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Johnny Cash - Jackson Chords

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ChordsC, C7, F, G7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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.

CWegotmarriedinafeverhotterthanapeppersprout
CWe’vebeentalkingaboutJackson
C7eversincethefirewentout
I’mgoingtoFJackson,gonnamessCaround
yeah,I’mgoingtoFJackson,G7lookoutJacksonCtown
CGoondowntoJackson,goaheadandwreckyourhealth
CGoplayyourhand,youbigtalkingman,
makeaC7bigfoolo-ofyourself
CYeah,gotoFJackson,combyourChair
I’mgonnasnowballFJackson,
G7seeifICcare
CWhenIbreezeintothatcity,peoplegoonastoopandbow(hah!)
Callthemwomengonnamakeme
C7teach’emwhattheydon’tknowhow
aw,I’mgoingtoFJackson,turnloose’amyCcoat,
cause,I’mgoingtoFJackson,
G7goodbye,that’sallsheCwrote
CButthey’lllaughatyouinJackson,andI’llbedancingonaponykeg
Cthey’llleadyou‘roun’townlikeascoldedhound,
withyourC7tailtucked‘tweenyourlegs
yeah,gotoFJackson,youbigtalkingCman
andI’llbewaitinginFJacksonG7behindmyjaypanCfan
CWegotmarriedinafeverhotterthanapeppersprout
CWe’vebeentalkingaboutJackson
C7eversincethefirewentout
I’mgoingtoFJackson,andthat’saCfact
yeah,we’regoingtoFJackson,G7ain’tnevercomingCback
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ArtistJohnny Cash
AlbumCarryin' On with Johnny Cash and June Carter
GenresCountry
Year1967
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram

To move from C to C7:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

C to C7

2. C7 → F chord transition

Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from C7 to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Lift your pinky from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

C7 to F

3. F → C chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from F to C:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

F to C

4. F → G7 chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

Switching from F to G7:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

F to G7

5. G7 → C chord transition

Switching from G7 to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

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%
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