Folsom Prison Blues Chords by Jerry Reed

Tempo:
111.1 bpm
Chords used:

F

C

Bb

Fm

Cm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Jerry Reed - Folsom Prison Blues chords
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[E] [F]
Well, I hear that train a-comin', see it a-rollin' on around the bend.
I ain't seen the sunshine, said I don't know when, [Bb] but I'm stuck in Folsom Prison.
[Fm] Oh, time keeps [F] a-draggin' on, [C] and that train keeps a-rollin' [Cm] on down to [F] Saturn Home.
Well, now I bet they [F] let folks eat, and they fancy down a-coughin'.
I bet they drank a-coffee, chewin' on big cigars, [Bb] but I knew I had it comin'.
Now I know I [F] can't be free, [C] and that train keeps a-movin', for [Ab] that's what [F] tortures me.
Tell them, Gizelle.
[Fm] [F]
[C] [F]
[C]
[F]
Well, well, when I was just a baby, my mama told me, son, always be a good boy.
Don't you mess around with guns.
[Bb] But a shot of man and Reno stood there and [F] watched him die.
Now when [C] I hear that whistle blowin', oh, [Ab] I hang my [F] head a-cryin'.
Well, it's best you met from this drizzle, you bad railroad train of mine.
Better move it on just a little bit farther down the line, [Bb] away from Folsom Prison.
That's [F] where I want to stay, where I've got to stay now.
And [C] tonight, with that lonesome whistle, let that whistle [C] blow on my [F] blues away.
Tell them, son.
[Eb] [F]
[Fm] [F]
[Cm] [C]
Key:  
F
134211111
C
3211
Bb
12341111
Fm
123111111
Cm
13421113
F
134211111
C
3211
Bb
12341111
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Let's start jamming Jerry Reed - Folsom Prison Blues chords, practice the chord sequence C, F, Fm, Bb, F, Cm, F and C. Ease into the song by practicing at 56 BPM before reaching the track's full tempo of 112 BPM. Considering your vocal pitch and chord choices, adjust the capo in accordance with the key: F Minor.

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_ [E] _ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _
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_ _ _ Well, I hear that train a-comin', see it a-rollin' on around the bend.
I ain't seen the sunshine, said I don't know when, [Bb] but I'm stuck in Folsom Prison.
_ [Fm] Oh, time keeps [F] a-draggin' on, _ _ _ _ _ [C] and that train keeps a-rollin' _ [Cm] on down to [F] Saturn Home. _ _
_ _ Well, now I bet they [F] let folks eat, and they fancy down a-coughin'.
I bet they drank a-coffee, chewin' on big cigars, [Bb] but I knew I had it comin'.
_ Now I know I [F] can't be free, _ _ _ _ _ [C] and that train keeps a-movin', for [Ab] that's what [F] tortures me. _
Tell them, Gizelle. _ _ _ _ _ _
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_ _ [Fm] _ _ [F] _ _ _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ [F] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _
_ _ Well, well, when I was just a baby, my mama told me, son, always be a good boy.
Don't you mess around with guns.
[Bb] But a shot of man and Reno stood there and [F] watched him die. _ _
_ _ Now when [C] I hear that whistle _ blowin', oh, [Ab] I hang my [F] head a-cryin'. _
_ _ Well, it's best you met from this drizzle, you bad railroad train of mine.
Better move it on just a little bit farther down the line, [Bb] away from Folsom Prison. _
_ That's [F] where I want to stay, where I've got to stay now.
And [C] tonight, with that lonesome whistle, let that whistle [C] blow on my [F] blues away. _
Tell them, son. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [Eb] _ _ [F] _ _ _ _
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_ _ [Fm] _ _ [F] _ _ _ _
[Cm] _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _
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This song was composed by Johnny Cash.

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