Folsom Prison Blues – Johnny Cash – Guitar Tutorial

Artist: Johnny Cash
Genres: Country, Folk
Decades: 50's and earlier

Folsom Prison Blues Chords:

Strumming Pattern:

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

Time Signature

111 bpm

Difficulty: Beginner

In this lesson, you’ll learn everything you need to play Folsom Prison Blues—from the signature intro riff to the classic boom-chuck country strumming. It’s a fun and energetic song that builds rhythm skills while giving you something instantly recognizable to perform.