Wichita Lineman Chords & Lyrics - Johnny Cash

[F] [Dm] [F] [Dm]

1. I am a lineman for the county [F] and I dr[Em]ive the main road, [F]
s[Am]earchin' in the sun f[Em]or another o[D]verload. [A]
I hear you singing in the wires, I ca[Em]n hear you through the whine, [D]
[Dm] and the Wichita Lineman[A] is st[Em]ill on the line. [F] [G] [F] [G]

2. I know I need a small vacation, [F] but it d[Em]on't look like rain, [F]
and i[Am]f it snows that stretch d[Em]own south won't ev[D]er stand the strain. [A]
And I need you more than want you, and [Em]I want you for all time. [D]
[Dm] and the Wichita Lineman[A] is s[Em]till on the line. [F] [G] [F] [G]

3. (= verse 2, first 2 lines as instrumental : )

[F] [Em] [F] [Am] [Em] [D] [A]

And I need you more than want you, and [Em]I want you for all time. [D]
[Dm] and the Wichita Lineman[A] is s[Em]till on the line. [F] [G] [F] [G]

+ [F] [Em] [F] [Em] [A]