Open G tuning - slide
[Intro]
G B/C B G
[Verse 1]
G B/C B G B/C B G B/C B G
They picked me up put me in the county jail.
G B/C B G B/C B G B/C B G
They picked me up put me in the county jail.
D C B G B/C B G
They wouldn't let my woman come and post my bail.
[Interlude]
G B/C A G B/C B G
[Verse 2]
G B/C B G B/C B G B/C B G
Now I'm in prison, I've almost done my time.
G B/C B G B/C B G B/C B G
Now I'm in prison, I've almost done my time.
D C B G B/C B G
They gave me six months, I had to work out nine.
[Verse 3]
G B/C B G B/C B G B/C B G
I know my baby, she's gonna jump and shout.
G B/C B G B/C B G B/C B G
I know my baby, she's gonna jump and shout.
D C B G B/C B G
When the train comes in and I come walking out.
[Verse 4]
G B/C B G B/C B G B/C B G
Take these stripes from around me, chains from around my legs.
G B/C B G B/C B G B/C B G
Take these stripes from around me, chains from around my legs.
D C B G B/C B G
The stripes don't hurt me but these chains will kill me dead
