This is a slightly simplified version, on the record there is a fast C#m and Bm
between the D and A
but this way is a bit easier to play and sing at the same time.
A Bm C#m Bm
When you were satisfying your thirst for success
D
And you looked older than I did
A Bm C#m Bm
I didn't think that that was you at your best
D A
We were only lonely little kids
Bm C#m Bm
Amidst stacks and stacks of slacks and black platform shoes
D
We were little kids
A Bm C#m Bm
And you could say sorry ten billion times
D A
But sorry didn't do what you did
Bm C#m Bm
I threw myself at you and I threw myself away
D A
Amidst stacks and stacks of slacks and black platform shoes
Bm C#m Bm D A
Johnny Cash died today and you say, you say things
Bm C#m Bm
Lovely things, to lovely other people
D
And I'm not invited.
E A D
But I love the back garden at my parents' place
E A D
And I love the view out of my Glasgow window
E A D
And I love waking up on the floor of a flat in New York,
E A D
And you don't know any of these things.
A Bm C#m Bm
And I've seen you selling shoes but you've never heard me sing
D A Bm
And I used to hate your boyfriend and the things you did
C#m Bm D
Somehow I found out and I was disappointed
A Bm C#m Bm
But I don't need therapy because I have cigarettes
D A Bm
And I don't have any bad memories only bitter regrets
C#m Bm D
Johnny Cash died today and I could take a train
A Bm C#m Bm
And take an hour to think on the way of what I would say when I saw you
D A
And I could walk into the shop and buy myself some black platform shoes
Bm C#m Bm
Talk to all the other girls and just ignore you
D A
Or I could rush into the shop and tell you that I adore you
Bm C#m
'cause I adore you
Bm D A
I could rush into the shop and tell you that I adore you
Bm C#m Bm D
Johnny Cash died today and you'd say, you'd say
E A D
It's not like Elvis
E A D
It's not like Elvis
E A D
It's not like Elvis
E A D
It's not like Elvis
A Bm C#m Bm D
though is it And you would be right
Solo
A Bm C#m Bm D repeat 5x
Final bar - D C#m Bm A