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Chord book, not tab
Chord symbols over lyrics. You get the harmony and the words, not the individual notes of any part.
Product detailSKU #1274034471153
Hal LeonardJohnny Cash Guitar Chord Book
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Chord-and-lyric book of Johnny Cash songs. For guitarists who want to sing and strum through the catalog, not learn note-for-note parts.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Singer-guitarists building a campfire or open-mic set
- Beginners who know a handful of open chords
- Playing along with others who need the same chord chart
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players wanting tab for the picked and lead parts
- Anyone learning solos or exact studio arrangements
- Non-guitarists — the chord shapes are guitar-specific
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
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Guitar chord diagrams
Shapes are shown as grids for guitar tuning. Readable within a first month of playing.
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$19.99
The cheapest way into a large song list, because it skips the space that full transcriptions take.
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Lyrics included
Works as a performance book — you can sing and play from the same page without a second sheet.
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Compact format
Chord books run smaller than tab folios, so this travels in a gig bag pocket more easily.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Chords only — no tab, no solos, no picking patterns written out
- 02Keys follow the recordings, so transpose if they sit wrong for your voice
- 03A capo makes several of these songs far easier to sing
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does this have tab?
No. It is a chord book — chord symbols and diagrams above lyrics. For written-out guitar parts you want a tab songbook instead.
02Can a beginner play from this?
Yes. Much of this material sits on common open chords, and a chord book asks only that you change shapes in time with the words.
03Will the keys match my voice?
They follow the original recordings, which sit low. A capo or transposing the shapes will move songs into a range that suits you.
04Does it include strumming patterns?
A chord book gives the harmony and lyrics. Rhythm you take from the recordings — most of this catalog runs on a steady boom-chick feel.
