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Ballad Of A Teenage Queen lyrics and chords are provided for your personal use, it's truly a Johnny Cash classic. This old song is easy to do even though it has quick changes, the chords are simple.
BALLAD OF A TEENAGE QUEEN
by Johnny Cash written by Jack Clement
C F C
Dream on Dream on teenage queen
F C G7 C
Prettiest girl we've ever seen
C F C
There's a story in our town
G7 C
Of the prettiest girl around
F C
Golden hair and eyes of blue
G7 C
How those eyes could flash at you
F C
Boys hung around her by the score
G7 C
But she loved the boy next door
G7 C
Who worked at the candy store
C F C
Dream on dream on teenage queen
F C G7 C
Prettiest girl we've ever seen
C F C
She was tops in all they said
G7 C
It never once went to her head
F C
She had everything it seemed
G7 C
Not a care this teenage queen
F C
Other boys could offer more
G7 C
But she loved the boy next door
G7 C
Who worked at the candy store
F C
Dream on dream on teenage queen
F C G7 C
You should be a movie queen
F C
He would marry her next spring
G7 C
Saved his money and bought a ring
F C
Then one day a movie scout
G7 C
Came to town to take her out
F C
Hollywood could offer more
G7 C
So she left the boy next door
G7 C
Working at the candy store
F C
Dream on dream on teenage queen
G7 C
See you on the movie screen
F C
Very soon she was a star
G7 C
Pretty house and shinning cars
F C
Swimming pool and a fence around
G7 C
But she missed her old home town
F C
All the world was at her door
G7 C
All except the boy next door
G7 C
Who worked at the candy store
F C
Dream on dream on teenage queen
G7 C
Saddest girl we've ever seen
F C
Then one day the teenage star
G7 C
Sold her house and all her cars
F C
Gave up all her wealth and fame
G7 C
Left it all and caught a train
F C
Do I have to tell you more
G7 C
She came back to the boy next door
G7 C
Who worked at the candy store
G7 C
Now this story has some more
G7 C
You'll hear it all at the candy store
For many of us this classic takes us back in time, during the mid to late 1950's songs like this one was very popular, Johnny Cash had a huge hit with it. Although it's not difficult to do, the easy chords have to be changed quickly. Click on the Pure Country Music banner below to see a great selection of Johnny's cds. Copy and paste Ballad Of A Teenage Queen lyrics and chords, it takes a bit of practice but you can learn it, have fun.
