Johnny Cash
In the jailhouse now
Album: The sound of Johnny Cash
Year: 1962
T. Vincent
Key: C
intro
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Verse 1
C
I had a friend named Bill Campbell he used to rob steal and gamble
F
And on the side he'd beg so he mopped up
I told him he shouldn't do it and Campbell told me he knew it
D7 G
So he started beggin' with a bucket instead of a cup
G C
He's in the jailhouse now (he's in the jailhouse now)
F
He's in the jailhouse now (he's in the jailhouse now)
G
Well Campbell fluffed his dove when he wore a tuxedo to the country club
C
He's in the jailhouse now (he's in the jailhouse now)
Solo:
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Verse 2
C
I met his old gal Sadie she said have you seen Billy lately
F
I said I don't believe that he's about
She went down to the jail she went down to take him his mail
D7 G
Then she whispered sheriff please don't let him out
G C
He's in the jailhouse now (he's in the jailhouse now)
F
He's in the jailhouse now (he's in the jailhouse now)
G
While Campbell's put away Sadie's with the sheriff everyday
C
He's in the jailhouse now (he's in the jailhouse now)
Solo:
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Verse 3
C
Well I remember the last election the prohibitionists were in action
F
They's tryin' to elect themselves a president
Bill Canpbell and John Austin walked from New Orleans to Boston
D7 G
And they've got a bottle in every settlement
G C
They're in the jailhouse now (he's in the jailhouse now)
F
They're in the jailhouse now (he's in the jailhouse now)
G
They were down at the railroad track stealin' a train to haul it back
C
They're in the jailhouse now (he's in the jailhouse now)
