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In a lit tle cab a ret,
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 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
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 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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Tennessee Flat Top Box" 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 Bb, 160 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 “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 Bb 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Tennessee Flat Top Box" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Tennessee Flat Top Box" 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 "Tennessee Flat Top Box" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, 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 "Tennessee Flat Top Box" 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.