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Sam Hall by Johnny Cash
Sam Hall
Capo:no capo
C
Well, my name it is Sam Hall, Sam Hall.
C G
Yes, my name it is Sam Hall; it is Sam Hall.
C F
My name it is Sam Hall an' I hate you, one and all.
C G
An' I hate you, one and all:
C
Damn your eyes.
C
I killed a man, they said; so they said.
G
I killed a man, they said; so they said.
C F
I killed a man, they said an' I smashed in his head.
C G
An' I left him layin' dead,
C
Damn his eyes.
Well, my name, it is Sam Hall, Sam Hall
Yes, my name, it is Sam Hall, it is Sam Hall
My name it is Sam Hall, and I hate you, one and all
And I hate you, one and all
Damn your eyes!
I killed a man, they said, so they said
I killed a man, they said, so they said
I killed a man, they said, and I smashed in his head
And I left him layin' dead
Damn his eyes!
But a swinging I must go, I must go
A swinging I must go, I must go
A swinging I must go while you critters down below
Yell up: "Sam, I told you so"
Well, damn your eyes!
I saw Molly in the crowd, in the crowd
I saw Molly in the crowd, in the crowd
I saw Molly in the crowd, and I hollered, right out loud
"Hey there, Molly, ain't you proud? Damn your eyes!"
Then the Sherriff, he came, too, he came, too
Ah, yeah, the Sherriff, he came, too, he came, too
The Sherriff, he came, too, and he said "Sam, how are you?"
And I said, "Well, Sherriff, how are you? Damn your eyes!"
My name is Samuel, Samuel
My name is Samuel, Samuel
My name is Samuel, and I'll see you all in hell
And I'll see you all in hell
Damn your eyes!
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version 2
Capo:no capo
C
Well, my name it is Sam Hall, Sam Hall.
C G
Yes, my name it is Sam Hall, it is Sam Hall.
C F
My name it is Sam Hall an' I hate you, one and all.
C G
An' I hate you, one and all,
C
"Damn your eyes!"
C
I killed a man, they said, so they said.
C G
I killed a man, they said, so they said.
C F
I killed a man, they said an' I smashed in his head.
C G
An' I left him layin' dead,
C
"Damn his eyes!"
C
But a-swingin', I must go, I must go.
C G
A-swingin', I must go, I must go.
C F
A-swingin', I must go while you critters down below,
C G
Yell up, "Sam, I told you so."
C
"Well, damn your eyes!"
[GUITAR SOLO]
C
I saw Molly in the crowd, in the crowd.
C G
I saw Molly in the crowd, in the crowd.
C F
I saw Molly in the crowd an' I hollered, right out loud,
C G
"Hey there Molly, ain't you proud?
C
"Damn your eyes!"
C
Then the Sherriff, he came to, he came to.
C G
Ah, yeah, the Sherriff, he came to, he came to.
C F
The Sherriff, he come to an he said, "Sam, how are you?"
C G
An I said: "Well, Sherriff, how are you,
C
"Damn your eyes!"
C
My name is Samuel, Samuel.
C G
My name is Samuel, Samuel.
C F
My name is Samuel, an' I'll see you all in hell.
C G
An' I'll see you all in hell,
C
"Damn your eyes!"
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version 3
Capo:no capo
G G G G G
My name it is Sam Hall, Sam Hall.
G G G D D D
My name it is Sam Hall, it is Sam Hall.
E C E C
My name it is Sam Hall, and I hate you one and all,
E D G
and I hate you one and all, damn your eyes!
(Continue throughout whole song)
Well, my name, it is Sam Hall, Sam Hall
Yes, my name, it is Sam Hall, it is Sam Hall
My name it is Sam Hall, and I hate you, one and all
And I hate you, one and all
Damn your eyes!
I killed a man, they said, so they said
I killed a man, they said, so they said
I killed a man, they said, and I smashed in his head
And I left him layin' dead
Damn his eyes!
But a swinging I must go, I must go
A swinging I must go, I must go
A swinging I must go while you critters down below
Yell up: "Sam, I told you so"
Well, damn your eyes!
I saw Molly in the crowd, in the crowd
I saw Molly in the crowd, in the crowd
I saw Molly in the crowd, and I hollered, right out loud
"Hey there, Molly, ain't you proud? Damn your eyes!"
Then the Sherriff, he came, too, he came, too
Ah, yeah, the Sherriff, he came, too, he came, too
The Sherriff, he came, too, and he said "Sam, how are you?"
And I said, "Well, Sherriff, how are you? Damn your eyes!"
My name is Samuel, Samuel
My name is Samuel, Samuel
My name is Samuel, and I'll see you all in hell
And I'll see you all in hell
Damn your eyes!
