Oh Susanna – Johnny Cash
Nghệ sĩ: Johnny Cash
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"Oh Susanna" by Johnny Cash and James Taylor live on tv.
Both are performing in the Johnny Cash TV show on February 17th 1971.
James Taylor plays [Verse 1] in E key. You may use Transpose -3 or Capo 9th fret.
However James used capo on 4th fret.
Johnny Cash plays [Verse 2] in Db Key, but uses less chords (T'pose +1 or Capo 1).
Lyrics and chords may be different as you know, but these are played and sung here.
The above info refers to a YouTube (see link on top of this page).
This is a good opportunity to view this song 2 ways with easy chords in same key.
Verse 1→ Phiên khúc
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Well, I come from Alabama
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with my banjo on my knee.
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And I'm bound for Louisiana,
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my own true love for to see.
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It had rained all night the day I left
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The weather was gone dry.
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Now, the sun so hot I froze myself
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Susanna don't you go on and cry.
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I said - Oh! Susanna,
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child don't you cry for me.
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As I come from Alabama
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with my banjo on my knee.
Verse 2→ Phiên khúc
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Gall, when I got you with me
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I say it had be true.
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Miss you when you leave me
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like a rose is missed in june.
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Ooooh and if you'd ever come back
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I'm gonna hold you all night long.
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And if you ever had to leave me
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I will sing a sad sad song.
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And I'll sing: Oh! Susanna,
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don't you cry for me.
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'Cause I come from Alabama
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with my banjo on my knee.