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Based on the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDX_rldHWoc. 111 bpm. F
[Intro]
C7    F
[Verse 1]
I Fdon't need F7chains or Bbiron bars to Ftell me I'm not free
I'm in a C7prison without any Fwalls
I'm Fliving F7in the Bbmemory of a Flove that used to be
Here in a C7prison without any FwallsF7  
[Chorus]
I Bbcome and go but still I know I'll Fnever break a-way
For G7deep inside my heart is tied to C7dreams of yesterday
Till Fyou bring F7back your Bblove sweetheart there's Fno escape of me
I'm in a C7prison without any Fwalls
[Instrumental]
F F7 Bb   F
C7        F
[Verse 2] 
You Fclosed a F7door with Bbyour goodbye that Ftells me night and day
I'm in a C7prison without any Fwalls
Could Floving F7you be Bbsuch a crime that FI should have to stay
Here in a C7prison without any FwallsF7  
[Chorus]
I Bbtell myself I won't be blue I'll Ffind another love
But G7when I look at someone else it's C7you I'm thinking of
Come Fback sweetF7heart and Bbbreak these ties I Fcan't go on this way
I'm in a C7prison without any Fwalls 

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A Prison Without Walls

by Eddy Arnold

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Based on the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDX_rldHWoc. 111 bpm. F

[Intro]

C7 F

[Verse 1]

F F7 Bb F

I don't need chains or iron bars to tell me I'm not free

C7 F

I'm in a prison without any walls

F F7 Bb F

I'm living in the memory of a love that used to be

C7 F F7

Here in a prison without any walls

[Chorus]

Bb F

I come and go but still I know I'll never break a-way

G7 C7

For deep inside my heart is tied to dreams of yesterday

F F7 Bb F

Till you bring back your love sweetheart there's no escape of me

C7 F

I'm in a prison without any walls

[Instrumental]

F F7 Bb F

C7 F

[Verse 2]

F F7 Bb F

You closed a door with your goodbye that tells me night and day

C7 F

I'm in a prison without any walls

F F7 Bb F

Could loving you be such a crime that I should have to stay

C7 F F7

Here in a prison without any walls

[Chorus]

Bb F

I tell myself I won't be blue I'll find another love

G7 C7

But when I look at someone else it's you I'm thinking of

F F7 Bb F

Come back sweetheart and break these ties I can't go on this way

C7 F

I'm in a prison without any walls

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