Johnny Cash Johnny Yuma Theme (1959) (Cash) Now on: "My Rifle My Pony and Me - Movie and TV Soundtracks" (Bear Family BCD 15 625 AH) A fine tune by Johnny Cash featuring the trademark key shifts already used in Ring of Fire. It is not "The Rebel - Johnny Yuma" the theme song from the TV series penned by Richard Markowitz and Andrew Fenady but a different song. I’m not sure about the title: Whereas the CD cover has the title "The Rebel Johnny Yuma" (which can’t be correct as this is another song) the booklet has "Johnny Yuma Theme" along with detailed production credits. That’s why I rather trust the booklet. The intro is tabbed without capo though. If you like the tab don’t forget to vote. If you don’t leave a comment so I can improve it. Thank you very much! Intro (electric guitar) e|----|------------|------------|------------|------------| B|----|------------|------------|------------|------------| G|----|------------|------------3-|--3---3---3---3-|--3---3---3---3-| D|----|------------|------------3-|--3---3---3---3-|--3---3---3---3-| A|----|1---1---1-------|1---1---1-------|1-------1-------|1-------1-------| E|1-1-|------------1-1-|------------1---|----1-------1---|----1-------1---| This guitar goes on throughout the whole song following the chords but keeping the basic pattern from the intro with subtle variations here and there. ------------------------------------------------ Capo 1st fret INTRO | | | | | VERSE He came in like a restless wind Yuma is the name He’ll be going like the July snow Following the sun man Better watch his gun man He’s gonna be a rebel Til the Wild West is tamed VERSE Johnny’s slow and easy going Like a tumbleweed Had to kill in Albuquerque But justice is his creed From Texas to the Black Hills Come and watch for Johnny Yuma For the wrong will not succeed VERSE You may find him bedded with The buffalo at night Had a gal in Jackson Town That begged him not to fight but Ardent soul is in a rut To help to calm a stormy land And make a few wrongs right VERSE If you perk the innocent Keep your back from the door Sleep with one eye open Keep a loaded .44 man Better watch that right hand Johnny Yuma’s got his quick When trouble’s at the fore (fade out)