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The Prisoners Song

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The Prisoners Song
G                          C
Now if I had wings like an angel
    D7                          G
Over these prison walls I would fly
                              C
And I'd fly to the arms of my darling
    D7                      G
And there I'd be willing to die
                            C
Now I wish I had someone to love me
    D7                   G
Someone to call me their own
                           C
Oh I wish I had someone to live with
       D7                  G
'Cause I'm tired of living alone
G                                 C
In my mind I have a grand ship on the ocean
    D7                      G
All mounted with silver and gold
                                 C
And before my poor darling would suffer
     D7                         G
That ship would be anchored and sold
G                                C
I'll be carried to the new jail tomorrow
  D7                           G
Leaving my little darling all alone
                                C
With the cold prison walls all around me
    D7                     G
And my head on a pillow of stone
G                          C
Now if I had wings like an angel
    D7                          G
Over these prison walls I would fly
                              C
And I'd fly to the arms of my darling
    D7                      G
And there I'd be willing to die

The Prisoners Song chords and lyrics

Free chords for The Prisoners Song by Johnny Cash. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

The Prisoners Song

The Prisoners Song Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play The Prisoners Song by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Prisoners Song chords”, “The Prisoners Song guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash The Prisoners Song 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 The Prisoners Song chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Prisoners Song lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, D7.

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Can I transpose "The Prisoners Song" to a different key?

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Is "The Prisoners Song" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "The Prisoners Song" by Johnny Cash with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Johnny Cash below.

What key is "The Prisoners Song" in?

The chords for "The Prisoners Song" show the original chord names (including G, C, D7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.