Ancient History Chords

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Ancient History by Johnny Cash is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, D7 and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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G
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  			G                                  D7 
Just walk on out the door it's all over 

                                 G 
Forgiving you is just a waste of time 

                                  D7 
I don't believe that I'll live to regret it 

      C                      D7               G 
Cause you're ancient history to this heart of mine 


                                      D7 
So many times I've heard the same ole story 

                                       G 
Any fool can learn to read between the lines 

                                           D7 
And this time honey you've burned all your bridges 

       C               D7               G 
You're ancient history to this heart of mine 


     C                               G 
I've marked you down as just another lonely page 

                                            D7 
In the book of heartaches that you'll leave behind 

      G                             D7 
Cause I've found out I'm better off without you 

       C               D7               G 
You're ancient history to this heart of mine 


     C                               G 
I've marked you down as just another lonely page 

                                            D7 
In the book of heartaches that you'll leave behind 

      G                             D7 
Cause I've found out I'm better off without you 

       C               D7               G 
You're ancient history to this heart of mine 
    	

Chord diagrams

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