Ballad Of A Teenage Queen Song Lyrics and Chords by Johnny Cash
BALLAD OF A TEENAGE QUEEN
by Johnny Cash Written by Jack Clement
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
Dream on Dream on
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
teenage
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
queen
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
Prettiest
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
girl we've
G7
G#7
A7
A#7
B7
C7
C#7
D7
D#7
E7
F7
F#7
ever
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
seen
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
There's a story
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
in our
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
town
Of the prettiest
G7
G#7
A7
A#7
B7
C7
C#7
D7
D#7
E7
F7
F#7
girl
a
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
round
Golden hair and
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
eyes of
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
blue
How those eyes could
G7
G#7
A7
A#7
B7
C7
C#7
D7
D#7
E7
F7
F#7
flash at
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
you
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
Boys hung around her
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
by the score
But she loved the
G7
G#7
A7
A#7
B7
C7
C#7
D7
D#7
E7
F7
F#7
boy next
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
door
Who worked at the
G7
G#7
A7
A#7
B7
C7
C#7
D7
D#7
E7
F7
F#7
candy
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
store
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
Dream on dream on
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
teenage
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
queen
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
Prettiest
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
girl we've
G7
G#7
A7
A#7
B7
C7
C#7
D7
D#7
E7
F7
F#7
ever
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
seen
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
She was tops in
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
all they
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
said
It never once went
G7
G#7
A7
A#7
B7
C7
C#7
D7
D#7
E7
F7
F#7
to her
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
head
She had every
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
thing it
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
seemed
Not a care this
G7
G#7
A7
A#7
B7
C7
C#7
D7
D#7
E7
F7
F#7
teenage
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
queen
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
Other boys could
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
offer
more
But she loved the
G7
G#7
A7
A#7
B7
C7
C#7
D7
D#7
E7
F7
F#7
boy next
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
door
Who worked at the
G7
G#7
A7
A#7
B7
C7
C#7
D7
D#7
E7
F7
F#7
candy
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
store
Dream on dream on
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
teenage
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
queen
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
You should
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
be a
G7
G#7
A7
A#7
B7
C7
C#7
D7
D#7
E7
F7
F#7
movie
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
queen
He would marry
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
her next
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
spring
Saved his money and
G7
G#7
A7
A#7
B7
C7
C#7
D7
D#7
E7
F7
F#7
bought a
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
ring
Then one day a
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
movie
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
scout
Came to town to
G7
G#7
A7
A#7
B7
C7
C#7
D7
D#7
E7
F7
F#7
take her
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
out
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
Hollywood could
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
offer
more
So she left the
G7
G#7
A7
A#7
B7
C7
C#7
D7
D#7
E7
F7
F#7
boy next
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
door
Working at the
G7
G#7
A7
A#7
B7
C7
C#7
D7
D#7
E7
F7
F#7
candy
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
store
Dream on dream on
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
teenage
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
queen
See you on the
G7
G#7
A7
A#7
B7
C7
C#7
D7
D#7
E7
F7
F#7
movie
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
screen
Very soon she
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
was a
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
star
Pretty house and
G7
G#7
A7
A#7
B7
C7
C#7
D7
D#7
E7
F7
F#7
shinning
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
cars
Swimming pool and a
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
fence
a
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
round
But she missed her
G7
G#7
A7
A#7
B7
C7
C#7
D7
D#7
E7
F7
F#7
old home
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
town
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
All the world was
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
at her door
All except the
G7
G#7
A7
A#7
B7
C7
C#7
D7
D#7
E7
F7
F#7
boy next
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
door
Who worked at the
G7
G#7
A7
A#7
B7
C7
C#7
D7
D#7
E7
F7
F#7
candy
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
store
Dream on dream on
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
teenage
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
queen
Saddest girl we've
G7
G#7
A7
A#7
B7
C7
C#7
D7
D#7
E7
F7
F#7
ever
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
seen
Then one day the
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
teenage
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
star
Sold her house and
G7
G#7
A7
A#7
B7
C7
C#7
D7
D#7
E7
F7
F#7
all her
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
cars
Gave up all her
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
wealth and
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
fame
Left it all and
G7
G#7
A7
A#7
B7
C7
C#7
D7
D#7
E7
F7
F#7
caught a
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
train
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
Do I have to
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
tell you more
She came back to the
G7
G#7
A7
A#7
B7
C7
C#7
D7
D#7
E7
F7
F#7
boy next
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
door
Who worked at the
G7
G#7
A7
A#7
B7
C7
C#7
D7
D#7
E7
F7
F#7
candy
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
store
Now this story has
G7
G#7
A7
A#7
B7
C7
C#7
D7
D#7
E7
F7
F#7
some
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
more
You'll hear it all at the
G7
G#7
A7
A#7
B7
C7
C#7
D7
D#7
E7
F7
F#7
candy
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
store
FAQ
Who sang the the song Ballad Of A Teenage Queen?
- The song Ballad Of A Teenage Queen was sang by Johnny Cash.
Who is Johnny Cash?
- John R. Cash (born J. R. Cash February 26, 1932 - September 12, 2003) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Much of Cash's music contained themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially in the later stages of his career. He was known for his deep, calm bass-baritone voice, the distinctive sound of his Tennessee Three backing band characterized by train-like chugging guitar rhythms, a rebelliousness coupled with an increasingly somber and humble demeanor, free prison concerts, and a trademark all-black stage wardrobe which earned him the nickname "The Man in Black".Born to poor cotton farmers in Kingsland, Arkansas, Cash rose to fame in the burgeoning rockabilly scene in Memphis, Tennessee, after four years in the Air Force. He traditionally began his concerts by simply introducing himself, "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash", followed by "Folsom Prison Blues", one of his signature songs. Alongside "Folsom Prison Blues", his other signature songs include "I Walk the Line", "Ring of Fire", "Get Rhythm", and "Man in Black". He also recorded humorous numbers like "One Piece at a Time" and "A Boy Named Sue", a duet with his future wife June called "Jackson" (followed by many further duets after their wedding), and railroad songs such as "Hey, Porter", "Orange Blossom Special", and "Rock Island Line". During the last stage of his career, he covered songs by contemporary rock artists of the time his most notable covers were "Hurt" by Nine Inch Nails, "Rusty Cage" by Soundgarden and, "Personal Jesus" by Depeche Mode.
Cash is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 90 million records worldwide. His genre-spanning music embraced country, rock and roll, rockabilly, blues, folk, and gospel sounds. This crossover appeal earned him the rare honor of being inducted into the Country Music, Rock and Roll, and Gospel Music Halls of Fame.
