The Offspring - When You're In Prison: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "When You're In Prison" 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.

D#                            Fm
When you're in prison, don't turn the other way
A#                         D#
Keep your back against the wall
When you're in prison, don't turn the other way
Do not bend at all

Chorus:
          G#                G#m
Oh, don't pick up the soap, pick up the soap
     D#
It's bad for you
          G#                G#m
Oh, don't pick up the soap, pick up the soap
 Fm                               A#
Someone will be waiting there for you

When you're in prison, be sure to stay awake
Always lie upon your back
When you're in prison, be sure to stay awake
Keep you from attack

Chorus:
Oh, don't be no one's bitch, be no one's bitch
It's bad for you
Oh, don't be no one's bitch, be no one's bitch
They won't help you make it through

When you're in prison, don't turn the other way
Follow what I say to do
When you're in prison, don't turn the other way
You can make it through - x3


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

D#

Guitar chord D#

Fm

Guitar chord Fm

G#

Guitar chord G#

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

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 "When You're In Prison" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "When You're In Prison" by The Offspring.

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