Folsom Prison Blues
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Folsom Prison Blues by Johnny Cash. This 4-track arrangement runs 2:48 (Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (clean), Acoustic bass, and Drums), with an intro, 4 verses, a solo, and an outro. 7 versions available to play and practice.
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