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Please Dont Let Me Out

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PLEASE DON?T LET ME OUT
[Intro]
e|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------4444-2H44444-2-2222---2-----------2222--------------------------------|
A|-0-2-4---------------------4---0-4-4444-------2---2-0--4-2-0----------------|
E|------------------------------------------------4---------------------------|
IA've been in jail eleven years and paDrole has just come thrAough,
The gates will soon swing open wide but I'm not going thErough.
JDail's the only home I know or caAre to know about,
Please let me stay where I belong, pleEase don't let me oAut.!
HDow could I tell those friends of mine theAy've seen the last of me,
Can't I make you understand I never can be frEee ?
Cause tDhat's a big unfriendly world and I doAn't know the route
That leads to where I may belong, plEease don't let me oAut!
[Solo]
e|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------4444-2H44444-2-2222---2-----------2222--------------------------------|
A|-0-2-4---------------------4---0-4-4444-------2---2-0--4-2-0----------------|
E|------------------------------------------------4---------------------------|
I hAad to learn to get along wiDthout a lot of thiAngs,
And I had to learn to live with the loneliness confinement brEings.
And I leDarned to take no mail from home or whateAver came about,
Now I'm dug in and I'm happy here, plEease don't let me oAut!
DHow could I tell those friends of mine thAey've seen the last of me,
Can't I make you understand I never can be frEee ?
Cause tDhat's a big unfriendly world and I doAn't know the route
That leads to where I may belong, plEease don't let me oAut!
Yes, thDat's a big unfriendly world and I doAn't know the route
That leads to where I may belong, plEease don't lB7et me oAut

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

Johnny Cash was a singer-songwriter known for his deep, calm voice and a musical style often characterized by "train-like chugging guitar rhythms." His music frequently explored themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, particularly in his later work. He was also known for his free prison concerts and his trademark all-black stage wardrobe, earning him the nickname "Man in Black." This song embodies the raw, emotional depth that often ran through his work.

AI-written from these sources:Johnny Cash — Wikipedia ↗

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Please Dont Let Me Out

by Johnny Cash

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PLEASE DON?T LET ME OUT

[Intro]

e|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|

B|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|

G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|

D|------4444-2H44444-2-2222---2-----------2222--------------------------------|

A|-0-2-4---------------------4---0-4-4444-------2---2-0--4-2-0----------------|

E|------------------------------------------------4---------------------------|

A D A

I've been in jail eleven years and parole has just come through,

The gates will soon swing open wide but I'm not going through.

D A

Jail's the only home I know or care to know about,

E A

Please let me stay where I belong, please don't let me out.!

D A

How could I tell those friends of mine they've seen the last of me,

Can't I make you understand I never can be free ?

D A

Cause that's a big unfriendly world and I don't know the route

E A

That leads to where I may belong, please don't let me out!

[Solo]

e|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|

B|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|

G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|

D|------4444-2H44444-2-2222---2-----------2222--------------------------------|

A|-0-2-4---------------------4---0-4-4444-------2---2-0--4-2-0----------------|

E|------------------------------------------------4---------------------------|

A D A

I had to learn to get along without a lot of things,

And I had to learn to live with the loneliness confinement brings.

D A

And I learned to take no mail from home or whatever came about,

E A

Now I'm dug in and I'm happy here, please don't let me out!

D A

How could I tell those friends of mine they've seen the last of me,

Can't I make you understand I never can be free ?

D A

Cause that's a big unfriendly world and I don't know the route

E A

That leads to where I may belong, please don't let me out!

D A

Yes, that's a big unfriendly world and I don't know the route

E B7 A

That leads to where I may belong, please don't let me out

About Please Dont Let Me Out Chords by Johnny Cash

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FAQ — Please Dont Let Me Out by Johnny Cash

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What key is "Please Dont Let Me Out" in?

The chords for "Please Dont Let Me Out" show the original chord names (including B, G, D, A, E, B7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.