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Tennessee Stud chords by
Johnny Cash
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1994•Country•2.3K views•
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Key: B major•
Intro 1
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A

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Verse 1
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A

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Back about eighteen and twenty five
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I left Tennessee very much alive
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I ne ver would've made it

through the Arkansas mud

If I hadn't been riding
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on the Tennessee Stud

Verse 2
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Had some trouble with my sweetheart's Pa
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One of her brothers was a bad outlaw
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I wrote a letter to my uncle Spud

And I rode away
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on the Tennessee Stud
Chorus 1
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The Tennessee Stud was long and lean
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The color of the sun
C
C

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and his eyes were green
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A

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He had the nerve and he had the blood

There never was a horse
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E

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A

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like the Tennessee Stud
Verse 3
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Drifted on down into no man's land
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Across the river called the Rio Grande
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Raced my horse with the Spaniard's foe
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'Til I got me a skin full of silver and gold
Verse 4
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Me and the gambler, we couldn't agree
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We got in a fight over Tennessee
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Pulled our guns and he fell with a thud
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And I rode away on the Tennessee Stud
Chorus 2
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The Tennessee Stud was long and lean
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The color of the sun
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and his eyes were green
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A

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He had the nerve and he had the blood

There never was a horse
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E

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A

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like the Tennessee Stud
Verse 5
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I rode right back across Arkansas
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I whipped her brother and I whipped her Pa
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I found that girl with the golden hair
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She was riding on a Tennessee Mare
Verse 6
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Pretty little baby on the cabin floor
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Little horse colt playing round the door
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I loved the girl with the golden hair

And the Tennessee Stud
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loves the Tennessee Mare
Chorus 3
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The Tennessee Stud was long and lean
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The color of the sun
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and his eyes were green
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He had the nerve and he had the blood

There never was a horse
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like the Tennessee Stud
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • G

  • E

  • D

  • C

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Tennessee Stud by Johnny Cash is B major.

The primary chords used in Tennessee Stud are B, A, F#, E, D.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, A, F#, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Tennessee Stud is approximately 80 beats per minute.

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