A Legend In My Time Chords
by Johnny Cash
A Legend In My Time by Johnny Cash is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C, D, B7, E7 and A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
G C D G
If heartaches brought fame in love's crazy game
C D G
I'd be a legend in my time.
G C D G
If they gave gold statuettes for tears and regrets,
C D G
I'd be a legend in my time.
B7 E7
But they don't give awards, and there's no praise or fame
A D
For a heart that's been broken over love that's in vain.
G C
If loneliness meant world acclaim,
D G
Then everyone would know my name
C D G
I'd be a legend in my time.
Repeat any times you prefer...