , lord , lord , with that gal of mine . with that gal of mine .
B7 E
she’s waited for me while i’ve done my time .

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