Johnny Cash - The Sound Of Laughter guitar chord

The Sound of Laughter--Johnny Cash

written by Harlan Howard

Corrections welcome

Capo II

INTRO: G C D

G

I stood there in the shadows as they went strollin by

C

Now she ain't my gal no longer, there's no reason I should cry

D

But I knew there went my future, and I couldn't stop the tears

C D G

At the sound of laughter ringin in my ears

C G

I spent every dime I had on her and when it was gone

C D

She said hon it's sure been fun, but it's time you moved along

G

So i stood there in the shadows, and I had my forty-four

C

I could hear her mockin laughter but she won't laugh anymore

D

Now I'm down here in the jailhouse and i know what brought me here

C D G

It was the sound of laughter ringin in my ears

BREAK

C G

Well I guess I should have left this town and her far behind

C D

For the way that she made fun of me keeps runnin through my mind

G

Well the jury showed no mercy and I never asked for none

C

'Cause I know I got it comin, I'm not proud of what I done

D

But down here in this darkness, more and more I seem to hear

C D G

The sound of laughter ringin in my ears

C D G

I hear the sound of laughter ringin in my ears