Johnny Cash - Wanted Man Chords

ChordsD, Em, A, G

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

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WenttheAwrongwayinJuarezwithGJuanitaonmyDlap

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WantedDmaninCalifornia,wantedEmmaninBuffalo

WantedAmaninKansascity,wantedGmanin DOhio

There’ssomebodysenttograbme EmanywherethatImightbe

And AwhereveryoumightlooktonightyoumightGgetaglimpseofDme

ArtistJohnny Cash

AlbumWanted Man

GenresCountry, Rock and roll

Year1994

KeyD

DifficultyEasy

How to play Wanted Man on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Johnny Cash - Wanted Man on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Wanted Man uses these transitions most often: A → G (12), D → Em (12), and Em → A (12). 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 D - Em chord transition.

1. D → Em chord transition

Switching from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

2. Em → A chord transition

Switching from Em to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

3. A → G chord transition

Here's how to move from A to G:

Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 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 B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

4. G → D chord transition

Here's how to move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

Wanted Man chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Wanted Man.

Wanted Man includes 48 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Wanted Man contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Wanted Man connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → Em: 17%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
- Em → A: 5%