Johnny Cash - White Girl guitar chord

WHITE GIRL

Writer: Peter LaFarge

Recorded by: Johnny Cash

Album: Bitter Tears: Ballads of the American Indian

Key of A

INTRO:

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A E

I am stunned and I am broken and my hat is in my hand

E D A

For she who said she loved me will not wed an Indian man

A E

My gods who were wild-ridden stand quiet by my side

E D A

For although I love her she would not be my bride

CHORUS:

A E

Oh good-bye softly sweet one it was splendid while it ran

E D A

Good-bye my bitter white girl I'll forget you if I can

She came up to the pueblo with her bright blond hair

They told me not to love her but I did not care

She took me to her parties she carried me around

And I was a proud one the tallest man in town

For I found great wonder all wrapped in brilliant dreams

I held her strong with gentle as kings have held their queens

I learned to drink strong whiskey as she took me here and there

Until life without my whiskey I could not bare

REPEAT CHORUS

SOLO:

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KEY CHANGE: Key of G

G D

Well when she came to leave me she took me by the arm

D C G

And she said she loved me and would not do me harm

G D

But she would not marry not an Indian she said

D C G

She thanked me for my offer and I wish that I was dead

Now I'm back among my people and they are kind to me

Although I'm sad with staggers when I drink the tough whiskey

For I've been a white girl's pet a captive in the end

Shown off and discarded just a drunk who might have been

REPEAT CHORUS TWICE