Thirteen Chords by Johnny Cash

Thirteen chords by Johnny Cash (Ver. 2)

Guitar chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Key: Am

Intro:
Am

Verse 1:
Am                 Dm            Am
Bad luck wind been blowin' at my back
      Dm                       C            Am
I was born to bring trouble to wherever I'm at
                  Dm             Am
Got the number 13 tattooed on my neck
         Dm                           C                  Am
When the ink starts to itch, then the black will turn to red

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Chorus:
      Dm                  Am
I was born in the soul of misery
Dm             Am
Never had me a name
Dm                    C           Bm7b5 G7  Am
They just gave me the number when I     was young

Verse 2:
Am                          Dm                  Am
Gonna find me a preacherman confessin' all I've done
           Dm                C              Am
Or you can catch me with the devil playing 21
                   Dm            Am
Bad luck wind been blowin' at my back
           Dm                        C          Am
I pray you don't look at me I pray I don't look back

Chorus:
      D                   Am
I was born in the soul of misery
D              Am
Never had me a name
Dm                    C           Bm7b5 G7  Am
They just gave me the number when I     was young

Verse 3:
Am                            Dm         Am
Got a long line of heartache, I carry it well
    Dm                                   C       Am
The list of lives I've broken reach from here to hell
Am                 Dm            Am
Bad luck wind been blowin' at my back
  Dm                           C                 Am
I pray you don't look at me, I pray I don't look back

Chorus:
      Dm                  Am
I was born in the soul of misery
Dm             Am
Never had me a name
Dm                    C           Bm7b5 G7  Am
They just gave me the number when I     was young

      Dm                  Am
I was born in the soul of misery
Dm             Am
Never had me a name
Dm                    C           Bm7b5 G7  Am
They just gave me the number when I     was young
Dm                    C           Bm7b5 G7  Am
They just gave me the number when I     was young

Outro:
Am

Last updated: September 10, 2025

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