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johnny yuma theme – johnny cash
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tabbed by : maguri
tuning : standard

johnny cash
johnny yuma theme ( 1959 )
( cash )
now on : “my rifle , my pony and me – movie and tv soundtracks”
( bear family bcd 15 625 ah )

a fine tune by johnny cash featuring the trademark key shifts already used
in ring of fire . it is not “the rebel – johnny yuma” , the theme song from
the tv series penned by richard markowitz and andrew fenady , but a different
song . i’m not sure about the title : whereas the cover has the title “the
rebel johnny yuma” ( which can’t be correct as this is another song ) , the
booklet has “johnny yuma theme” along with detailed production credits .
that’s why i rather trust the booklet .

the song is in b; i usually use a capo 1st fret and play in A .
the intro is tabbed without capo , though .

intro ( electric guitar )
B B B B
E | – – – – | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
B | – – – – | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
G | – – – – | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 3 – | – – 3 – – – 3 – – – 3 – – – 3 – | – – 3 – – – 3 – – – 3 – – – 3 – |
D | – – – – | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 3 – | – – 3 – – – 3 – – – 3 – – – 3 – | – – 3 – – – 3 – – – 3 – – – 3 – |
A | – – – – | 1 – – – 1 – – – 1 – – – – – – – | 1 – – – 1 – – – 1 – – – – – – – | 1 – – – – – – – 1 – – – – – – – | 1 – – – – – – – 1 – – – – – – – |
E | 1 – 1 – | – – – – – – – – – – – – 1 – 1 – | – – – – – – – – – – – – 1 – – – | – – – – 1 – – – – – – – 1 – – – | – – – – 1 – – – – – – – 1 – – – |

this guitar goes on throughout the whole song following the chords but
keeping the basic pattern from the intro with subtle variations here and
there .

– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

capo 1st fret

intro
| A | A | A | A |

A
he came in like a restless wind

yuma is the name

he’ll be going like the july snow

following the sun , man

better watch his gun , man
E
he’s gonna be a rebel
A C
til the wild west is tamed

C
johnny’s slow and easy going

like a tumbleweed

had to kill in albuquerque

but justice is his creed

from texas to the black hills
G
come and watch for johnny yuma
C A
for the wrong will not succeed

A
you may find him bedded with

the buffalo at night

had a gal in jackson town

that begged him not to fight but

ardent soul is in a rut
E
to help to calm a stormy land
A C
and make a few wrongs right

C
if you perk the innocent

keep your back from the door

sleep with one eye open

keep a loaded . 44 , man

better watch that right hand
G
johnny yuma’s got his quick
C A
when trouble’s at the fore ( fade out )