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Detroit City

Johnny Cash

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Detroit City by Johnny Cash

Level: Beginner Decade: 1960s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Longing / Distance Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
A

(Spoken 1)
AWell The Cotton Land Played Out Every Year And We Went North To The Big Car Factory Up North
AAnd You Remember Those Car 1951 Models?
AThat You See Driving Around Town That The Fender Were All Beat Up On
AAnd The Cars As Been Wreck And In Bad Shape I Made Those Cars In Detroit

(Verse 1)
ALast Night I Went To ESleep In Detroit ACity
And I EDreamed About Those Cotton Fields And AHome
I DDreamed About My Mother, Dear Old APapa Sister And Brother
I B7Dreamed About That Girl Who(S Been EWaiting For So Long

(Chorus)
I Wanna Go AHome, I Wanna Go DHome
AOh How I EWant To Go AHome

(Verse 2)
AHome Folks Think I'm EBig In Detroit ACity
From The ELetters That I Write They Think I'm AFine
But By DDay I Make The Cars,  By ANight I Make The Bars
If B7Only They Could Read Between The ELines

(Spoken 2)
EBut You Know I Rode A AFreight Train North To EDetroit City
And After All These EYears I Find; That I Was Just Wastin’ AMy Time
So I Think I’ll DJust Take My Foolish Pride, Put It On A ASouthbound Freight And Ride
And B7Go Home Back To Love’s One; I Left EWaitin’here  Behind

(Chorus)
I Wanna Go AHome, I Wanna Go DHome
AOh How I EWant To Go AHome  D   A​
Also available in: C D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for Detroit City?

The chords for Detroit City are: A, E, D, B7

What is the original key of Detroit City?

The original key is A.

What is the difficulty of playing Detroit City?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play Detroit City in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Detroit City be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Detroit City on ukulele?

Chord Detroit City can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Detroit City?

Detroit City uses 4 chords: A, E, D, B7

What is the easiest way to play Detroit City?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Detroit City released in?

Detroit City was released in the 1960s. See more 1960s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Detroit City?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Detroit City to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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