Johnny Cash - I'm Proud The Baby Is Mine guitar chord

(I'M PROUD) THE BABY IS MINE

J.Cash

Recorded 12/17-18/64, Nashville, TN

Album: Orange Blossom Special (CD bonus track; previously unreleased in the USA)

Key of C

INTRO: C G C

VERSE:

C F C

Now don't laugh at the condition the lady's in

G C

She soon could wear a cocktail dress again

C F C

But we get along without cocktails mighty fine

C G C

This will be our first and I'm proud the baby is mine

CHORUS:

C F C

Yes I married her although I knew the kind of life she used to live

F C G

And cause I knew she loved me too it was easy to forgive

G C F C

And if you'd just mind your own business we'd be fine

G C

Don't ever doubt I'm proud the baby is mine

KEY CHANGE:

Key of D

VERSE: (Spoken)

She's awkward yeah but have you seen her face?

Where there once was shame there's a sparkle in its place

And her conscience is clear that's why her eyes shine

Mister don't ever doubt I'm proud the baby is mine

CHORUS:

D G D

I married her although I knew the kind of life she used to live

G D/ A/

And cause I knew she loved me too it was easy to forgive

D G D

If you'd mind your own business we'd make it fine

D A D

Tell all her old friends I'm proud the baby is mine