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