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Mobile Bay chords by
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Key: A major•
Intro 1
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We were gathered around
Verse 1
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the garbage can
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Passing around the bottle
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We were cold and burning anything
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That was dry enough to burn
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A shaking man said he had left
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His family back in Boston

And I knew I'd hear a whole lot more
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Before it came my turn
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A bearded man in his army coat
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Said the answer boys is Je sus
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The one called Joe
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Said all I know is isn't January hell
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One guy said let's have a
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Drink to Flagstaff Arizona

And I thought I might freeze to
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Death before I'd get to tell
Verse 2
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About Mobile Bay, magnolia blossoms
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Cool summer nights
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Warm rolling seas,
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and all my dreams
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Somewhere I'd lost them
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Mobile Bay, magnolia leaves,
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sweet Rosalee
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Verse 3
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The sun was barely coming up on
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The wrong side of Chicago
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And I was cold and hungry and
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All the wine was gone
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People passed and pointed, said
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There's another wino

They didn't know that one more time
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My dreams would take me home
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • Am

  • D

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Mobile Bay by Johnny Cash is A major.

The primary chords used in Mobile Bay are A, D, Bm, E.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, D, Bm, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Mobile Bay is approximately 73 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Mobile Bay using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Mobile Bay. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Johnny Cash.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Mobile Bay to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Mobile Bay by Johnny Cash on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.