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Man In Black by Johnny Cash
Man In Black
A
Well you wonder why I always dress in black
B
Why you never see bright colors on my back
D A D A
And why does my appearance seem to have a sombre tone
B E7
Well there's a reason for the things that I have on
A
I wear the black for the poor and the beaten down
B
Living in the hopeless hungry side of town
D A D A
I wear it for the prisoner who has long paid for his crime
B E7
But who is still in there as a victim of the time
A
I wear the black for those who've never read
B
Or listened to the words that Jesus said
D A D A
About the road to happiness through love and charity
B E7
Why you'd think He's talking straight to you and me
A
Well we're doing mighty fine I do suppose
B
In our streak of lightning cars and fancy clothes
D A D A
But just so we're reminded of the ones who are held back
B E7
Up front there ought to be a man in black
A
I wear it for the sick and the lonely old
B
For the reckless ones whose bad trips left them cold
D A D A
I wear the black in mourning for the lives that could have been
B E7
Each week we lose a hundred fine young men
A
And I wear it for the thousands who have died
B
Believing that the Lord was on their side
D A D A
I wear it for another hundred thousand who have died
B E7
Believing that we all were on their side
A
Well, there're things that never will be right I know
B
And things need changing everywhere you go
D A D A
But 'till we start to make a move to make a few things right
B A
You'll never see me wear a suit of white
A
And I'd love to wear a rainbow everyday
B
And tell the world that everything's okay
D A D A
But I'll try to carry off a little darkness on my back
B E7 A
Till things are brighter I'm the man in black
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version 2
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:1st fret
[Intro]
A
[Verse 1]
A
Well, you wonder why I always dress in black
B
Why you never see bright colors on my back
D A D A
And why does my appearance seem to have a sombre tone
B E7
Well, there's a reason for the things that I have on
[Verse 2]
A
I wear the black for the poor and the beaten down
B
Living in the hopeless hungry side of town
D A D A
I wear it for the prisoner who has long paid for his crime
B E7
But is there because he's a victim of the times
[Verse 3]
A
I wear the black for those who've never read
B
Or listened to the words that Jesus said
D A D A
About the road to happiness through love and charity
B E7
Why, you'd think He's talking straight to you and me
[Verse 4]
A
Well, we're doing mighty fine I do suppose
B
In our streak of lightning cars and fancy clothes
D A D A
But just so we're reminded of the ones who are held back
B E7
Up front there ought to be a man in black
[Verse 5]
A
I wear it for the sick and lonely old
B
For the reckless ones whose bad trip left them cold
D A D A
I wear the black in mourning for the lives that could have been
B E7
Each week we lose a hundred fine young men
[Verse 6]
A
And I wear it for the thousands who have died
B
Believing that the Lord was on their side
D A D A
I wear it for another hundred thousand who have died
B E7
Believing that we all were on their side
[Verse 7]
A
Well, there's things that never will be right I know
B
And things need changing everywhere you go
D A D A
But till we start to make a move to make a few things right
B E7
You'll never see me wear a suit of white
[Verse 8]
A
Oh, I'd love to wear a rainbow every day
B
And tell the world that everything's o-kay
D A D A
But I'll try to carry off a little darkness on my back
B E7 A
Till things are brighter, I'm the man in black
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version 3
Capo:no capo
I’ve based this tab on one I found on Ultimate Guitar, but that sounded a little bit too
Normally, it is played with a capo on the second fret (in A), but I've always played it
this (in G). This is the way I play it:
Chords:
eadgbe
G: 320003
C: x32010
Am: x02210
D7: xx021
G C G
Well you wonder why I always dress in black
C Am
Why you never see bright colors on my back
C G C G
And why does my appearance seem to have that sombe tone
Am D7
Well there’s a reason for the things that I have on
G C G
I wear the black for the poor and the beaten-down
C Am
Living on the hopeless hungry side of town
C G C G
I wear it for the prisoner who has long paid for his crime
Am D7
But is still in there as a victim of the time
G C G
I wear the black for those who’ve never read
C Am
Or listened to the words that Jesus said
C G C G
About the road to hapinnes, through love and charity
Am D7
Why you would think he’s talking straight to you and me
G C G
Well we’re doing mighty fine, I do suppose
C Am
In our streak-of-lightning-cars and fancy clothes
C G C G
But just so we’re reminded of the ones who are held back
Am D7
Up front there ought to be a man in black
G C G
I wear it for the sick and lonely old
C Am
For the reckless ones whose bad trips left them cold
C G C G
I wear the black in mourning for the lives that could have been
Am D7
Each week we lose a hundred fine young men
G C G
And I wear it for the thousands who have died
C Am
Believing that the Lord was on their side
C G C G
I wear it for another hundred thousand who have died
Am D7
Believing that we all were on their side
G C G
Well, there’re things that never will be right I know
C Am
And things need changing everywhere you go
C G C G
But ‘till we start to make a move to make a few things right
Am D7
You’ll never see me wear a suit of white
G C G
And I’d love to wear a rainbow everyday
C Am
And tell the world that everything’s okay
C G C G
But I’ll try to carry off a little darkness on my back
Am D7 G
‘till things are brighter, I’m the man in black
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version 4
Capo:no capo
Bb
Well, you wonder why I always dress in black.
