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[Intro]
E(hold)
 A   E   F#   F#   E   E   E   F#   Ex4
(staccato) 
[Verse 1]
ATonight there's Egonna be a F#jailbreakE  F#  
ASomewhere Ein this F#townE  F#  
ASee me and the Eboys we don't F#like itE  F#  
ASo were getting Eup and going F#downE  F#  
[Verse 2]
AHiding low Elooking right to F#leftE  F#  
AIf you see Eus coming I think it's F#bestE  F#  
ATo move away Edo you hear what I F#sayE  F#  
AFrom Eunder my F#breathE  F#  
[Chorus]
BTonight there's gonna be a Ejailbreak
BSomewhere in the Etown
BTonight there's gonna be a Ejailbreak
So Adon't you G#be F#around
A         E  F#        E F#
ADon't you Ebe F#aroundE  F#  
A          E                F#        E F#
[Verse 3]
ATonight there's Egonna be F#troubleE  F#  
ASome of us Ewon't F#surviveE  F#  
ASee the Eboys and me mean F#businessE  F#  
ABustin' Eout dead or F#aliveE  F#  
[Verse 4]
AI can Ehear the hound dogs on my F#trailE  F#  
AAll hell breaks loose, Ealarm and sirens F#wailE  F#  
ALike the game Eif you F#loseE  F#  
AGo to jEailF#  E  F#  
[Chorus]
BTonight there's gonna be a Ejailbreak
BSomewhere in the Etown
BTonight there's gonna be a Ejailbreak
So Adon't you G#be F#around
BTonight there's gonna Etrouble
BI'm gonna find myself Ein
BTonight there's gonna be Etrouble
So Awoman G#stay with a F#friend
   A     G#          F#
N.C.
You know it's safer
   A     G#          F#
Breakout!
[Solo]
 E   E   E   G#   E   E   A   E   E   A#   E   E   Bx4
 A   A   A   C#   A   A   D   A   A   D#   A   A   Ex2
 E   E   E   G#   E   E   A   E   E   A#   E   E   Bx2
C# D E
[Verse 5]
ATonight there's Egonna be a F#breakoutE  F#  
AInto the city zoEnesF#  E  F#  
ADon't you dare tEo try and sF#top usE  F#  
ANo one could for ElongF#  E  F#  
[Verse 6]
ASearchlight Eon my F#trailE  F#  
ATonight's the Enight all F#systems failE  F#  
AHey you Egood lookin' F#femaleE  F#  
ACome Ehere!F#  E  F#  
[Chorus]
BTonight there's gonna be a Ejailbreak
BSomewhere in the Etown
BTonight there's gonna be a Ejailbreak
So Adon't you G#be F#around
BTonight there's gonna be Etrouble
BI'm gonna find myself Ein
BTonight there's gonna be Etrouble
So Awoman G#stay with a F#friend

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The story behind the song

"Jailbreak" is a song steeped in the classic Thin Lizzy sound, featuring the band's signature dual lead guitar harmony. The lyrics tell a story of a prison break, embodying the "tough guy" persona often found in Phil Lynott's songwriting. This narrative of escape and defiance is a recurring theme for the band, playing out with intensity and a driving rock energy. When you play this song, channel the urgency and determination of those breaking free.

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Jailbreak

by Thin Lizzy

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[Intro]

(hold)

A E F# F# E E E F# E

(staccato)

[Verse 1]

A E F# E F#

Tonight there's gonna be a jailbreak

A E F# E F#

Somewhere in this town

A E F# E F#

See me and the boys we don't like it

A E F# E F#

So were getting up and going down

[Verse 2]

A E F# E F#

Hiding low looking right to left

A E F# E F#

If you see us coming I think it's best

A E F# E F#

To move away do you hear what I say

A E F# E F#

From under my breath

[Chorus]

B E

Tonight there's gonna be a jailbreak

B E

Somewhere in the town

B E

Tonight there's gonna be a jailbreak

A G# F#

So don't you be around

A E F# E F#

Don't you be around

A E F# E F#

[Verse 3]

A E F# E F#

Tonight there's gonna be trouble

A E F# E F#

Some of us won't survive

A E F# E F#

See the boys and me mean business

A E F# E F#

Bustin' out dead or alive

[Verse 4]

A E F# E F#

I can hear the hound dogs on my trail

A E F# E F#

All hell breaks loose, alarm and sirens wail

A E F# E F#

Like the game if you lose

A E F# E F#

Go to jail

[Chorus]

B E

Tonight there's gonna be a jailbreak

B E

Somewhere in the town

B E

Tonight there's gonna be a jailbreak

A G# F#

So don't you be around

B E

Tonight there's gonna trouble

B E

I'm gonna find myself in

B E

Tonight there's gonna be trouble

A G# F#

So woman stay with a friend

A G# F#

N.C.

You know it's safer

A G# F#

Breakout!

[Solo]

E E E G# E E A E E A# E E B

A A A C# A A D A A D# A A E

E E E G# E E A E E A# E E B

C# D E

[Verse 5]

A E F# E F#

Tonight there's gonna be a breakout

A E F# E F#

Into the city zones

A E F# E F#

Don't you dare to try and stop us

A E F# E F#

No one could for long

[Verse 6]

A E F# E F#

Searchlight on my trail

A E F# E F#

Tonight's the night all systems fail

A E F# E F#

Hey you good lookin' female

A E F# E F#

Come here!

[Chorus]

B E

Tonight there's gonna be a jailbreak

B E

Somewhere in the town

B E

Tonight there's gonna be a jailbreak

A G# F#

So don't you be around

B E

Tonight there's gonna be trouble

B E

I'm gonna find myself in

B E

Tonight there's gonna be trouble

A G# F#

So woman stay with a friend

About Jailbreak Chords by Thin Lizzy

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