Folsom Prison Blues Chords by Waylon Jennings

Tempo:
101.2 bpm
Chords used:

Ab

Bb

Eb

Db

Fm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Folsom Prison Blues chords
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[Ab] I hear [Ab] a train a-comin' rollin' round the bend
I ain't seen the sun shine since I don't know when
[Db] Well I'm stuck in Folsom Bridge and time keeps [Ab] draggin' on
[Bb] And I see that train a-movin' [Eb] on down to San [Ab]
Antonio
At this rich boutique in a fancy dinin' car
Probably drinkin' coffee, smokin' big cigars
[Db] Well I know I have a cousin, I [Eb] don't like [Ab] KTV
[Bb] But their people smoke, [Eb] and that's what [Ab] tortures me
That's the truth, that's the truth
[Db]
[Ab]
[Fm] [Bb]
[Eb] [Ab]
When I was just a baby, my mama told me so
Always be a good boy, don't ever play with guns
[Db] Well I shot a man in Reno just to watch [Ab] him die
That's the truth, that's the truth
[Bb] Every time I hear that whistle, [Eb] I hang my head and [Ab] I cry
That's the truth, that's the truth
If [Bb] they freed me from this prison, if that railroad train of mine
Then I'd move it on a little bit farther down the line
[Eb]
Far from Folsom Prison, that's where I [Bb] long to stay
That's the truth, that's the truth
Then [C] I'd let that loathing whistle [F] blow my blues [Bb] away
That's the truth, that's [Bbm] the truth
[Bb] [N]
Key:  
Ab
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Bb
12341111
Eb
12341116
Db
12341114
Fm
123111111
Ab
134211114
Bb
12341111
Eb
12341116
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To start learning Waylon Jennings - Folsom Prison Blues chords, build your understanding on these basic chords - Db, Eb, Ab, Bb, Ab, Db and Ab in sequence. For a smooth transition, initiate your practice at 50 BPM and gradually match the song's pace of 101 BPM. Configure the capo to your vocal range and chord preference, remembering the key of Eb Major.

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_ _ [Ab] _ _ _ _ I hear [Ab] a train a-comin' rollin' round the bend
I ain't seen the sun shine since I don't know when
[Db] Well I'm stuck in Folsom Bridge and time keeps [Ab] draggin' on
_ _ _ _ _ [Bb] And I see that train a-movin' [Eb] on down to San [Ab] _
Antonio
At _ _ _ _ this rich boutique in a fancy dinin' car
Probably drinkin' coffee, smokin' big cigars
[Db] Well I know I have a cousin, I [Eb] don't like [Ab] KTV
_ _ _ _ _ _ [Bb] But their people smoke, _ [Eb] and that's what [Ab] tortures me
That's the truth, that's the truth _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Db] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Ab] _
_ _ [Fm] _ _ _ _ _ [Bb] _
_ _ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _ [Ab] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ When I was just a baby, my mama told me so
Always be a good boy, don't ever play with guns
[Db] Well I shot a man in Reno _ just to watch [Ab] him die
That's the truth, _ that's the truth
[Bb] Every time I hear that whistle, [Eb] I hang my head and [Ab] I cry
That's the truth, that's the truth
If [Bb] they freed me from this prison, if that railroad train of mine
Then I'd move it on a little bit farther down the line
[Eb]
Far from Folsom Prison, that's where I [Bb] long to stay
That's the truth, _ _ _ that's the truth
Then [C] I'd let that loathing whistle [F] blow my blues [Bb] away
That's the truth, _ that's [Bbm] the truth
_ [Bb] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _