Capo 1st fret E On this old rock pile, with a ball and chain, they call me by a number, not a name. A E Lord, Lord, gotta do my time. I gotta do my time, B7 E with an achin' heart on that gal of mine. E You can hear my hammer, you can hear my saw. Gonna sing it like John Henry all day long. A E Lord, Lord, gotta do my time. I gotta do my time, B7 E with an achin' heart on that gal of mine. Guitar solo: | E | E | E | E | | A | A | A | A | | E | E | E | E | | B7 | B7 | B7 | B7 | | E | E | E When that old judge looked down at me, said, "I'll put you in the penitentiary." A E Lord, Lord, gotta do my time. I gotta do my time, B7 E with an achin' heart on that gal of mine. Guitar solo: | E | E | E | E | | A | A | A | A | | E | E | E | E | | B7 | B7 | B7 | B7 | | E | E | E Well, now it won't be long, just a few more days. They'll let me out of here. A E I'm gonna stay, Lord, Lord, with that gal of mine. With that gal of mine. B7 E She's waited for me while I've done my time. For more Johnny Cash chords, see www.unofficial-johnnycash.com!