I've Been Everywhere (E Major)
Artist:
Johnny Cash
Genre:
Country
Roman Numerals:
I, IV, V7
Instrument:
Guitar - Standard Tuning [E,A,D,G,B,E]
Song Notes:
Recording @ YouTube
Entered by:
ICDb
E
(E,G♯,B)
E
B
E
G♯
B
E
A
(A,C♯,E)
-
A
E
A
C♯
E
B7
(B,D♯,F♯,A)
-
B
D♯
A
B
F♯
Verse 1 (spoken)
I was
[
E
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison
]
totin' my pack along the dusty Winnamucca Road
When
[
E
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison
]
along came a semi with a high-end canvas covered load
[
A
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth
]
"If you're going to Winnamucca mack with me you can ride"
And
[
E
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison
]
so I climbed into the cab and then I settled down inside
[
B7
Dominant 7th Chord (U,M3,P5,m7)
on the Perfect Fifth
]
He asked me if I'd seen a road with so much dust and sand
I said
[
E
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison
]
listen, I've traveled every road in this here land
Chorus
I've
[
E
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison
]
been everywhere man,
I've
[
E
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison
]
been everywhere man,
[
A
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth
]
Crossed the deserts bare man,
[
E
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison
]
Breathed the mountain air man,
Of
[
B7
Dominant 7th Chord (U,M3,P5,m7)
on the Perfect Fifth
]
travel I've had my share man,
I've
[
E
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison
]
been everywhere.
Verse 2
I've-been-t'
[
E
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison
]
Reno, Chicago, Fargo, Minnesota,
[
E
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison
]
Buffalo, Toronto, Winslow, Sarasota
[
A
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth
]
Witchita, Tulsa, Ottowa, Oklahoma
[
E
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison
]
Tampa, Panama, Mattawa, Lopaloma
[
B7
Dominant 7th Chord (U,M3,P5,m7)
on the Perfect Fifth
]
Bangor, Baltimore, Salvador, Amarillo
[
E
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison
]
Tokapilla, Baronquilla, Ampadilla, I'm a killa'
Repeat Chorus
Verse 3
I've-been-t'
[
E
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison
]
Boston, Charleston, Dayton, Louisiana,
[
E
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison
]
Washington, Houston, Kingston Texarkana
[
A
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth
]
Monteray, Faraday, Santa Fe, Talapoosa
[
E
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison
]
Glen Rock, Black Rock, Little Rock, Oscaloosa
[
B7
Dominant 7th Chord (U,M3,P5,m7)
on the Perfect Fifth
]
Tennesse, Tennesse, Chickopee, Spirit Lake,
[
E
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison
]
Grand Lake, Devil's Lake, Crater Lake, for Pete's sake
Repeat Chorus
Verse 4
I've-been-t'
[
E
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison
]
Louisville, Nashville, Knoxville, Omabacka,
[
E
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison
]
Cheferville, Jacksonville, Waterville, Costa Roca
[
A
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth
]
Pittsfield, Springfield, Bakersfield, Shreveport
[
E
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison
]
Hackensack, Cadillac, Fondalac, Davenport
[
B7
Dominant 7th Chord (U,M3,P5,m7)
on the Perfect Fifth
]
Idaho, Jellico, Argentina, Dimetina
[
E
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison
]
Pasadena, Catalina, see what I mean-a?
Repeat Chorus
Verse 5
I've-been-t'
[
E
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison
]
Pittsburgh, Parkersburg, Gravelburg, Colorado,
[
E
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison
]
Ellensburg, Rexburg, Vicksburg, Eldorado
[
A
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth
]
Larimore, Atmore, Haverstraw, Chatanocca
[
E
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison
]
Shasta, Nebraska, Alaska, Opalacca
[
B7
Dominant 7th Chord (U,M3,P5,m7)
on the Perfect Fifth
]
Baraboo, Waterloo, Kalamazoo, Kansas City
[
E
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison
]
Souix City, Cedar City, Dodge City, what a pity
Repeat Chorus
Outro
[
E
Major Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison
]
I've been everywhere
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