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Sings The Songs That Made Him Famous Full Album by Johnny Cash Sings The Songs That Made Him Famous Full Album Tuning:E A D G B E Capo:1st fret # Title 1.) Ballad of a Teenage Queen 2.) There You Go 3.) I Walk the Line 4.) Don't Make Me Go 5.) Guess Things Happen That Way 6.) Train of Love 7.) The Ways of a Woman in Love 8.) Next in Line 9.) You're the Nearest Thing to Heaven 10.) I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You) 11.) Home of the Blues 12.) Big River [!] Capo on 1st fret for all songs (except "Home of the Blues") [!] 1.) "Ballad of a Teenage Queen" [Chorus] A D A (Dream on, dream on, teenage queen D A E A Prettiest girl we've ever seen) [Verse 1] D A There's a story in our town E A Of the prettiest girl a-round D A Golden hair and eyes of blue E A How those eyes could flash at you E A (How those eyes could flash at you) [Chorus] D A Boys hung 'round her by the score E A But she loved the boy next door E A Who worked at the candy store A D A (Dream on, dream on, teenage queen D A E A Prettiest girl we've ever seen) [Verse 2] D A She was tops in all they said E A It never once went to her head D A She had everything it seems E A Not a care, this teenage queen E A (Not a care, this teenage queen) [Chorus] D A Other boys could offer more E A But she loved the boy next door E A Who worked at the candy store D A (Dream on, dream on, teenage queen D A E A You should be a movie queen) [Verse 3] D A He would marry her next spring E A Saved his money, bought a ring D A Then one day a movie scout E A Came to town to take her out E A (Came to town to take her out) [Chorus] D A Hollywood could offer more E A So she left the boy next door E A Working at the candy store D A (Dream on, dream on, teenage queen D A E A See you on the movie screen) [Verse 4] D A Very soon she was a star E A Pretty house and shiny cars D A Swimming pool and a fence a-round E A But she missed her old hometown E A (But she missed her old hometown) [Chorus] D A All the world was at her door E A All except the boy next door E A Who worked at the candy store D A (Dream on, dream on, teenage queen D A E A Saddest girl we've ever seen) [Verse 5] D A Then one day the teenage star E A Sold her house and all her cars D A Gave up all her wealth and fame E A Left it all and caught a train E A (Left it all and caught a train) [Chorus] D A Do I have to tell you more E A She came back to the boy next door E A Who worked at the candy store D A (Now this story has some more D A E A You'll hear it all at the candy store) 2.) "There You Go" [Intro] N.C. E You're gonna break another heart D A You're gonna tell another lie E A [Verse 1] D E A Well, here I am and there you go, you're gone again D E A I know you're gonna be the way you've always been D A E A Breaking hearts and telling lies is all you know D E A Another guy gives you the eye and... there you go [Chorus] D A There you go, you're gone again E A I should have known I couldn't win D A There you go, you're by his side E You're gonna break another heart D A You're gonna tell another lie [Guitar Solo] D E A D E A D A E A D E A E A [Verse 2] A D E A Because I love you so, I take much more than I should take D E A I want you even though I know my heart is gonna break D A E A You build me up and for a while I'm all aglow D E A Then your fickle heart sees someone else and... there you go [Chorus] D A There you go, you're gone again E A I should have known I couldn't win D A There you go, you're by his side E You're gonna break another heart D A You're gonna tell another lie [Outro] E A 3.) "I Walk the Line" [Intro] A D A E B7 E [Verse 1] B7 E I keep a close watch on this heart of mine B7 E I keep my eyes wide open all the time A E I keep the ends out for the tie that binds B7 E Because you're mine, I walk the line A [Verse 2] E A I find it very, very easy to be true E A I find myself alone when each day is through D A Yes, I'll admit that I'm a fool for you E A Because you're mine, I walk the line D [Verse 3] A D As sure as night is dark and day is light A D I keep you on my mind both day and night G D And happiness I've known proves that it's right A D Because you're mine, I walk the line A [Verse 4] E A You've got a way to keep me on your side E A You give me cause for love that I can't hide D A For you I know I'd even try to turn the tide E A Because you're mine, I walk the line E [Verse 5] B7 E I keep a close watch on this heart of mine B7 E I keep my eyes wide open all the time A E I keep the ends out for the tie that binds B7 E Because you're mine, I walk the line 4.) "Don't Make Me Go" [Intro] E A [Verse 1] D You take my hand and smile at me A E But I can tell you'd rather be D E A E Alone or with somebody else you know A D And when your eyes look into mine A E That old time love light doesn't shine D E A A7 But let me try again, don't make me go [Chorus] D I want you, don't make me go A My heart would break, I'd miss you so E A A7 Trading love for sympathy is old to me D What's this lovesick heart to do A When it cries for only you E A Hold me close, I love you so, don't make me go [Guitar Solo] D A E A [Verse 2] D I'm sorry that I never knew A