C
Why you never see bright colors on my back, and
Eb Bb Eb Bb
Why does my ap - pearance, seem to have a sombre tone,
Am E7
Well, there's a reason for the things that I have on.
Bb
I wear the black for the poor and the beaten down,
C
Livin' in the hopeless, hungry side of town.
Eb Bb Eb Bb
I wear it for the prisoner, who has long paid for his crime.
Am E7
But is there because he's a victim of the crime.
Bb
I wear the black for those, who've never read,
C
Or listened to the words, that Jesus said,
Eb Bb Eb Bb
About the road to happi - ness, through love and chari - ty,
Am E7
Why, you'd think He's talking straight to you and me.
Bb
Well, we're doin' mighty fine, I do sup - pose,
C
In our streak-of-lightnin' cars and fancy clothes,
Eb Bb Eb Bb
But just so we're re -minded, of, the ones who are held back,
Am E7
Up front there oughta be a man in black.
Bb
I wear it for the sick and lonely old,
C
For the reckless ones, whose bad trip left them cold,
Eb Bb Eb Bb
I wear the black in mournin', for the lives that could have been,
Am E7
Each week we lose a hundred fine young men.
Then just do the same for the other 3 verses
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version 5
Capo:no capo
Bb
Well, you wonder why I always dress in black.
C
Why you never see bright colors on my back, and
Eb Bb Eb Bb
Why does my ap - pearance, seem to have a sombre tone,
Cm F7
Well, there's a reason for the things that I have on.
Bb
I wear the black for the poor and the beaten down,
C
Livin' in the hopeless, hungry side of town.
Eb Bb Eb Bb
I wear it for the prisoner, who has long paid for his crime.
Cm F7
But is there because he's a victim of the crime.
Bb
I wear the black for those, who've never read,
C
Or listened to the words, that Jesus said,
Eb Bb Eb Bb
About the road to happi - ness, through love and chari - ty,
Cm F7
Why, you'd think He's talking straight to you and me.
Bb
Well, we're doin' mighty fine, I do sup - pose,
C
In our streak-of-lightnin' cars and fancy clothes,
Eb Bb Eb Bb
But just so we're re -minded, of, the ones who are held back,
Cm F7
Up front there oughta be a man in black.
Bb
I wear it for the sick and lonely old,
C
For the reckless ones, whose bad trip left them cold,
Eb Bb Eb Bb
I wear the black in mournin', for the lives that could have been,
Cm F7
Each week we lose a hundred fine young men.
Bb
And I wear it for the thousands who have died,
C
believen' that the Lord was on their side,
Eb Bb Eb Bb
I wear it for another hundred thousand who have died,
Cm F7
Believen' that we all were on their side.
Bb
Well, there's things that never will be right I know,
C
and things need changing everywhere you go,
Eb Bb Eb Bb
but 'til we start to make a move, to make a few things right,
Cm F7
you'll never see me wear a suit of white.
Bb
Oh I'd love to wear a rainbow every day,
C
and tell the world that everything's OK,
Eb Bb Eb Bb
but I'll try to carry off a little darkness on my back,
Cm F7
'till things are brighter, I'm the man in black.
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version 6
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:2nd fret
Chords for this song (with capo on 2nd Fret)
G A C A7 D7
E|-2--0--0--3--2--|
B|-0--2--1--2--1--|
G|-0--2--0--2--2--|
D|-0--2--2--2--0--|
A|-2--0--3--0-----|
E|-3--------------|
[Intro]
G G G G
[Verse 1]
G G
Well, you wonder why I always dress in black,
G A
Why you never see bright colors on my back,
C G C G
And why does my appearance seem to have a somber tone.
A7 D7
Well, there's a reason for the things that I have on.
[Verse 2]
G G
I wear the black for the poor and the beaten down,
G A
Livin' in the hopeless, hungry side of town,
C G C G
I wear it for the prisoner who has long paid for his crime,
A7 D7
But is there because he's a victim of the times.
[Verse 3]
G G
I wear the black for those who never read,
G A
Or listened to the words that Jesus said,
C G C G
About the road to happiness through love and charity,
A7 D7
Why, you'd think He's talking straight to you and me.
[Verse 4]
G G
Well, we're doin' mighty fine, I do suppose,
G A
In our streak of lightnin' cars and fancy clothes,
C G C G
But just so we're reminded of the ones who are held back,
A7 D7
Up front there ought 'a be a Man In Black.
[Verse 5]
G G
I wear it for the sick and lonely old,
G A
For the reckless ones whose bad trip left them cold,
C G C G
I wear the black in mournin' for the lives that could have been,
A7 D7
Each week we lose a hundred fine young men.
[Chorus]
G G
And, I wear it for the thousands who have died,
G A
Believen' that the Lord is on their side,
C G C G
I wear it for another hundred thousand who have died,
A7 D7
Believen' that we all were on their side.
[Verse 6]
G G
Well, there's things that never will be right I know,
G A
And things need changin' everywhere you go,
C G C G
But 'til we start to make a move to make a few things right,
A7 D7
You'll never see me wear a suit of white.
[Verse 7]
G G
Oh, I'd love to wear a rainbow every day,
G A
And tell the world that everything's ok,
C G C G
But I'll try to carry off a little darkness on my back,
A D G
Till things are brighter, I'm the Man In Black
[Outro]
D7 D7 G
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