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One Piece At A Time by Johnny Cash
One Piece At A Time
Capo:no capo
F Bb
Well I left Kentucky back in '49, I went to Detroit workin on assembly
C F
line. The first year they had me puttin wheels on Cadillacs. Every day
Bb
I'd watch them beauties roll by and sometimes I'd hang my head and cry,
C F
cause I always wanted me one that was long and black. One day I devised
Bb C
myself a plan that should be the envy of most any man, I'd sneak it out
F
of there in a lunch box in my hand. Now, gettin caught meant gettin
Bb C
fired, but I figured I'd have it all by the time I retired. I'd have
F
me a car worth at least a hundred grand. I'd get it one piece at a time
Bb C
and it wouldn't cost me a dime, you'll know it's me when I come through
F Bb
your town. I'm gonna ride around in style, I'm gonna drive everybody
C F
wild, cause I'll have the only one there is around.
So the very next day when I punched in with my big lunch box and with
help from a friend, I left that day with a lunch box full of gears.
I've never considered myself a thief, but GM wouldn't miss just one
little piece, especially if I strung it out over several years. The
first day I got me a fuel pump and the next day I got me an engine and a
trunk, then I got me a transmission and all the chrome. The little
things I could get in my big lunch box like nuts and bolts and all four
shocks, but the big stuff I snuck out in my buddy's mobile home. Now,
up to now my plan went all right till we tried to put it all together
one night, and that's when we noticed that somethin was definitely
wrong. The transmission was a '53 and motor turned out to be a '73, and
when we tried to put in the bolts all the holes were gone. So we
drilled it out so that it would fit and with a little bit of help from
an adaptor kit, we had that engine runnin just like a song. The back
Now, the headlights, they was another sight, we had two on the left and
one on the right, but we pulled out the switch and all three of them
came on. The back end looked kinda funny too, but we put it together and
when we got through, well that's when we noticed that we only had one
tail fin. About that time my wife walked out and I could see in her
eyes that she had her doubts, but she opened the door and said honey,
take me for a spin. So we drove up town just to get the tags and we
headed right on down main drag, I could hear everybody laughing for
blocks around. Up there at the courthouse, they didn't laugh because to
type it up it took the whole staff, and when they got through the title
weighed sixty pounds. I got it one piece at a time, and it didn't cost
me a dime, you'll know it's me when I come through your town. I'm gonna
ride around in style, I'm gonna drive everybody wild, cause I'll have
only one there is around.
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It's a '49, '50, '51, '52, '53, '54, '55, '56, '57, '58, '59 automobile
It's a '60, '61, '62, '63, '64, '65, '66, '67, '68, '69, '70 automobile
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version 2
Capo:no capo
chords:
C x32010
G 320003
Am x02210
Em 0220xx
C
well i left kentucky back in 49
C
and went to detroit workin on a assembly line
G
the first year they had me putting wheels on cadillacs
Am
every day i'd watch them beauties roll by
Am
and sometimes i'd hang my head and cry
Em
cuz i always wanted the one that was long and black
one day i devised myself a plan
that should be the envy of most any man
i'd sneak it out of there in a lunchbox in my hand
now getting caught meant getting fired
but i figured i'd have it all by the time i retired
i'd have me a car worth at least a hundred grand
i'd get it one piece at a time
and it wouldnt cost me a dime
you know its me when i come through your town
im gonna ride around in style
im gonna drive everybody wild
cuz i'll have the only one there is around
the very next day when i punched in
with a big lunch box and with help from a friend
i left that day with a lunchbox full of gears
now i never considered myself a theif
but GM wouldnt miss just one little piece
especially if i strung it out over several years
the little things i could get in my big lunchbox
the next day i got me a fuel pump
and the next day i got me and engine and a trunk
( ? )
the little things i could get in my big lunchbox
