Jackson Chords
by Johnny Cash
Jackson by Johnny Cash is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, C7, F and G7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Both: C We got married in a fever, hotter than a 'Pepper Sprout'
Both: We've been talkin' 'bout Jackson, ever since the fire went C7 out
John: I'm goin' to F Jackson, I'm gonna mess a-{C} round
John: Yea! I'm goin' to F Jackson, G7 look out Jackson C town.
June: Well, go on down to Jackson, go ahead and wreck your health
June: Go play our hand you big-talkin' man, make a big fool of yourself
June: Yea! go to Jackson, go comb your hair
John: "Honey, I'm gonna snowball Jackson."
June: "See if I care."
John: When I breeze into that city, people gonna stoop and bow
June: (Hah!)
John: All them women gonna make me, teach 'em what they don't know how
John: I'm goin' to Jackson, you turn-a loose-a my coat
John: 'Cause, I'm goin' to Jackson
June: Goodbye, that's all she wrote.
June: But they'll laugh at you in Jackson
June: And I'll be dancin' on a 'Pony Keg'
June: They'll lead you 'round town like a scalded hound
June: With your tail tucked between your legs
June: Yea! go to Jackson, you big-talkin' man
June: And I'll be waitin' in Jackson, behind my 'Ja(y)-pan Fan', Well!;
Both: We got married in a fever, hotter than a 'Pepper Sprout'
Both: We've been talkin' 'bout Jackson, ever since the fire went out
Both: We're going to to Jackson, and that's a fact
Both: Yea! We're goin' to Jackson, ain't never comin' back!.
TAG: We got married in a fever, hotter than a 'Pepper Sprout' (FADE)
We've been talkin' 'bout Jackson, ever since the fire went...