Sweet Betsy From Pike Chords
by Johnny Cash
Sweet Betsy From Pike by Johnny Cash is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, D7, A7 and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
G D7 G
Now don't you remember Sweet Betsy from Pike
A7 D7
Who crossed the big mountains with her lover Ike
G C G
Two yoke of oxen a big yeller dog
D7 G
A tall Shanghai rooster and one spotted hog
D7 G
One evenin' quite early they camped on the plat
A7 D7
Down by the road on a green shady flat
G C G
Where Betsy got tired and lay down to repose
D7 G
And Ike he just gazed on his Pike County Road
D7 G
Well they soon reached the desert where Betsy gave out
A7 D7
Down in the sand she lay rollin' about
G C G
While Ike in great tears looked on in surprise
D7 G
Said Betsy get up you'll get sand in your eyes
D7 G
Well the Shanghai ran off and the cattle all died
A7 D7
The last piece of bacon that mornin' was fried
G C G
Ike got discouraged and Betsy got mad
D7 G
The dog wagged his tail and looked wonderfully sad
D7 G
Well a miner said Betsy will you dance with me
A7 D7
I will now ol' hoss if you don't make to free
G C G
But don't dance me hard do you want to know why
D7 G
Doggone you I'm chalked full of strong alkali
D7 G
Ike and Sweet Betsy got married of course
A7 D7
But Ike gettin' jealous obtained a divorce
G C G
Betsy well satisfied said with a shout
D7 G
Good-bye you big lummox I'm glad you backed out