Johnny Cash - Wanted Man Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[D]Wanted man in California, wanted [Em]man in Buffalo
Wanted [A]man in Kansas City, wanted [G]man in Ohi[D]o
Wanted man in Mississppi, wanted [Em]man in ol’ Cheyenne
Wher[A]ever you might look tonight you might [G]see this wanted [D]man
[verse 2]
I might be in Colorado,or [Em]Georgia by the sea
Working for some [A]man who may not [G]know who I might [D]be
If you ever see me coming and if [Em]you know who I am
Don’t you breathe it to no[A]body ’cause you [G]know I’m on the [D]lamb
[verse 3]
Wanted [D]man by Lucy Watson, wanted [Em]man by Jeannie Brown
Wanted man by [A]Nellie Johnson, wanted [G]man in this next [D]town
I’ve had all that I wanted of a [Em]lot of things I’ve had
And a [A]lot more than I needed of some [G]things that turned out [D]bad
[interlude]
[D] [Em] [A] [G] [D] [Em] [A] [G] [D]
[verse 4]
[D]I got a sidetracked in El Paso, stopped to [Em]get myself a map
Went the [A]wrong way in Juarez with [G]Juanita on my [D]lap
Went to sleep in Shreveport, woke [Em]up in Abilene
Wondering [A]why the hell I’m wanted at some [G]town half way be[D]tween
[Closing]
Wanted [D]man in California, wanted [Em]man in Buffalo
Wanted [A]man in Kansas city, wanted [G]man in Ohi[D]o
There’s somebody sent to grab me any[Em]where that I might be
And wher[A]ever you might look tonight you might [G]get a glimpse of [D]me
How to play Wanted Man on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Johnny Cash - Wanted Man on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Wanted Man uses these transitions most often: A → G (12), D → Em (12), and Em → A (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D - Em chord transition.
1. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
2. Em → A chord transition
To move from Em to A;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
- Place index finger on D string fret 2.
3. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
Wanted Man chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Wanted Man.
- Wanted Man includes 48 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Wanted Man contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Wanted Man connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → Em: 17%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).- Em → A: 5%