Chords for Folsom Prison Blues
Tempo:
103.65 bpm
Chords used:
E
B
A
F#
A#
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[B] [E]
I hear the train coming, it's rolling around there.
And I see the sunshine, I don't know where.
[A] I'm stuck at Folsom Grid, and time keeps [E] dragging on.
[B] [E] But [B] that train keeps rolling, all down the [E] San Antonio.
When I was just a baby, my mama told me, son,
Always be a good boy, don't ever play with guns.
[A] But I shot a man in Reno, just to watch him [E] die.
[F#]
[E] [A#] When [B] I hear that whistle blowing, I hang my head [E] and cry.
[A]
[E]
[B]
[E]
I bet there's Ritz-Pole tea, and a fancy dining car.
They're probably drinking coffee, and smoking mixed cigars.
Well [A] I know I had it coming, I know I can't be [E] free.
But [B] those people keep a-moving, and that's what [E] tortures me.
[A]
[E]
[B]
[E] Well if they'd be from the streets, if that railroad train was mine.
Bet I'd move it on a little farther down the line.
[A] Far from Folsom Grid, that's where I want to [E] stay.
[F#]
[E] [B] And I'd let that lonesome whistle blow my blues [E] away.
[B] [E]
[N]
I hear the train coming, it's rolling around there.
And I see the sunshine, I don't know where.
[A] I'm stuck at Folsom Grid, and time keeps [E] dragging on.
[B] [E] But [B] that train keeps rolling, all down the [E] San Antonio.
When I was just a baby, my mama told me, son,
Always be a good boy, don't ever play with guns.
[A] But I shot a man in Reno, just to watch him [E] die.
[F#]
[E] [A#] When [B] I hear that whistle blowing, I hang my head [E] and cry.
[A]
[E]
[B]
[E]
I bet there's Ritz-Pole tea, and a fancy dining car.
They're probably drinking coffee, and smoking mixed cigars.
Well [A] I know I had it coming, I know I can't be [E] free.
But [B] those people keep a-moving, and that's what [E] tortures me.
[A]
[E]
[B]
[E] Well if they'd be from the streets, if that railroad train was mine.
Bet I'd move it on a little farther down the line.
[A] Far from Folsom Grid, that's where I want to [E] stay.
[F#]
[E] [B] And I'd let that lonesome whistle blow my blues [E] away.
[B] [E]
[N]
Key:
E
B
A
F#
A#
E
B
A
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [B] _ _ _ _ _ _ [E] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ I hear the train coming, it's rolling around there.
And I see the sunshine, I don't know where.
[A] I'm stuck at Folsom Grid, _ and time keeps [E] dragging on.
_ [B] _ [E] _ _ But [B] that train keeps rolling, all down the [E] San Antonio.
_ When I was just a baby, my mama told me, son,
Always be a good boy, don't ever play with guns.
[A] But I shot a man in Reno, _ just to watch him [E] die.
[F#] _
[E] _ _ _ [A#] When [B] I hear that whistle blowing, I hang my head [E] and cry. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [B] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ I bet there's Ritz-Pole tea, and a fancy dining car.
They're probably drinking coffee, and smoking mixed cigars.
Well [A] I know I had it coming, I know I can't be [E] free. _ _
_ _ But [B] those people keep a-moving, and that's what [E] tortures me. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ Well if they'd be from the streets, if that railroad train was mine.
Bet I'd move it on a little farther down the line.
[A] Far from Folsom Grid, _ that's where I want to [E] stay.
_ [F#] _
[E] _ _ _ [B] And I'd let that lonesome whistle blow my blues [E] away. _
_ [B] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [N] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [B] _ _ _ _ _ _ [E] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ I hear the train coming, it's rolling around there.
And I see the sunshine, I don't know where.
[A] I'm stuck at Folsom Grid, _ and time keeps [E] dragging on.
_ [B] _ [E] _ _ But [B] that train keeps rolling, all down the [E] San Antonio.
_ When I was just a baby, my mama told me, son,
Always be a good boy, don't ever play with guns.
[A] But I shot a man in Reno, _ just to watch him [E] die.
[F#] _
[E] _ _ _ [A#] When [B] I hear that whistle blowing, I hang my head [E] and cry. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [B] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ I bet there's Ritz-Pole tea, and a fancy dining car.
They're probably drinking coffee, and smoking mixed cigars.
Well [A] I know I had it coming, I know I can't be [E] free. _ _
_ _ But [B] those people keep a-moving, and that's what [E] tortures me. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ Well if they'd be from the streets, if that railroad train was mine.
Bet I'd move it on a little farther down the line.
[A] Far from Folsom Grid, _ that's where I want to [E] stay.
_ [F#] _
[E] _ _ _ [B] And I'd let that lonesome whistle blow my blues [E] away. _
_ [B] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [N] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _