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Johnny Cash - Ragged But I’m Right Chords

Chord reference C, F, G7, A, D
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Well, I [C]come here to tell you folks I’m [G7]ragged but I’m right I’m a tramp and a rounder and I [C]stay out late at night A [F]porterhouse steak three times a [C]day for my [A]board That’s [D]more than any rambler in this [G7]old town can afford

Well, a [C]big electric fan to keep me [G7]cool while I sleep A little baby girl to play a[C]round Daddy’s feet I’m a [F]rambler, I’m a gambler, and I [C]lead every [A]life But I [D]tell you folks, I’m [G7]ragged but I’m [C]right

Well, [C]when I got married, I [G7]knew I’d settle down Build a little love nest right [C]here in my home town Well, I [F]got me a family, [C]one that I’m proud [A]of And I [D]know they’re the ones that [G7]I’m thinking of

A [C]big electric fan to keep me [G7]cool while I sleep A little baby boy to play a[C]round Daddy’s feet I’m a [F]rambler, I’m a gambler, and I [C]lead every [A]life But I [D]tell you folks, I’m [G7]ragged but I’m [C]right

I’m a [F]rambler, I’m a gambler, and I [C]lead every [A]life But I [D]tell you folks, I’m [G7]ragged but I’m [C]right

Artist Johnny Cash
Album Grand Ole Opry's New Star
Genres Country, Folk
Year 1956
Key C

How to Play Ragged But I'm Right on Guitar?

Johnny Cash - Ragged But I'm Right can be played in the key of C using the C, F, G7, A, D chords.

  • For C, To play C, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For F, To play F, barre fret 1 from the B string to the high E string with finger 1, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 4, let A ring open, mute D, G.
  • For G7, To play G7, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute A, high E.
  • For A, To play A, press fret 2 on the D string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute G, B.
  • For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Ragged But I'm Right with the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ strumming pattern.