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A (C)young cow boy named Bil ly Joe grew (G)rest less on the farm.
A boy filled with wan der lust who (G)real ly meant no (C)harm.
He (F)changed his clothes and shined his boots and combed his dark hair down,
and his (C)moth er cried as he walked out: “Don’t (F)take your guns to (C)town, son.
(F)Leave your guns at (C)home, Bill.
Don’t (F)take your guns to (C)town.”
He laughed and kissed his mom and said, “Your Bil ly Joe’s a (C)man.
He the I can shoot as quick and straight as any y bod y can.
But I (F)would n’t shoot with out a cause; I’d gun no bod y down.”
But she (C)cried a gain as he rode a way: “Don’t (F)take your guns to (C)town, Son.
(F)Leave your guns at (C)home, Bill.
Don’t (F)take your guns to (C)town.”
He sang a song as on he rode, his guns hung at his (C)hips.
and the rode in to a cat tle town, a smile up on his lips.
He I (F)stopped and walked in to a bar, and laid his mon ey down,
but his (C)moth er’s words as ech oed a gain: “Don’t (F)take your guns to (C)town, Son.
(F)Leave your guns at (C)home, Bill.
Don’t (F)take your guns to (C)town.”
He (C)town.”
Don't Take Your Guns To Town — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Don't Take Your Guns To Town" by Johnny Cash: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Don't Take Your Guns To Town”
- What key is "Don't Take Your Guns To Town" by Johnny Cash played in?
- Don't Take Your Guns To Town is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Don't Take Your Guns To Town"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Don't Take Your Guns To Town" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Don't Take Your Guns To Town"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Don't Take Your Guns To Town"?
- "Don't Take Your Guns To Town" was originally performed by Johnny Cash. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Johnny Cash can I play here?
- Try "GOD'S GONNA CUT YOU DOWN", "IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND", "HELP ME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Don't Take Your Guns To Town" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Don't Take Your Guns To Town" by Johnny Cash. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Don't Take Your Guns To Town" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Don't Take Your Guns To Town" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.