Papa Was A Good Man Chords
by Johnny Cash
Papa Was A Good Man by Johnny Cash is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, G7, C7, F, D7 and Am. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
C G7
It rained all the way to Cincinnati
C
With our mattress on top of the car
G7
Us kids were eatin' crackers and baloney
C
And papa kept on drivin' never stopped once at a bar
G7
And then mama started talkin' about Jesus
C
And how our lives could be from now on
G7
While papa bought a used tire in Columbus
C C7
Mama rocked the baby till all her tears were gone
F C
She said your papa is a good man and don't you kids forget it
F D7 G7
The whiskey's tryin' to ruin him but I know the Lord won't let it
F C Am
Then we sang Amazing Grace and Bringing In The Sheaves
C F C G7 C F C G7 C
Rock of Ages Rock of Ages cleft for me
G7
I remember when Papa finally gave up drinking
I think Mama was the only one on earth that really taught she could
C
I remember a lot of times we?ve pack everything we owned
G7
Into some old car and we?d start out for some new town
And trough it all Mama?s faith was the one thing
C C7
Was strong enough to finally do some good
F C
She said your papa is a good man and don't you kids forget it
F D7 G7
The whiskey's tryin' to ruin him but I know the Lord won't let it
F C Am
Then we sang Amazing Grace and Bringing In The Sheaves
C F C G7 C F C
Rock of Ages Rock of Ages cleft for me