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"FOLSOMPRISON BLUES"Johnny Cash As heard on The Essential Johnny Cash 1955-1983

(CO LU MB IA/LEGACY)

Words and Music by John R. Cash • Transcribed by Hemme Lutt je boer and Matt Scharfglass

NOTE: The tape speed was slowed down slightl y on th e recording, lowering the pit ch of all instrum ents approximately one quarter step. To pla y along with the recording , tune all str ings slightl y flat.

All guita r parts are performed with a capo at the second fret. All chord shapes and tablature positions are relative to the capo. All notes and chords sound almost one whole step higher than written (key of F #, slightly flat ).

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