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 — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Tennessee Flat Top Box" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Eb, 160 BPM.

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About “Tennessee Flat Top Box”

What key is "Tennessee Flat Top Box" by Johnny Cash played in?
Tennessee Flat Top Box is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Tennessee Flat Top Box"?
The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Tennessee Flat Top Box" 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 "Tennessee Flat Top Box"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Tennessee Flat Top Box"?
"Tennessee Flat Top Box" 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.

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