{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":1898765,"song":"Life In Prison","artist":"The Byrds","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11424815-life-in-prison-chords-by-the-byrds/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1898765?type=chord","rating":4.61519,"votes":8,"content":"[Intro] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]F[/ch]\r\n\r\n[Verse 1]\r\n[tab]        [ch]F[/ch]                       [ch]C[/ch]        \r\nThe jury found the verdict first degree[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                 [ch]F[/ch]\r\nThey swore I planned her death to be[/tab]\r\n[tab]                              [ch]C[/ch]\r\nI prayed they'd sentence me to die[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                     [ch]F[/ch]\r\nBut they wanted me to live and I know why[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]         [ch]F[/ch]                      [ch]C[/ch]\r\nSo I'd do life in prison for the wrongs I've done[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                   [ch]F[/ch]\r\nAnd I pray every night for death to come[/tab]\r\n[tab]                              [ch]C[/ch]\r\nMy life will be a burden every day[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                [ch]F[/ch]\r\nIf I could die, my pain might go away[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Instrumental] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]F[/ch]   x2\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n[tab]              [ch]F[/ch]                         [ch]C[/ch]\r\nWith trembling hands I killed my darling wife[/tab]\r\n[tab]                             [ch]F[/ch]\r\nBecause I loved her more than life[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                      [ch]C[/ch]\r\nMy love for her will last a long, long time[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                       [ch]F[/ch]\r\nBut I'd rather die than live to lose my mind[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]           [ch]F[/ch]                      [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnd I'll do life in prison for the wrongs I've done[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                   [ch]F[/ch]\r\nAnd I pray every night for death to come[/tab]\r\n[tab]                              [ch]C[/ch]\r\nMy life will be a burden every day[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                [ch]F[/ch]\r\nIf I could die, my pain might go away[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]C[/ch]                     [ch]F[/ch]     [ch]C[/ch] [ch]F[/ch]\r\nIf I could die, my pain might go away...[/tab]","plain_text":"[Intro] C F\n\n[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Instrumental] F C C F   x2\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]","chords":["C","F"],"chord_diagrams":{"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"F":{"barres":[1],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,2,1,1],"frets":[1,3,3,2,1,1]}}}