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Detroit City

Johnny Cash

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Detroit City by Johnny Cash in the key of D

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

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

(Verse 1)
DLast Night I Went To ASleep In Detroit DCity
And I ADreamed About Those Cotton Fields And DHome
I GDreamed About My Mother, Dear Old DPapa Sister And Brother
I E7Dreamed About That Girl Who(S Been AWaiting For So Long

(Chorus)
I Wanna Go DHome, I Wanna Go GHome
DOh How I AWant To Go DHome

(Verse 2)
DHome Folks Think I'm ABig In Detroit DCity
From The ALetters That I Write They Think I'm DFine
But By GDay I Make The Cars,  By DNight I Make The Bars
If E7Only They Could Read Between The ALines

(Spoken 2)
ABut You Know I Rode A DFreight Train North To ADetroit City
And After All These AYears I Find; That I Was Just Wastin’ DMy Time
So I Think I’ll GJust Take My Foolish Pride, Put It On A DSouthbound Freight And Ride
And E7Go Home Back To Love’s One; I Left AWaitin’here  Behind

(Chorus)
I Wanna Go DHome, I Wanna Go GHome
DOh How I AWant To Go DHome  G   D​
Also available in: A (Original) C E G

FAQ

What are the chords for Detroit City?

The chords for Detroit City are: D, A, G, E7

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: D, A, G, E7

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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