(This song is to the tune of Johnny Cash's BIG RIVER) KEY: INTRO: N/C E-------------------------- B-------------------------- G-------------------------- D-------------------------- A-2-2-0-------------------- <<<<< PLAY TWICE E--------2-0--3-0-3-0-3-0- Well I heard you sing Big River and it chilled me to the bone I heard you moan Hey Porter and Leave Your Guns At Home Five Feet High And Rising, c'mon it's Pickin' Time You walked tall each time you walked the line Each night I played the boogie from the Home of the Blues I Still Miss Someone but I'll Rock and Roll with you Give My Love to Rose while I'm busy Doin' Time You walked tall each time you walked the line SOLO: E------7-9-7-10-7------7-9-7-10- B-8/9--------------8/9---------- G------------------------------- <<<< PLAY TWICE D------------------------------- A------------------------------- E------------------------------- E-7-----0------5--------5----------10-----12-10-12-10-- B----9-------5---5----5---5-----11----11--------------- G----------6--------6--------10------------------------ D------------------------------------------------------ A------------------------------------------------------ E------------------------------------------------------ E------------------------------------- B------------------------------------- G------------------------------------- D-0h2--2-----2---2------2---2------2-- A--------------2---2------2---2------- E---------0----------0----------0----- E------------------------------------------- B------------------------------------------- G--------------2-----------2---------------- D--------1-----0-----1-----0---------------- A-0-1-2-----------2-----------0h2-2--1------ E-----------2-----------2---------------2b0- Now Daddy Sang the Bass pickin' on a Flat-top Box Blistered from the Cocaine Blues and Gettin' Rhythm hot If I can't hear the workin' man I'll Cry, Cry, Cry You walked tall each time you walked the line SOLO: E------------- B------------- G------------- D------------- A------------- E-0--2--3--4-- <<<<< PLAY 4 TIMES E------------- B------------- G------------- D------------- A-0--2--3--4-- <<<<< PLAY 4 TIMES E------------- E------------- B------------- G------------- D------------- A------------- E-0--2--3--4-- <<<<< PLAY 3 TIMES E------------------- B------------------- G------------------- D------2------------ A-2-4-----3-2------- E-------------2b-0-- Now many years have passed since we first hit the tube And nothing since has gotten me like Folsom Prison Blues W.S. gave us the back-beat while I guitar beat in time You walked tall each time you walked the line Yeah you walked tall each time you walked the line OUTRO: E------------------ B------------------ G------------------ D-----1-1---------- A-2-2-----2-------- E-------------2b0--

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