like nuts and bolts and all four shocks
but the big stuff we snuck out my buddy's mobile home
up till now my plan worked alright
till we tried to put it all together one night
thats when we noticed that something was definetly wrong
the headlights they were a funny sight
we had one on the left and two on the right
but when we pulled the switch all three of them come on
the back end looked kinda funny too
but we put it together and when we got through
well thats when we noticed that we only had one tailfin
just about then my wife walked out
i could see in her eyes that she had her doubts
but she said honey take me for a spin
we headed down to get the tag
and we headed right on down main drag
i could hear everybody laughing for blocks around
but down at the courthouse they didnt laugh
cuz to type it up it took the whole staff
and when they got through the title weighed 60 pounds
i got it one piece at a time
and it didnt cost me a dime
you'll know its me when i come through your town
i'm gonna ride around in style
i'm gonna drive everybody wild
cuz i have the only one there is around
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version 3
Tuning:E A D G B E
Key:F
Capo:1st fret
[Intro]
E A B
B E E
[Verse 1]
E
Well I left Kentucky back in '49
A
And went to Detroit working on assembly line
B7 E
The first year they had me putting wheels on Cadillac's
Every day I'd watch them beauties roll by
A
And sometimes I'd hang my head and cry
B7 E
'Cause I always wanted me one that was long and black
[Verse 2]
One day I devised myself a plan
A
That should be the envy of most any man
B7 E
I'd sneak it outta there in a lunch box in my hand
Now getting caught meant getting fired
A
But I figured I'd have it all by the time I retired
B7 E
I'd have me a car worth at least a hundred grand
[Chorus]
A
I'd get it one piece at a time and it wouldn't cost me a dime
B7 E
You'll know it's me when I come through your town
A
I'm gonna ride around in style I'm gonna drive everybody wild
B7 E
'Cause I'll have the only one there is around
[Verse 3]
So the very next day when I punched in
A
With my big lunch box and with help from my friends
B7 E
I left that day with a lunch-box full of gears
I've never considered myself a thief
A
But GM wouldn't miss just one little piece
B7 E
Especially if I strung it out over several years
[Verse 4]
The first day I got me a fuel pump
A
And the next day I got me an engine and a trunk
B7 E
Then I got me a transmission and all the chrome
The little things I could get in my big lunch box
A
Like nuts and bolts and all four shocks
B7 E
But the big stuff we snuck out in my buddy's mobile home
[Verse 5]
Now up to now my plan went alright
A
Till we tried to put it all together one night
B7 E
And that's when we noticed that something was definitely wrong
The transmission was a '53
A
And the motor turned out to be a '73
B7 E
And when we tried to put in the bolts all the holes were gone
[Verse 6]
So we drilled it out so that it would fit
A
And with a little bit of help from an adapter kit
B7 E
We had that engine running just like a song
Now the headlights they was another sight
A
We had two on the left and one on the right
B7 E
But when we pulled out the switch all three of 'em come on
[Verse 7]
The back end looked kind of funny too
A
But we put it together and when we got through
B7 E
Well that's when we noticed that we only had one tail fin
About that time my wife walked out
A
And I could see in her eyes that she had her doubts
B7 E
But she opened the door and said honey take me for a spin
[Verse 8]
So we drove uptown just to get the tags
A
And I headed her right on down main drag
B7 E
I could hear everybody laughing for blocks around
But up there at the courthouse they didn't laugh
A
Cause to type it up it took the whole staff
B7 E
And when they got through the title weighed sixty pounds
[Chorus]
A
I got it one piece at a time and it didn't cost me a dime
B7 E
You'd know it's me when I come through your town
A
I'm gonna ride around in style I'm gonna drive everybody wild
B7 E
'Cause I'll have the only one there is around
[Ourtro Spoken]
E
Ah yeah Red Rider this is the Cottonmouth
E
In the Psychobilly Cadillac come on
E
Oh this is the Cottonmouth and negatory
E
On the cost of this machine there Red Rider
E
You might say I went right up to the factory and picked it up
E
It's cheaper that way...
E
Ah what model it is?
