Johnny Cash – We’ll Meet Again Chord Progression on Piano, Guitar and Keyboard

Johnny Cash – We’ll Meet Again Chord Progression on Piano, Guitar and Keyboard

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CHORDS OF JOHNNY CASH WE’LL MEET AGAIN

C                         E                         A                            A7
We’ll meet again, don’t know where, don’t know when
D                      D7                          G                  G7
but I know we’ll meet again some sunny day.
C                       E                       A                       A7
Keep smiling through just like you always do,
D                       D7          G                C        F             C
till the blue skies drive the dark clouds far away.
C7                       C                       C7                       C
And will you please say hello to the folks that I know
F
tell ’em I won’t be long,
D                       D7                       D                       D7
and they’ll be happy to know that as you saw me go
G                       G7
I was singing this song.

C                       E                       A                       A7
We’ll meet again, don’t know where, don’t know when
D                       D7                       G                       G7
but I know we’ll meet again some sunny day.

C                       E                       A                       A7
We’ll meet again, don’t know where, don’t know when
D                       D7                  G                       G7
but I know we’ll meet again some sunny day.

C                       E                       A                       A7
So honey, Keep smiling through just like you always do,
D          D7           G              C               F              C
till the blue skies drive the dark clouds far away.

C7                       C                       C7                       C
And will you please say hello to the folks that I know
F
tell ’em I won’t be long,
D                       D7                       D                       D7
and they’ll be happy to know that as you saw me go
G                       G7
I was singing this song.

C                       E                       A                       A7
We’ll meet again, don’t know where, don’t know when
D                       D7                       G                       G7
but I know we’ll meet again some sunny day.

You can play this song on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele, Keyboard and any other instrument.

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How to play We’ll Meet Again: key, chords and progression

We’ll Meet Again by Johnny Cash is centred on D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯). The song uses 10 chords: C, E, A, A7, D, D7, G, G7, F and C7.

The progression the song keeps returning to is C – E – A – A7 (♭VII – II – V – V7 in D major). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
A7 chord on guitar (x02020)
A7A C♯ E G
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
D7 chord on guitar (xx0212)
D7D F♯ A C
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
G7 chord on guitar (320001)
G7G B D F
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
C7 chord on guitar (x32310)
C7C E G B♭

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We’ll Meet Again chords: questions

What key is We’ll Meet Again in?

We’ll Meet Again by Johnny Cash is centred on D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in We’ll Meet Again?

We’ll Meet Again uses 10 chords: C, E, A, A7, D, D7, G, G7, F, C7.

What is the chord progression of We’ll Meet Again?

The main progression is C – E – A – A7 (♭VII – II – V – V7).

Is We’ll Meet Again easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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