The Prisoners Song
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste:
1st traste
*NOTE: I am aware that there are a few different Johnny Cash versions of this song,
this is a live version from The Johnny Cash Show.
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Alternating Bass Line:
On beats 1 & 3, alternate between the low E and A string
for the G and G7 chord, the D and A string for
the C chord, and the G and D string for the D7 chord.
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[Intro]
G G G
[Verse 1]
G G7 C
Oh, I wish I had someone to love me,
D7 G
Someone to call me their own.
[Verse 2]
G G7 C
Oh, I wish I had someone to live with,
D7 G
'Cause I'm tired of living alone.
[Verse 3]
G G7 C
Oh, please meet me tonight in the moonlight,
D7 G
Please meet me tonight all alone.
[Verse 4]
G G7 C
For I have a sad story to tell you,
D7 G
It's a story that's never been told.
[Verse 5]
G G7 C
I'll be carried to the new jail tomorrow,
D7 G
Leaving my little darling all alone.
[Verse 6]
G G7 C
With the cold prison walls all around me,
D7 G
And my head on a pillow of stone.
[Verse 7]
G G7 C
Now if I had the wings of an angel,
D7 G
Over these prison walls I would fly.
[Verse 8]
G G7 C
I would fly to the arms of my darling,
D7 G
And there I'd be willing to die.
How to play The Prisoners Song
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.