E A
Well it's a '49, '50, '51, '52, '53, '54, '55, '56
B7 E
'57 '58' 59' Automobile
A
It's a '60, '61, '62, '63, '64, '65, '66, '67
B7 E
'68, '69, '70 Automobile
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version 4
Capo:no capo
intro
F Bb C
e-------------------I------------------I--------------------I
b-------------------I------------------I--------------------I
g-------------------I------0-1-1-0-----I--------------------I
d------0--1-1-0-----I---0-3--------3-0-I---0-1-1-0----------I
a--0-3----------3-0-I-1----------------I-3---------3-1------I
E-1-----------------I------------------I---------------3b-1-I
thats basically the intro
the whole song chords are F Bb and C
Well, I left Kentucky back in '49
An' went to Detroit workin' on a 'sembly line
The first year they had me puttin' wheels on Cadillacs
Every day I'd watch them beauties roll by
And sometimes I'd hang my head and cry
'Cause I always wanted me one that was long and black
One day I devised myself a plan
That should be the envy of most any man
I'd sneak it out of there in a lunchbox in my hand
Now gettin' caught meant gettin' fired
But I figured I'd have it all by the time I retired
I'd have me a car worth at least a hundred grand
I'd get it one piece at a time and it wouldn't cost me a dime
You'll know it's me when I come through your town
I'm gonna ride around in style, I'm gonna drive everybody wild
'Cause I'll have the only one there is a round
So the very next day when I punched in
With my big lunchbox and with help from my friends
I left that day with a lunch box full of gears
I've never considered myself a thief
But GM wouldn't miss just one little piece
Especially if I strung it out over several years
The first day I got me a fuel pump
And the next day I got me an engine and a trunk
Then I got me a transmission and all of the chrome
The little things I could get in my big lunchbox
Like nuts, an' bolts, and all four shocks
But the big stuff we snuck out in my buddy's mobile home
Now, up to now my plan went all right
'Til we tried to put it all together one night
And that's when we noticed that something was definitely wrong
The transmission was a '53 and the motor turned out to be a '73
And when we tried to put in the bolts all the holes were gone
So we drilled it out so that it would fit
And with a little bit of help with an adapter kit
We had that engine runnin' just like a song
Now the headlight' was another sight
We had two on the left and one on the right
But when we pulled out the switch all three of 'em come on
The back end looked kinda funny too
But we put it together and when we got through
Well, that's when we noticed that we only had one tail-fin
About that time my wife walked out
And I could see in her eyes that she had her doubts
But she opened the door and said, "Honey, take me for a spin"
So we drove up town just to get the tags
And I headed her right on down main drag
I could hear everybody laughin' for blocks around
But up there at the court house they didn't laugh
'Cause to type it up it took the whole staff
And when they got through the title weighed sixty pounds
I got it one piece at a time and it didn't cost me a dime
You'll know it's me when I come through your town
I'm gonna ride around in style, I'm gonna drive everybody wild
'Cause I'll have the only one there is around
Uh yow, Red Ryder, this is the cotton mouth
In the Psycho-Billy Cadillac come on, huh, this is the cotton mouth
And negatory on the cost of this mow-chine there Red Ryder
You might say I went right up to the factory
And picked it up, it's cheaper that way
Uh, what model is it?
Well, it's a '49, '50, '51, '52, '53, '54, '55, '56
'57, '58' 59' automobile
It's a '60, '61, '62, '63, '64, '65, '66, '67
'68, '69, '70 automobile
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version 5
Capo:no capo
Author nibb-lit [a] 40.
[Intro]
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Well, I left Kentucky back in '49
An' went to Detroit workin' on a 'sembly line
The first year they had me puttin' wheels on Cadillacs
Every day I'd watch them beauties roll by
And sometimes I'd hang my head and cry
'Cause I always wanted me one that was long and black
One day I devised myself a plan
That should be the envy of most any man
I'd sneak it out of there in a lunchbox in my hand
Now gettin' caught meant gettin' fired
But I figured I'd have it all by the time I retired
I'd have me a car worth at least a hundred grand
I'd get it one piece at a time and it wouldn't cost me a dime
You'll know it's me when I come through your town
I'm gonna ride around in style, I'm gonna drive everybody wild
'Cause I'll have the only one there is a round
So the very next day when I punched in
With my big lunchbox and with help from my friends
I left that day with a lunch box full of gears
I've never considered myself a thief
But GM wouldn't miss just one little piece
Especially if I strung it out over several years
The first day I got me a fuel pump
And the next day I got me an engine and a trunk
Then I got me a transmission and all of the chrome
The little things I could get in my big lunchbox
Like nuts, an' bolts, and all four shocks
But the big stuff we snuck out in my buddy's mobile home
Now, up to now my plan went all right
'Til we tried to put it all together one night
And that's when we noticed that something was definitely wrong
The transmission was a '53 and the motor turned out to be a '73
And when we tried to put in the bolts all the holes were gone
So we drilled it out so that it would fit
And with a little bit of help with an adapter kit
We had that engine runnin' just like a song
Now the headlight' was another sight
We had two on the left and one on the right
But when we pulled out the switch all three of 'em come on
The back end looked kinda funny too
But we put it together and when we got through
Well, that's when we noticed that we only had one tail-fin
About that time my wife walked out
And I could see in her eyes that she had her doubts
But she opened the door and said, "Honey, take me for a spin"
So we drove up town just to get the tags
And I headed her right on down main drag
I could hear everybody laughin' for blocks around
But up there at the court house they didn't laugh
'Cause to type it up it took the whole staff
And when they got through the title weighed sixty pounds
I got it one piece at a time and it didn't cost me a dime
You'll know it's me when I come through your town
I'm gonna ride around in style, I'm gonna drive everybody wild
'Cause I'll have the only one there is around
Uh yow, Red Ryder, this is the cotton mouth
In the Psycho-Billy Cadillac come on, huh, this is the cotton mouth
And negatory on the cost of this mow-chine there Red Ryder
You might say I went right up to the factory
And picked it up, it's cheaper that way
Uh, what model is it?
