Sing It Pretty Sue Chords

KeyC# Capo1st fret TuningStandard Difficulty Plays331

Sing It Pretty Sue by Johnny Cash is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C# with a capo on the 1st fret. It uses the chords C#, Db, C, G, F, C7 and A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

Transpose
C#
Text
16
Speed
  			 st Fret / Key: C# (Db) / Play: C or 
 C So you gave up all between us for a glamorous career 
 And with all G your talent you should be the F big star of the year C 
 C Then you'll be public property so I release my claim to you 
 Go on G and give 'em all you've got sing it pretty Sue C C7 
  
 F I can't take just part of you and C give the world a half 
 So F smile for all the papers and C give 'em autographs G 
 Go C on to all the cites so your public can see you 
 But I'll G watch on television so sing it pretty {C}Sue 
  
 I hope you'll soon be on the top of every hit-parade 
 I'll try to be excited 'bout the progress that you've made 
 I'll collect your pictures like any fan would do 
 And I'll buy all your records so sing it pretty Sue 
  
 But I won't ever tell a soul that we have ever met 
 I'll just be one of millions who gives the praise you get 
 And maybe every year or so I'll drop a card to you  
 To tell you I'm still listening so sing it pretty Sue    
  
 Source: The Essential Johnny Cash Volume 1-Columbia Records 
 Originally released 1962 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.  
  
 If C is a difficult key for you to play in, try these with the 
 same chord pattern (1-5-4-1-5-1-4-1-4-1-5-1-5-1): 
 th Fret / Key: C# (Db) / Play: G or 
 th Fret / Key: C# (Db) / Play: A 
 I thought this might help, I can play nearly anything in  
 G. See ya! 
 Tyler :-} 
 
 

    	

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