Please Mr Jailer
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Tablatura interativa
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: BmCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
Bm Bm Bm E
Bm Bm Bm E
Bm G F# Bm
Please, Mr Jailer, won't you let my man go free
Bm G F# A#
Please, Mr Jailer, won't you let my man go free
[Verse 1]
E Bm E Bm
That night in October, 1953
E Bm D F#
How could he be in 'Frisco, he was home with me?
[Chorus]
Bm G F# Bm
Please, Mr Jailer, won't you let my man go free
[Verse 2]
E Bm
You put him in a death cell
E Bm
And then you changed your mind
E Bm
Then when you reprieved him
D F#
You gave him 99
[Chorus]
Bm G F# Bm
Please, Mr Jailer, won't you let my man go free
Yeah, yeah
Bm G F# Bm
Please, Mr Jailer, won't you let my man go free
[Verse 3]
E Bm
I know that no other
E Bm
one will ever do
E Bm
And I know the answer's
D F#
all up to you
[Chorus]
Bm G F# Bm
Please, Mr Jailer, won't you let my man go free
[Verse 4]
E Bm
I've been down here so often
E Bm
You don't even ask my name
E Bm
And if you keep him all his life
D F#
I'll be here just the same
[Chorus]
B G F# Bm
Please, won't you let my man go free
Yeah, yeah
B G F# Bm
Please, Mr Jailer, won't you let my man go free
[Verse 5]
E Bm
That night in October,
E Bm
How to play Please Mr Jailer
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.