Ive Been Everywhere Chords

by Johnny Cash
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Difficulty: beginner
Tuning: E A D G B E
Key: E
Capo: no capo
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E
A
B7
D
G
A7

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I've Been Everywhere chords
Johnny Cash (Geoff Mack 1959) *
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27ve_Been_Everywhere
 
E
 
      E
I was totin' my pack along the dusty Winnemucca road,
 
When along came a semi with a high an' canvas-covered load.
           A
"If you're goin' to Winnemucca, Mack, with me you can ride."
         E
And so I climbed into the cab and then I settled down inside.
   B7
He asked me if I'd seen a road with so much dust and sand.
             E
And I said, "Listen, I've traveled every road in this here land!"
 
E
I've been everywhere, man.
 
I've been everywhere, man.
A
Crossed the deserts bare, man.
     E
I've breathed the mountain air, man.
   B7
Of 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
Wichita, Tulsa, Ottawa, Oklahoma,
E
Tampa, Panama, Mattawa, La Paloma,
B7
Bangor, Baltimore, Salvador, Amarillo,
E
Tocapillo, Baranquilla, and Perdilla, I'm a killer.
 
E
I've been everywhere, man.
 
I've been everywhere, man.
A
Crossed the deserts bare, man.
     E
I've breathed the mountain air, man.
   B7
Of travel I've had my share, man.
               E
I've been everywhere.
 
I've been to:
E
Boston, Charleston, Dayton, Louisiana,
Washington, Houston, Kingston, Texarkana,
A
Monterey, Faraday, Santa Fe, Tallapoosa,
E
Glen Rock, Black Rock, Little Rock, Oskaloosa,
B7
Tennessee to Hennessey, Chicopee, Spirit Lake,
E
Grand Lake, Devils Lake, Crater Lake, for Pete's sake.
 
E
I've been everywhere, man.
 
I've been everywhere, man.
A
Crossed the deserts bare, man.
     E
I've breathed the mountain air, man.
   B7
Of travel I've had my share, man.
               E
I've been everywhere.
 
I've been to:
E
Louisville, Nashville, Knoxville, Ombabika,
Schefferville, Jacksonville, Waterville, Costa Rica,
A
Pittsfield, Springfield, Bakersfield, Shreveport,
E
Hackensack, Cadillac, Fond du Lac, Davenport,
B7
Idaho, Jellico, Argentina, Diamantina,
E
Pasadena, Catalina, see what I mean-a.
 
E
I've been everywhere, man.
 
I've been everywhere, man.
A
Crossed the deserts bare, man.
     E
I've breathed the mountain air, man.
   B7
Of travel I've had my share, man.
               E
I've been everywhere.
 
I've been to:
E
Pittsburgh, Parkersburg, Gravelbourg, Colorado,
Ellisburg, Rexburg, Vicksburg, Eldorado,
A
Larimore, Admore, Haverstraw, Chatanika,
E
Chaska, Nebraska, Alaska, Opelika,
B7
Baraboo, Waterloo, Kalamazoo, Kansas City,
E
Sioux City, Cedar City, Dodge City, what a pity.
 
E
I've been everywhere, man.
 
I've been everywhere, man.
A
Crossed the deserts bare, man.
     E
I've breathed the mountain air, man.
   B7
Of travel I've had my share, man.
               E
I've been everywhere.
B7             E
I've been everywhere.
 
* Alternate:
 
Capo II
 
E  = D
A  = G
B7 = A7
 
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18 comments
ReidS1024
I love it! Thank you for the tab...now I just need to finish learning how to memorize these lyrics...
+26
jonnycassidy
Wouldn't be a true Johnny Cash song without a B7 chord in it.
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jeffj318
I'm going to give one of my grandchildren $20 they can learn this song and actually sing it with the words in front of them.
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