Chords for The Byrds - 'Life In Prison'
Tempo:
136.65 bpm
Chords used:
C
F
Bb
Gm
Am
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[C]
[F] [Am] [Bb] [A] [C]
[Bb] [C]
[F]
The jury found the verdict first [C] degree.
They swore I planned her [F] death to be.
I pray they sentenced me [C] to die, but they wanted me to live and I [F] know why.
So I do life in prison [C] for the wrongs I've done.
And I pray every night for [F] death to come.
My life will be a burden every [C] day.
[Gm] [C]
[Gm] If I [C] could die, my pain might go [F] away.
[C]
[G] [F]
[Dm] [C]
[Gm] [F] [Bb] [F]
With trembling hands I killed my [C] darling wife.
Because I loved her more [F] than life.
My love for her will last a long, [C] long time.
But I'd rather die than live to lose [F] my mind.
And I'll do life in prison [C] for the wrongs I've done.
And I pray every night for death [F] to come.
My life will be a burden every [C] day.
If I could die, my pain might go [F] away.
If I [C] could die, my pain might go [F] away.
[F] [Am] [Bb] [A] [C]
[Bb] [C]
[F]
The jury found the verdict first [C] degree.
They swore I planned her [F] death to be.
I pray they sentenced me [C] to die, but they wanted me to live and I [F] know why.
So I do life in prison [C] for the wrongs I've done.
And I pray every night for [F] death to come.
My life will be a burden every [C] day.
[Gm] [C]
[Gm] If I [C] could die, my pain might go [F] away.
[C]
[G] [F]
[Dm] [C]
[Gm] [F] [Bb] [F]
With trembling hands I killed my [C] darling wife.
Because I loved her more [F] than life.
My love for her will last a long, [C] long time.
But I'd rather die than live to lose [F] my mind.
And I'll do life in prison [C] for the wrongs I've done.
And I pray every night for death [F] to come.
My life will be a burden every [C] day.
If I could die, my pain might go [F] away.
If I [C] could die, my pain might go [F] away.
Key:
C
F
Bb
Gm
Am
C
F
Bb
_ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
[F] _ _ [Am] _ [Bb] _ _ [A] _ [C] _ _
[Bb] _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _ _
The jury found _ the verdict first [C] degree. _ _ _
_ They _ swore I planned her [F] death to be. _ _ _ _
_ I pray _ they sentenced me [C] to die, _ _ _ _ but they wanted me to live and I [F] know why. _ _
So I do _ life in prison _ [C] for the _ wrongs I've done.
_ And I pray every night for [F] death to come. _
My life will _ be a burden every [C] day.
[Gm] _ _ [C] _
[Gm] If I [C] could die, my pain might go [F] away. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ [F] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Dm] _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Gm] _ [F] _ _ [Bb] _ _ [F] _
With trembling _ _ hands I killed my [C] darling wife. _ _ _
_ Because _ _ I loved her more [F] than life. _ _
My love for her will last a long, [C] long time. _ _
But I'd rather die than live to lose [F] my _ mind. _
And I'll do _ life in prison _ [C] for the _ wrongs I've done.
And I pray every night for death [F] to _ come. _
My life will _ be a burden every [C] day. _ _ _
If I could die, my pain might go [F] away. _ _ _
If I [C] could _ die, my pain might go [F] away. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[F] _ _ [Am] _ [Bb] _ _ [A] _ [C] _ _
[Bb] _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _ _
The jury found _ the verdict first [C] degree. _ _ _
_ They _ swore I planned her [F] death to be. _ _ _ _
_ I pray _ they sentenced me [C] to die, _ _ _ _ but they wanted me to live and I [F] know why. _ _
So I do _ life in prison _ [C] for the _ wrongs I've done.
_ And I pray every night for [F] death to come. _
My life will _ be a burden every [C] day.
[Gm] _ _ [C] _
[Gm] If I [C] could die, my pain might go [F] away. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ [F] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Dm] _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Gm] _ [F] _ _ [Bb] _ _ [F] _
With trembling _ _ hands I killed my [C] darling wife. _ _ _
_ Because _ _ I loved her more [F] than life. _ _
My love for her will last a long, [C] long time. _ _
But I'd rather die than live to lose [F] my _ mind. _
And I'll do _ life in prison _ [C] for the _ wrongs I've done.
And I pray every night for death [F] to _ come. _
My life will _ be a burden every [C] day. _ _ _
If I could die, my pain might go [F] away. _ _ _
If I [C] could _ die, my pain might go [F] away. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _