Doin' My Tme Chords
by Johnny Cash
Doin' My Tme by Johnny Cash is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords B7, G, E, E7, A and A7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: B7 G B7 E
E
on this rock pile, with my ball and chain.
E7
they call me by a number not a name lord, lord.
A A7 E
gotta do my time, i gotta do my time.
B7 e7
with an aching heart, and a worried mind
E
Wen That old judge, looked down and smiled,
E7
Said I`ll put you up that river for a while, Lord, Lord.
A A7 E
Gotta do my time, I gotta do my time,
B7 E
With an aching heart, and a worried mind
E E7 E E7
A A7 A A7
E E7 E E7
B7 G A7 G B7 E
E
you can here my hammer, you can hear my saw.
E7
gonna swing it like john henry all day long lord, lord.
A A7 E
gotta do my time, i gotta do my time.
B7 E
With an aching heart, and a worried mind.
E E7 E E7
A A7 A A7
E E7 E E7
B7 G A7 G B7 E
E
Well, now it won`t be long, just a few more days,
E7
I`ll settle dow and quit my rowdy waus, Lord, Lord.
A A7 E
With that gal of mine, with that gal of mine,
B7 E
She`s waited for me, while I've done my time
B7 G A7 G B7 E