Well, it's a '49, '50, '51, '52, '53, '54, '55, '56
'57, '58' 59' automobile
It's a '60, '61, '62, '63, '64, '65, '66, '67
'68, '69, '70 automobile
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version 6
Tuning:E A D G B E
Key:F
Capo:no capo
[Intro]
e|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------3---5---6---5---3---------------------------------|
A|----------3---5---6---5---3-------1---3/5-----------------------5---3---5---6---5---3---------|
E|-1---3/5----------------------5---------------------------------------------------------3b---1|
Well, I left Kentucky back in '49
An' went to Detroit workin' on a 'sembly line
The first year they had me puttin' wheels on Cadillacs
Every day I'd watch them beauties roll by
And sometimes I'd hang my head and cry
'Cause I always wanted me one that was long and black
One day I devised myself a plan
That should be the envy of most any man
I'd sneak it out of there in a lunchbox in my hand
Now gettin' caught meant gettin' fired
But I figured I'd have it all by the time I retired
I'd have me a car worth at least a hundred grand
I'd get it one piece at a time and it wouldn't cost me a dime
You'll know it's me when I come through your town
I'm gonna ride around in style, I'm gonna drive everybody wild
'Cause I'll have the only one there is a round
So the very next day when I punched in
With my big lunchbox and with help from my friends
I left that day with a lunch box full of gears
I've never considered myself a thief
But GM wouldn't miss just one little piece
Especially if I strung it out over several years
The first day I got me a fuel pump
And the next day I got me an engine and a trunk
Then I got me a transmission and all of the chrome
The little things I could get in my big lunchbox
Like nuts, an' bolts, and all four shocks
But the big stuff we snuck out in my buddy's mobile home
Now, up to now my plan went all right
'Til we tried to put it all together one night
And that's when we noticed that something was definitely wrong
The transmission was a '53 and the motor turned out to be a '73
And when we tried to put in the bolts all the holes were gone
So we drilled it out so that it would fit
And with a little bit of help with an adapter kit
We had that engine runnin' just like a song
Now the headlight' was another sight
We had two on the left and one on the right
But when we pulled out the switch all three of 'em come on
The back end looked kinda funny too
But we put it together and when we got through
Well, that's when we noticed that we only had one tail-fin
About that time my wife walked out
And I could see in her eyes that she had her doubts
But she opened the door and said, "Honey, take me for a spin"
So we drove up town just to get the tags
And I headed her right on down main drag
I could hear everybody laughin' for blocks around
But up there at the court house they didn't laugh
'Cause to type it up it took the whole staff
And when they got through the title weighed sixty pounds
I got it one piece at a time and it didn't cost me a dime
You'll know it's me when I come through your town
I'm gonna ride around in style, I'm gonna drive everybody wild
'Cause I'll have the only one there is around
Uh yow, Red Ryder, this is the cotton mouth
In the Psycho-Billy Cadillac come on, huh, this is the cotton mouth
And negatory on the cost of this mow-chine there Red Ryder
You might say I went right up to the factory
And picked it up, it's cheaper that way
Uh, what model is it?
Well, it's a '49, '50, '51, '52, '53, '54, '55, '56
'57, '58' 59' automobile
It's a '60, '61, '62, '63, '64, '65, '66, '67
'68, '69, '70 automobile
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