Level: 2
Tuning: Standard

Released by Sun Records in 1957 as the flip side to "Home of the Blues," (Cash's "Heartbreak Hotel,") this country tune tells a poignant tale; it's typical of Cash's sympathy for the underdog. This key-of-G fingerpicking arrangement stays in the first few frets, using easy C, G and A7 chords, and a D7 with a 6th string/F# in the bass. You can fret the 6th string with your thumb to make that chord happen, or use your middle finger. The thumb alternates bass notes, Travis-style, throughout the tune, adding a few connecting bass runs. The intro is an instrumental version of the last 4 bars of the chorus, and the solo is the whole chorus.