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version 4
Capo:no capo
Tuning:EADGBE
Intro
C Well, my name it is Sam Hall...
e|--0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0-----0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0--|
B|--1---1---1---1---1---1---1---1---1---1-----1---1---1---1---1---1---1---1--|
G|--0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0-----0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0--|
D|--2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2-----2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2--|
A|3-------3-------3-------3-------3---------3-------3-------3-------3--------|
E|----3-------3-------3-------3-------3---------3-------3-------3-------3----|
G C F
e|--0---0---0---0---0-------3---3--3---3----0---0---0---1----1---1---1---1---|
B|--1---1---1---1---1-------3---3--3---3----1---1---1---1----1---1---1---1---|
G|--0---0---0---0---0-------0---0--0---0----0---0---0---0----2---3---3---3---|
D|--2---2---2---2---2-------0---0--0---0----2---2---2---2--3-3---3-3-3---3---|
A|3-------3-------3---3-2-----2------2----2-------2------------3-------3-----|
E|----3-------3-----------3-------3-----------3-------3----------------------|
C G C
e|--0-------0-------0---0---0------------------------------------------------|
B|--1-------1-------1---1---1------------------------------------------------|
G|--0-------0-------0---0---0----etc....-------------------------------------|
D|--2-------2-------2---2---2------------------------------------------------|
A|3---3-2-------2-3-------3--------------------------------------------------|
E|--------3---3-------3------------------------------------------------------|
Well, my name it is Sam Hall, Sam Hall.
Yes, my name it is Sam Hall; it is Sam Hall.
My name it is Sam Hall an' I hate you, one and all.
An' I hate you, one and all:
Damn your eyes.
I killed a man, they said; so they said.
I killed a man, they said; so they said.
I killed a man, they said an' I smashed in his head.
An' I left him layin' dead,
Damn his eyes.
But a-swingin', I must go; I must go.
A-swingin', I must go; I must go.
A-swingin', I must go while you critters down below,
Yell up: "Sam, I told you so."
Well, damn your eyes!
Solo:
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------5-5-5-5-5-5----|
D|----------------------------------------5-5-5-7-5---5-5-5-5------------7b--|
A|----2-3--5b-5b--3-3-------3-3--3-3--5/7-----------7------------------------|
E|3-5-----------------5-3-5--------------------------------------------------|
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|5-5-5-5-5-5--5---------------------------------5---------------------------|
D|-----------7---7-5----------7b--5h7-5----5h7-5-----------------------------|
A|-------------------5b-5b-3-------------3-----------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
I saw Molly in the crowd; in the crowd.
I saw Molly in the crowd; in the crowd.
I saw Molly in the crowd an' I hollered, right out loud:
"Hey there Molly, ain't you proud?
"Damn your eyes."
Then the Sherriff, he came to; he came to.
Ah, yeah, the Sherriff, he came to; he came to.
The Sherriff, he come to an he said: "Sam, how are you?"
An I said: "Well, Sherriff, how are you,
"Damn your eyes."
My name is Samuel, Samuel.
My name is Samuel, Samuel.
My name is Samuel, an' I'll see you all in hell.
An' I'll see you all in hell,
Damn your eyes.
| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
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version 5
Capo:3rd fret
b= bend a semitone
/= slide up to the note
Solo
E|---------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------|
A|-----------3--5b--5b--3-----------3----|
E|--3--5--7----------------5--3--5-------|
E|---------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------|
D|--------5--5--5--5--7--5--------5------|
A|--3--3--------------------7--5---------|
E|---------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------|
G|--------5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-----5--|
D|--5--5------------7--------------7-----|
A|---------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------5---|
D|--7--5---------7b--5--------/5--7------|
A|--------6b--3---------6--3-------------|
E|---------------------------------------|
Well, my name, it is Sam Hall, Sam Hall
Yes, my name, it is Sam Hall, it is Sam Hall
My name it is Sam Hall, and I hate you, one and all
And I hate you, one and all
Damn your eyes!
I killed a man, they said, so they said
I killed a man, they said, so they said
I killed a man, they said, and I smashed in his head
And I left him layin' dead
Damn his eyes!
But a swinging I must go, I must go
A swinging I must go, I must go
A swinging I must go while you critters down below
Yell up: "Sam, I told you so"
Well, damn your eyes!
I saw Molly in the crowd, in the crowd
I saw Molly in the crowd, in the crowd
I saw Molly in the crowd, and I hollered, right out loud
"Hey there, Molly, ain't you proud? Damn your eyes!"
Then the Sherriff, he came, too, he came, too
Ah, yeah, the Sherriff, he came, too, he came, too
The Sherriff, he came, too, and he said "Sam, how are you?"
And I said, "Well, Sherriff, how are you? Damn your eyes!"
My name is Samuel, Samuel
My name is Samuel, Samuel
My name is Samuel, and I'll see you all in hell
And I'll see you all in hell
Damn your eyes!
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