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County Jail Blues

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Open G tuning - slide
[Intro]
G B/C B G
[Verse 1]
TheGy picked mB/Ce up      B      GpuB/Ct me in the couBnty jailG.B/C  B  G  
TheGy picked mB/Ce up      B      GpuB/Ct me in the couBnty jailG.B/C  B  G  
They wDouldn't let my woman Ccome and Bpost my bailG.B/C  B  G  
[Interlude]
G  B/C  A  G  B/C  B  G
[Verse 2]
Now GI'm in prB/Cison, IB've GalmosB/Ct done my time.B  G  B/C  B  G  
Now GI'm in prB/Cison, IB've GalmosB/Ct done my time.B  G  B/C  B  G  
They gDave me six months, I Chad to woBrk out nine.G  B/C  B  G  
[Verse 3]
I kGnow my babB/Cy, she'Bs gGonna jB/Cump and shout.B  G  B/C  B  G  
I kGnow my babB/Cy, she'Bs gGonna jB/Cump and shout.B  G  B/C  B  G  
When tDhe train comes in and CI come wBalking out.G  B/C  B  G  
[Verse 4]
TakGe these stB/Cripes fBrom GarounB/Cd me, chains frBom arounGd my lB/Cegs.B  G  
TakGe these stB/Cripes fBrom GarounB/Cd me, chains frBom arounGd my lB/Cegs.B  G  
The stDripes don't hurt me bCut these Bchains will Gkill me deB/CadB  G  

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County Jail Blues

by Eric Clapton

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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B/C

Open G tuning - slide

[Intro]

G B/C B G

[Verse 1]

G B/C B G B/C B G B/C B G

They picked me up put me in the county jail.

G B/C B G B/C B G B/C B G

They picked me up put me in the county jail.

D C B G B/C B G

They wouldn't let my woman come and post my bail.

[Interlude]

G B/C A G B/C B G

[Verse 2]

G B/C B G B/C B G B/C B G

Now I'm in prison, I've almost done my time.

G B/C B G B/C B G B/C B G

Now I'm in prison, I've almost done my time.

D C B G B/C B G

They gave me six months, I had to work out nine.

[Verse 3]

G B/C B G B/C B G B/C B G

I know my baby, she's gonna jump and shout.

G B/C B G B/C B G B/C B G

I know my baby, she's gonna jump and shout.

D C B G B/C B G

When the train comes in and I come walking out.

[Verse 4]

G B/C B G B/C B G B/C B G

Take these stripes from around me, chains from around my legs.

G B/C B G B/C B G B/C B G

Take these stripes from around me, chains from around my legs.

D C B G B/C B G

The stripes don't hurt me but these chains will kill me dead

About County Jail Blues Chords by Eric Clapton

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What key is "County Jail Blues" in?

The chords for "County Jail Blues" show the original chord names (including G, B/C, B, D, C, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.