Tennessee Flat Top Box

by Johnny Cash
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Lyrics

In a lit tle cab a ret, gle, in a South er Tex as (F7)bord er town, sat a boy and his gui tar,

and the peo ple came from (Bb)all a round.

And all the girls

from there to (F)Aus tin

were slip ping a way from home and put ting jewel ing ry in hock to take a trip

to the go and (F)lis ten

to the lit tle dark haired boy who played the Ten nes see flat top (Bb)box.

And he would (Eb)play.

Well, he could n’t ride or wran gle, and he nev one cared to (F7)make a dime.

sat But give him his gui tar,

They and he’d be hap py (Bb)all the time.

And all the girls

from nine to (F)nine ty

were snap ping a fin gers, tap ping toes and beg the him, “Don’t stop,” and hyp no tized,

and the fas ci (F)nat ed

by the lit tle dark haired boy who played the Ten nes see flat top (Bb)box.

And he would (Eb)play.

Tennessee Flat Top Box by Johnny Cash

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 160 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Tennessee Flat Top Box”

What key is "Tennessee Flat Top Box" in?
"Tennessee Flat Top Box" by Johnny Cash is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Tennessee Flat Top Box" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Tennessee Flat Top Box" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Tennessee Flat Top Box" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
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 available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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