Learn to play "County Jail Blues" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
G They picked me up Put me in the county jail They picked me up Put me in the county jail D They would not let my woman C G Come and post my bail Now I am in prison I have almost done my time Now I am in prison I have almost done my time They gave me six months I had to work out nine I know my baby She is going to jump and shout I know my baby She is going to jump and shout When the train comes in And I come walking out Take these stripes from around me Chains from around my legs Take these stripes from around me Chains from around my legs The stripes do not hurt me The chains could kill me dead | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC D G Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "County Jail Blues" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "County Jail Blues" by Eric Clapton.