Johnny Cash — Ballad Of A Teenage Queen Chords
Ballad of a Teenage Queen — Johnny Cash
This whole song is done with a capo on the 3rd fret, with a fast
strumming speed. tabbed by jeremy v (rocky2476).
G C G C G D G
(Dream on, dream on teenage queen prettiest girl we've ever seen)
G C G
There's a story in our town
G D G
Of the prettiest girl around
G C G
Golden hair and eyes of blue
G D G G D G
How those eyes could flash at you (How those eyes could flash at you)
C G
Boys hung 'round her by the score
G C G D G
But she loved the boy next door who worked at the candy store
G C G C G D G
(Dream on, dream on teenage queen prettiest girl we've ever seen)
G C G
She was tops in all they said
G D G
It never once went to her head
G C G
She had everything it seems
G D G G D G
Not a care, this teenage queen (Not a care, this teenage queen)
C G
Other boys could offer more
G C G D G
But she loved the boy next door who worked at the candy store
G C G C G D G
(Dream on, dream on teenage queen you should be a movie queen)
G C G
He would marry her next spring
G D G
Saved his money, bought a ring
G C G
Then one day a movie scout
G D G G D G
Came to town to take her out (Came to town to take her out)
C G
Hollywood could offer more
G C G D G
So she left the boy next door working at the candy store
G C G C G D G
(Dream on, dream on teenage queen see you on the movie screen)
G C G
Very soon she was a star
G D G
Pretty house and shiny car
G C G
Swimming pool and a fence around
G D G G D G
But she missed her old home town (But she missed her old home town)
C G
All the world was at her door
G C G D G
All except the boy next door who worked at the candy store
G C G C G D G
(Dream on, dream on teenage queen saddest girl we've ever seen)
G C G
Then one day the teenage star
G D G
Sold her house and all her cars
G C G
Gave up all her wealth and fame
G D G G D G
Left it all and caught a train (Left it all and caught a train)
C G
Do I have to tell you more
G C G D G
She came back to the boy next door who worked at the candy store
G C G C G D G
(Now this story has some more, you'll hear it all at the candy store)
R.I.P. Johnny Cash