Johnny Cash - Jackson Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,E,D keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
[chorus]
[C]We got married in a fever hotter than a pepper sprout
[C]We’ve been talking about Jackson
[C7]ever since the fire went out
[Opening]
I’m going to [F]Jackson, gonna mess [C]around
yeah, I’m going to [F]Jackson, [G7]look out Jackson [C]town
[verse 2]
[C]Go on down to Jackson, go ahead and wreck your health
[C]Go play your hand, you big talking man,
make a [C7]big fool o-of yourself
[C]Yeah, go to [F]Jackson, comb your [C]hair
I’m gonna snow ball [F]Jackson,
[G7]see if I [C]care
[verse 3]
[C]When I breeze into that city, people goona stoop and bow (hah!)
[C]all them women gonna make me
[C7]teach ’em what they don’t know how
aw, I’m going to [F]Jackson, turn loose’a my [C]coat,
cause, I’m going to [F]Jackson,
[verse 4]
[G7]goodbye, that’s all she [C]wrote
[verse 5]
[C]But they’ll laugh at you in Jackson, and I’ll be dancing on a pony keg
[C]they’ll lead you ‘roun’ town like a scolded hound,
with your [C7]tail tucked ‘tween your legs
yeah, go to [F]Jackson, you big talking [C]man
and I’ll be waiting in [F]Jackson [G7]behind my jaypan [C]fan
[chorus]
[C]We got married in a fever hotter than a pepper sprout
[C]We’ve been talking about Jackson
[C7]ever since the fire went out
[Closing]
I’m going to [F]Jackson, and that’s a [C]fact
yeah, we’re going to [F]Jackson, [G7]ain’t never coming [C]back
How to play Jackson on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Johnny Cash - Jackson on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Jackson uses these transitions most often: C → F (6), C → C7 (5), and F → C (5). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - C7 chord transition.
1. C → C7 chord transition
To move from C to C7;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on G string fret 3.
2. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Lift your pinky from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
3. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
4. F → G7 chord transition
To move from F to G7;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
5. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
Jackson chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Jackson.
- Jackson includes 31 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Jackson contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Jackson connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → F: 16%
- C → C7: 2%
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → G7: 3%