I've Been Everywhere Chords

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I've Been Everywhere by Johnny Cash is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords E, A and B7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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  			(E)I was totin? my pack along the dusty Winnamucca Road 
When along came a semi with a high-end canvas covered load 
"If you?re (A) going to Winnamucca mack with me you can ride" 
And so I so I (E) climbeed into the cab and then I settled down inside 
He (B7)asked me if I?d seen a road with so much dust and sand 
I said (E) listen ? I?ve traveled every road in this here land 
 
CHORUS: 
(E) I?ve been everywhere man, I?ve been everywhere man 
(A)Crossed the deserts bare man, (E) breathed the mountain air man 
Of (B7) travel I?ve had my share man, (E) I?ve been everywhere 
 
I?ve been to 
(E) RENO, CHICAGO, FARGO, MINNESOTA, BUFFALO, TORONTO, WINSLOW, SARASOTA 
 
(A) WITCHITA, TULSA, OTTOWA, OKLAHOMA 
(E) TAMPA, PANAMA, MATTAWA, LOPALOMA 
(B7) BANGOR, BALTIMORE, SALVADOR, AMARILLO 
(E) TOKAPILLA, BARONQUILLA, AMPADILLA, I?M A KILLER 
 
CHORUS 
 
I?VE BEEN TO: 
BOSTON, CHARLESTON, DAYTON, LOUISIANA, WASHINGTON, HOUSTON, KINSTON, 
TEXARKANA 
MONTERAY, FARADAY, SANTA FE, TALAPOOSA 
GLEN ROCK, BLACK ROCK, LITTLE ROCK, OSCALOOSA 
TENNESSE, TENNESSE, CHICKOPEE, SPIRIT LAKE, 
GRAND LAKE, DEVIL?S LAKE, CRATER LAKE, PEACH LAKE 
 
CHORUS 
 
I?VE BEEN TO: 
Louisville, Nashville, Knoxville, OMABACKA, CHEFERVILLE, JACKSONVILLE, 
WATERVILLE, COSTA ROCA 
PITTSFIELD, SPRINGFIELD, BAKERSFIELD, SHREVEPORT 
HACKENSACK, CADILLAC, FONDALAC, DAVENPORT 
IDAHO, JELLICO, ARGENTINA, DIMETINA 
PASADENA, CATALINA, SEE WHAT I MEAN-A 
 
CHORUS 
 
PITTSBURGH, PARKERSBURG, GRAVELBURG, COLORADO, ELLENSBURG, REXBURG, 
VICKSBURG, ELDORADO 
LARIMORE, ATMORE, HAVERSTRAW, CHATANOCCA 
SHASTA, NEBRASKA, ALASKA, OPALACCA 
BARABOO, WATERLOO, KALAMAZOO, KANSAS CITY 
SOUIX CITY, CEDAR CITY, DODGE CITY, WHAT A PITY 
 
CHORUS 
 
Enjoy! 
 

    	

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