A iconic country song written by Johnny Cash as a pledge of marital fidelity during his early career struggles.
"I Walk the Line" is Johnny Cash's signature song, written as a marital promise to his first wife Vivian. Its distinctive humming intro and chord progression became defining elements of Cash's sound.
Written as a pledge of marital fidelity, Cash invented the song's distinctive chord progression by flipping his guitar upside down and using a dollar bill as a makeshift fret. Its raw, minimalistic sound defined the "boom-chicka-boom" style that became his signature.
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