Johnny Cash - In the Jailhouse Now: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "In the Jailhouse Now" 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
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 D#7 So he started beggin' with a bucket G# instead of a cup Chorus: 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) I met his old gal Sadie she said have you seen Billy lately I said I don't believe that he's about She went down to the jail she went down to take him his mail Then she whispered sheriff please don't let him out Chorus Well I remember the last election the prohibitionists were in action They's tryin' to elect themselves a president Bill Canpbell and John Austin walked from New Orleans to Boston And they've got a bottle in every settlement Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC#  D#7  F#  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 "In the Jailhouse Now" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "In the Jailhouse Now" by Johnny Cash.