Whoreson Prison Blues
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C
It's been a long time traveling
G Am
On roads that lead to nowhere
C G Am
With hopes and dreams that always rot
C
Sometimes it takes a prison cell
G Am
The tricks and tales that traitors tell
C G Am
To help you see that freedom is all you've got
C
If I had to do it over
G Am
I'd do it all again
C G Am
The wind don't cower to powerful men
So lock me up
C
And sock me up
G Am
And throw away the key
Dm Am
Go fuck yourself, you whoreson
E Am
'Cause you're through fuckin' with me
( C G A )
C G
You learn the more you live, they say
G Am
Don't settle for your love
G Am
Opinions are like arseholes
G Am
Which everybody's got
So lock me up
C
And sock me up
G Am
And throw away the key
Dm Am
Go fuck yourself, you whoreson
E Am
'Cause you're through fuckin' with me
So lock me up
C
And sock me up
G Am
And throw away the key
Dm Am
Go fuck yourself, you whoreson
E Am
'Cause you're through fuckin' with me
How to play Whoreson Prison Blues
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 C. 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.