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Son Of A Prison Guard

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[Verse]
GThere was a mountain on the table of Dbills that needed paid
EminDishes in the kitchen sink like Cdreams that never fade.
GA wild imagination, Dconvicts in the yard,
EminNever enough time to make ends Cmeet
So they put it on a credit cardG, Ddon't we allEmin?C  
[Verse]
YCou may not know jGust where you came from, bDut once upon a time
There was Emina carpenter, a bartender, Ca broken fishing line.
GJust south of Royalty in the Dtown that I came from,
There were Eminarchitects and astronauts
But the Conly one she loved was a prison guard.   G    D  EminUhm hCm
[Chorus]
And that's the Eminonly time I Amin7ever saw true lDove.
[Chorus]
GAmerica's a Dgirl I liked in EminGeorgiaG  
CLondon kept me Gwarm up in DEugene.
I guess my Gmother blesDs her heart,
EminSet the bar too high tGo start.
'Cause Amin7finding love for Gme is just too Eminhard
DFor a son of a prison guard.
[Interlude]
 G   D   Emin   C1x
[Verse]
There'Gs a gate that needed painting, Dclothes that needed clean.
They'd say there'Emins time enough for that when the Cfun has all been seen.
'Cause when we're Glaying on our death bed, Da promise we won't say
WEminish we would have worked more, Cbaby 
Instead of loving you that waGy, Dno waEminy.C  
[Chorus]
And that's the Eminonly time I Amin7ever saw true lDove.
[Verse]
GSigourney is a Dgirl I met in EminBrooklynG  
CParis got me Gclose in New ODrleans
I guess my Gmother bless her Dheart,
Set the Eminbar too high to Gstart.
'Cause Amin7finding love for Gme is just too Eminhard
For a Dson of a prison guard.Emin  
[Break]
I Emingo wherever you are, Dwhoever you areC  
I Cgo wherever you are, whoever you areEmin  
I Emingo wherever you are, Dwhoever you areC  
I Cgo wherever you are.
[Verse]
GBetty is a Dgirl I knew iEminn CharlotteG  
CJordan left for GSydney yesDterday.
I guess my Gmother bless her Dheart,
Set the Eminbar too high to Gstart.
'CausAmin7e finding love for Gme is just too Eminhard
                    D          GEnd on G  
For a son of a prison guard.

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

This song comes from the band Train, known for their pop-rock sound and Pat Monahan's lead vocals. Appearing on their album Bulletproof Picasso, the title alone suggests a narrative exploring themes of authority, legacy, or perhaps rebellion. Playing this song could feel like stepping into a story about a character shaped by a unique upbringing.

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Son Of A Prison Guard

by Train

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Emin

Amin7

[Verse]

G D

There was a mountain on the table of bills that needed paid

Emin C

Dishes in the kitchen sink like dreams that never fade.

G D

A wild imagination, convicts in the yard,

Emin C

Never enough time to make ends meet

G D Emin C

So they put it on a credit card, don't we all?

[Verse]

C G D

You may not know just where you came from, but once upon a time

Emin C

There was a carpenter, a bartender, a broken fishing line.

G D

Just south of Royalty in the town that I came from,

Emin

There were architects and astronauts

C G D Emin C

But the only one she loved was a prison guard. Uhm hm

[Chorus]

Emin Amin7 D

And that's the only time I ever saw true love.

[Chorus]

G D Emin G

America's a girl I liked in Georgia

C G D

London kept me warm up in Eugene.

G D

I guess my mother bless her heart,

Emin G

Set the bar too high to start.

Amin7 G Emin

'Cause finding love for me is just too hard

For a son of a prison guard.

[Interlude]

G D Emin C

[Verse]

G D

There's a gate that needed painting, clothes that needed clean.

Emin C

They'd say there's time enough for that when the fun has all been seen.

G D

'Cause when we're laying on our death bed, a promise we won't say

Emin C

Wish we would have worked more, baby

G D Emin C

Instead of loving you that way, no way.

[Chorus]

Emin Amin7 D

And that's the only time I ever saw true love.

[Verse]

G D Emin G

Sigourney is a girl I met in Brooklyn

C G D

Paris got me close in New Orleans

G D

I guess my mother bless her heart,

Emin G

Set the bar too high to start.

Amin7 G Emin

'Cause finding love for me is just too hard

D Emin

For a son of a prison guard.

[Break]

Emin D C

I go wherever you are, whoever you are

C Emin

I go wherever you are, whoever you are

Emin D C

I go wherever you are, whoever you are

I go wherever you are.

[Verse]

G D Emin G

Betty is a girl I knew in Charlotte

C G D

Jordan left for Sydney yesterday.

G D

I guess my mother bless her heart,

Emin G

Set the bar too high to start.

Amin7 G Emin

'Cause finding love for me is just too hard

D G G

End on

For a son of a prison guard.

About Son Of A Prison Guard Chords by Train

Learn how to play Son Of A Prison Guard by Train with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Son Of A Prison Guard chords”, “Son Of A Prison Guard guitar chords”, or “Train Son Of A Prison Guard chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Son Of A Prison Guard chords and for experienced players who want accurate Son Of A Prison Guard lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, Emin, C, A, Amin7.

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