E The way to show my love for you D E A E I took too much for granted all the time A D Two hearts in love must give and take A E When one heart fails, the other breaks D E A A7 Don't make me go, I want to show this love of mine [Chorus] D I want you, don't make me go A My heart would break, I'd miss you so E A A7 Trading love for sympathy is old to me D What's this lovesick heart to do A When it cries for only you E A Hold me close, I love you so, don't make me go 5.) "Guess Things Happen That Way" [Intro] E (Buh-do-buh-do) A Buh-do-buh-do (Buh-do-buh-do) E Buh-do-buh-do (Buh-do-buh-do) A Buh-do-buh-do (Buh-do-buh-do) [Verse 1] D Well, you ask me if I'll forget my baby A D I guess I will... someday A E A I don't like it but I guess things happen that way (buh-do-buh-do) E (Buh-do-buh-do) A D You ask me if I'll get along A D I guess I will... some way A E A I don't like it but I guess things happen that way (buh-do-buh-do) A7 (Buh-do-buh-do) [Chorus] D A E A God gave me that girl to lean on, then he put me on my own D A E A Heaven help me be a man and have the strength to stand alone A E A I don't like it but I guess things happen that way (buh-do-buh-do) [Bridge] E Buh-do-buh-do (Buh-do-buh-do) A Buh-do-buh-do (Buh-do-buh-do) E Buh-do-buh-do (Buh-do-buh-do) A Buh-do-buh-do [Verse 2] D You ask me if I'll miss her kisses A D I guess I will... everyday A E A I don't like it but I guess things happen that way (buh-do-buh-do) E (Buh-do-buh-do) A D You ask me if I'll find another A D I don't know... I can't say A E A I don't like it but I guess things happen that way (buh-do-buh-do) A7 (Buh-do-buh-do) [Chorus] D A E A God gave me that girl to lean on, then he put me on my own D A E A Heaven help me be a man and have the strength to stand alone A E A I don't like it but I guess things happen that way (buh-do-buh-do) [Outro] E Buh-do-buh-do (Buh-do-buh-do) A Buh-do-buh-do (Buh-do-buh-do) E Buh-do-buh-do (Buh-do-buh-do) A Buh-do-buh-do (Buh-do-buh-do) E Buh-do-buh-do (Buh-do-buh-do) 6.) "Train of Love" [Intro] E [Verse 1] E Train of love's a-coming, big black wheels a-humming A People waiting at the station, happy hearts are drumming E Train man, tell me maybe, ain't you got my baby? [Chorus] B7 Every so often, everybody's baby gets the urge to roam E But everybody's baby but mine's coming home [Verse 2] E Now, stop your whistle blowing, 'cause I've got ways of knowing, A You're bringing other people's lovers but my own keeps going E Train of love deceiving, when she's not gone she's leaving [Chorus] B7 Every so often, everybody's baby gets the urge to roam E But everybody's baby but mine's coming home [Guitar Solo] E A E [Verse 3] E Train of love, now hasten, sweethearts standing waiting A Here and there and everywhere, they're gonna be embracing E Train man, tell me maybe, ain't you got my baby? [Chorus] B7 Every so often, everybody's baby gets the urge to roam E But everybody's baby but mine's coming home [Guitar Solo] E [Verse 4] E Train of love's a-leaving, leaving my heart grieving A But early or late, I sit and wait because I'm still believing E We'll walk away together, though I may wait forever [Chorus] B7 Every so often, everybody's baby gets the urge to roam E But everybody's baby but mine's coming home [Outro] E 7.) "The Ways of a Woman in Love" [Intro] E A [Verse 1] E You've cut out your dancing, and you never see a show A Your friends come by to pick you up and you hardly ever go D A It seems your head is in the clouds above E A You've got the ways of a woman in love [Verse 2] E I walk by your house at night and hope that I might see A The guy who's got you in a spin, I wish that guy was me. D A I don't know why it's you I'm dreaming of E A You've got the ways of a woman in love [Chorus] D A Many is the night I've stayed awake and cried D A E Now you'll never know how much you've hurt my foolish pride [Verse 3] A E I recall your kisses, the times I held you tight A Now when I come to see you, you're sitting in the light D A Missing all the things that we dreamed of E A You've got the ways of a woman in love [Piano Solo] D A E A [Chorus] D A Many is the night I've stayed awake and cried D A E Now you'll never know how much you've hurt my foolish pride [Verse 4] A E I recall your kisses, the times I held you tight A Now when I come to see you, you're sitting in the light D A Missing all the things that we dreamed of E A You've got the ways of a woman in love E A You've got the ways of a woman in love 8.) "Next in Line" [Intro] C [Verse 1] C The next in line will be someone who loves you C7 The next in line is me 'cause it's my time F C Now how long will it be 'til you end my misery D7 G7 You'd better be prepared to linger when you get to me C The time has come for you to love me if you ever are C C7 Come to me now so I can make you mine F C I watch them rush to you so fast, I waited so I'd be the last D7 G7 C C# D It's my time cause I'm the next in line [Bridge] D D7 G D E7 A7 D [Verse 2] D The next in line will want your love forever D7 The next in line is me and here I am G D Give me a day or two and I'll get through to you E7 A7 You'd have been my baby long ago if you'd turn down a few D This ol' heart can't take much