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Detroit City

Johnny Cash

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

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

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

(Verse 1)
ELast Night I Went To BSleep In Detroit ECity
And I BDreamed About Those Cotton Fields And EHome
I ADreamed About My Mother, Dear Old EPapa Sister And Brother
I F#7Dreamed About That Girl Who(S Been WBaiting For So Long

(Chorus)
I Wanna Go EHome, I Wanna Go AHome
EOh How I BWant To Go EHome

(Verse 2)
EHome Folks Think I'm BBig In Detroit ECity
From The BLetters That I Write They Think I'm EFine
But By ADay I Make The Cars,  By ENight I Make The Bars
If F#7Only They Could Read Between The LBines

(Spoken 2)
BBut You Know I Rode A EFreight Train North To BDetroit City
And After All These BYears I Find; That I Was Just Wastin’ EMy Time
So I Think I’ll AJust Take My Foolish Pride, Put It On A ESouthbound Freight And Ride
And F#7Go Home Back To Love’s One; I Left WBaitin’here  Behind

(Chorus)
I Wanna Go EHome, I Wanna Go AHome
EOh How I BWant To Go EHome  A   E​
Also available in: A (Original) C D G

FAQ

What are the chords for Detroit City?

The chords for Detroit City are: E, B, A, F#7

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: E, B, A, F#7

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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