50,000 Names ( Carved In The Wall) Chords

KeyA Capo2st fret TuningStandard Difficulty Plays474

50,000 Names ( Carved In The Wall) by George Jones is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of A with a capo on the 2st fret. It uses the chords A, D and E. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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INTRO: A A  
 
 
 
A THERES TEDDY BEARS AND HIGH SCHOOL RINGS 
 
D AND OLD PHOTOGRAPHS THAT MOMMAS BRING 
 
A THERES DADDY'S WITH THEIR YOUNG BOYS PLAYING E BALL 
 
A THERES COMBAT BOOTS THAT HE USE TO WEAR 
 
D WHEN HE WAS SENT OVER THERE 
 
A THERES 50,000 E NAMES CARVED IN THE A WALL 
 
 
 
A THERES CIGARETTES AND CANS OF BEER 
 
D AND NOTES THAT SAY "I MISS YOU DEAR" 
  
A AND CHILDREN WHO DONT SAY ANYTHING AT E ALL 
 
A THERES PURPLE HEARTS AND PACKS OF GUM 
 
D FATHERLESS DAUGHTERS AND FATHERLESS SONS 
 
A THERES 50,000 E NAMES CARVED IN THE A WALL 
 
 
D THEY COME FROM ALL ACROSS THIS LANDS 
 
A IN PICK UP TRUCKS AND MINI VANS 
 
E SEARCHING FOR A BOY FROM LONG A AGO 
 
D THEY SCAN THE WALL AND FIND HIS NAME 
 
A THEN TEARDROPS FALL LIKE POURING RAIN 
 
E AND SILENTLY THEY LEAVE A GIFT AND A GO 
 
 
KEY CHANGE UP 1/2 STEP TO 3RD FRET 
 
 
A THERE STARS OF DAVID AND ROSERY BEADS 
 
D AND CRUCIFICTION FIGURINES 
 
A AND FLOWERS OF ALL COLORS LARGE AND E SMALL 
 
A THERE'S A BOY SCOUT BADGE AND A MERIT PIN 
 
D LITTLE AMERICAN FLAGS WAVING IN THE WIND 
 
A AND THERE'S 50,00 E NAMES CARVED IN THE A WALL 
 
 
AND THERE'S 50,00 E NAMES CARVED IN THE A WALL 
 

    	

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