more a-waiting for your love D7 I'm tired and we're running short of time G D I'll make you love me more than everyone before E7 A7 D D# E It's my time to try cause I'm the next in line [Bridge] A E F#7 B7 E [Verse 3] E I stood and watched you take their hearts and break 'em one by one E7 My time is coming so I waited while you had your fun A E Now I'm through a-waiting way behind F#7 B7 E It's my time cause I'm the next in line 9.) "You're the Nearest Thing to Heaven" [Intro] A7 D [Verse 1] D I have sailed the peaceful waters of the ocean deep and blue A7 D I held my breath and watched the western sunsets golden hue D I've flown above the mountain peaks and valleys wide and green A7 D D7 But you're the nearest thing to heaven that I've seen [Chorus] G D You're the nearest thing to heaven, yes you are A7 D I have searched for happiness so long and far G But my search for love was through the day that I found you D A7 D 'cause you're the nearest thing to heaven, yes you are [Verse 2] D I confess that I've been tempted by alluring magic charms A7 D When a smile was flashed my way and stood before two open arms D But I turn and walk away because I love you like I do A7 D D7 You're the nearest thing to heaven, darling you [Chorus] G D You're the nearest thing to heaven, yes you are A7 D I have searched for happiness so long and far G But my search for love was through the day that I found you D A7 D 'cause you're the nearest thing to heaven, yes you are [Bridge] A7 D [Verse 3] D I have watched the silver raindrops fall to earth to cool the day A7 D Watched the rainbow at twilight when the clouds had blown away D I love the pretty flowers but he cannot buy their worth A7 D D7 But you're the nearest thing to heaven on this earth [Chorus] G D You're the nearest thing to heaven, yes you are A7 D I have searched for happiness so long and far G But my search for love was through the day that I found you D A7 D G D 'cause you're the nearest thing to heaven, yes you are 10.) "I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You)" [Verse] N.C. A Today, I passed you on the street D A And my heart fell at your feet E7 A I can't help it if I'm still in love with you A Somebody else stood by your side D A And he looked so satisfied E7 A A7 I can't help it if I'm still in love with you [Chorus] D A A picture from the past came slowly stealing E7 A A7 As I brushed your arm and walked so close to you D A Then suddenly, I got that old time feeling E7 A I can't help it if I'm still in love with you [Bridge] E7 A A7 [Chorus] D A It's hard to know another's lips will kiss you E7 A A7 And hold you just the way I used to do D A Oh, heaven only knows how much I miss you E7 A I can't help it if I'm still in love with you 11.) "Home of the Blues" [!] No capo [!] [Intro] E [Verse 1] A B7 E Just around the corner, there's heartache A B7 E Down the street that losers use A B7 E If you can wade in through the teardrops A B7 E You'll find me at the home of the blues [Verse 2] A B7 E I walk and cry while my heart beats A B7 E Keeps time with the drag of my shoes A B7 E The sun never shines through this window of mine A B7 E It's dark at the home of the blues [Chorus] A E Oh, but the place is filled with the sweetest memories B7 E Memories so sweet that I cry A E Dreams that I've had left me feeling so bad F#7 B7 I just want to give up and lay down and die [Verse 3] A B7 E So if you've just lost your sweetheart A B7 E And it seems there's no good way to choose A B7 E Come along with me, misery loves company A B7 E You're welcome at the home of the blues [Guitar Solo] A B7 E A E B7 E [Verse 4] A B7 E Just around the corner, there's heartache A B7 E Down the street that losers use A B7 E If you can wade in through the teardrops A B7 E You'll find me at the home of the blues A B7 E Yeah, you're gonna find me at the home of the blues [Outro] A E 12.) "Big River" [Intro] E [Verse 1] E Now I taught the weeping willow how to cry F#7 B7 And I showed the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky E A And the tears that I cried for that woman are gonna flood you, Big River E B7 E Then I'm gonna sit right here until I die E I met her accidentally in St. Paul, Minnesota F#7 B7 And it tore me up every time I heard her drawl, Southern drawl E A Then I heard my dream was back downstream cavorting in Davenport E B7 E And I followed you, Big River, when you called [Bridge] E A E B7 E [Verse 2] E Then you took me to St. Louis later on, down the river F#7 B7 A freighter said, "She's been here, but she's gone, boy, she's gone" E A I found her trail in Memphis, but she just walked up the block E B7 E She raised a few eyebrows and then she went on down alone E Now, won't you batter down by Baton Rouge, River Queen, roll it on F#7 B7 Take that woman on down to New Orleans, New Orleans E A Go on, I've had enough, dump my blues down in the gulf E B7 E She loves you, Big River, more than me [Bridge] E A E B7 E [Verse 3] E Now I taught the weeping willow how to cry, cry, cry F#7 B7 And I showed the clouds how to cover up a clear blue sky E A And the tears that I cried for that woman are gonna flood you, Big River E B7 E Then I'm gonna sit right here until I die ------------