Chords for 21 Years - Woody Guthrie
Tempo:
78.175 bpm
Chords used:
G
C
F
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
I hear that train blow, babe, she'll be [G] here on time.
Take me to prison to serve [C] out my time.
Look down that railroad, far as you [F] can see.
[G] Keep right on waving your farewell to [C] me.
Six months have gone by, babe, I wish [G] I was dead.
Dirty old jailhouse with a poor [C] horror band.
It's raining, it's hailing, the moon gives [F] no light.
[G] Baby, please tell me why you never [C] write.
I've counted the days, babe, I've [G] counted the nights.
Counted the minutes, I've counted the [C] lights.
Counted the footsteps, counted [F] the stars.
[G] I've counted a million of these prison [C] bars.
I counted on you, babe, to get [G] me a phrase.
I guess you forgot, babe, I'm here for [C] your sake.
You know who's guilty, you know it too [F] well.
But [G] I'm rotting this jailhouse before I would [C] tell.
Oh, go beg that governor, babe, on your [G] sweet soul.
If you can't get a partner, try to get a [C] parole.
If I had that governor, where'd the [F] governor's got me?
[G] Four Tuesday mornings, that governor'd be [C] free.
Come on, you young fellows with a heart [G] brave and true.
Don't bet on a woman you'll beat if [C] you do.
Don't bet on a woman if she's the [F] wrong kind.
[G] Twenty-one years, babe, is a mighty [C] long time.
[N]
Take me to prison to serve [C] out my time.
Look down that railroad, far as you [F] can see.
[G] Keep right on waving your farewell to [C] me.
Six months have gone by, babe, I wish [G] I was dead.
Dirty old jailhouse with a poor [C] horror band.
It's raining, it's hailing, the moon gives [F] no light.
[G] Baby, please tell me why you never [C] write.
I've counted the days, babe, I've [G] counted the nights.
Counted the minutes, I've counted the [C] lights.
Counted the footsteps, counted [F] the stars.
[G] I've counted a million of these prison [C] bars.
I counted on you, babe, to get [G] me a phrase.
I guess you forgot, babe, I'm here for [C] your sake.
You know who's guilty, you know it too [F] well.
But [G] I'm rotting this jailhouse before I would [C] tell.
Oh, go beg that governor, babe, on your [G] sweet soul.
If you can't get a partner, try to get a [C] parole.
If I had that governor, where'd the [F] governor's got me?
[G] Four Tuesday mornings, that governor'd be [C] free.
Come on, you young fellows with a heart [G] brave and true.
Don't bet on a woman you'll beat if [C] you do.
Don't bet on a woman if she's the [F] wrong kind.
[G] Twenty-one years, babe, is a mighty [C] long time.
[N]
Key:
G
C
F
G
C
F
G
C
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ I hear that train blow, babe, she'll be [G] here on time.
_ Take me to prison to serve [C] out my time.
_ Look down that railroad, far as you [F] can see. _
_ [G] Keep right on waving your farewell to [C] me.
_ _ _ _ Six months have gone by, babe, I wish [G] I was dead. _
Dirty old jailhouse with a poor [C] horror band.
_ It's raining, it's hailing, the moon gives [F] no light.
_ _ [G] Baby, please tell me why you never [C] write. _ _ _
I've counted the days, babe, I've [G] counted the nights.
_ Counted the minutes, I've counted the [C] lights.
_ Counted the footsteps, counted [F] the stars. _ _
[G] I've counted a million of these prison [C] bars. _
I counted on you, babe, to get [G] me a phrase.
_ I guess you forgot, babe, I'm here for [C] your sake.
_ _ You know who's guilty, you know it too [F] well.
_ But [G] I'm rotting this _ jailhouse before I would [C] tell.
_ Oh, go beg that governor, babe, on your [G] sweet soul.
_ If you can't get a partner, try to get a [C] parole.
_ _ If I had that governor, where'd the [F] governor's got me? _ _ _
[G] Four Tuesday mornings, that governor'd be [C] free. _
_ _ Come on, you young fellows with a heart [G] brave and true.
_ Don't bet on a woman you'll beat if [C] you do.
_ _ Don't bet on a woman if she's the [F] wrong kind. _ _ _
[G] Twenty-one years, babe, is a mighty [C] long time.
_ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _ _
_ I hear that train blow, babe, she'll be [G] here on time.
_ Take me to prison to serve [C] out my time.
_ Look down that railroad, far as you [F] can see. _
_ [G] Keep right on waving your farewell to [C] me.
_ _ _ _ Six months have gone by, babe, I wish [G] I was dead. _
Dirty old jailhouse with a poor [C] horror band.
_ It's raining, it's hailing, the moon gives [F] no light.
_ _ [G] Baby, please tell me why you never [C] write. _ _ _
I've counted the days, babe, I've [G] counted the nights.
_ Counted the minutes, I've counted the [C] lights.
_ Counted the footsteps, counted [F] the stars. _ _
[G] I've counted a million of these prison [C] bars. _
I counted on you, babe, to get [G] me a phrase.
_ I guess you forgot, babe, I'm here for [C] your sake.
_ _ You know who's guilty, you know it too [F] well.
_ But [G] I'm rotting this _ jailhouse before I would [C] tell.
_ Oh, go beg that governor, babe, on your [G] sweet soul.
_ If you can't get a partner, try to get a [C] parole.
_ _ If I had that governor, where'd the [F] governor's got me? _ _ _
[G] Four Tuesday mornings, that governor'd be [C] free. _
_ _ Come on, you young fellows with a heart [G] brave and true.
_ Don't bet on a woman you'll beat if [C] you do.
_ _ Don't bet on a woman if she's the [F] wrong kind. _ _ _
[G] Twenty-one years, babe, is a mighty [C] long time.
_ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _ _