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Blackjack County Chains chords by
Willie Nelson
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Key: G minor•
Intro 1
Em
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D
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C
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B
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2

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Em
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Verse 1
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I was sittin' beside
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the road in Blackjack County

Not knowing that the sher
D
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B
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2

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iff paid a bounty
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D
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For men like me who didn't have
C
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a penny to their names
Em
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D
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So he locked my leg to thirty- five
C
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B
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pounds of Blackjack County chain
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Verse 2
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All we had to eat was bread and water
D
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Each day we had to build that
B
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2

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road a mile and a quarter
Em
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D
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Black sneak whip would cut our backs
C
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B
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2

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when some poor fool complained
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But we couldn't fight back wearin' 35 pounds
C
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B
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of Blackjack County chain
Interlude 1
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Verse 3
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And then one night while the
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sheriff was a sleepin'
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We all gathered round him
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slowly creepin'
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And heaven help me to forget
C
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B
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that night in the cold cold rain
Em
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When we beat him death with thirty- five
B
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pounds of Blackjack County chain
Em
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Verse 4


Now the whip marks have all
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healed and I am thankful

That there's nothing but
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B
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a scar round my ankle
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Most of all I'm glad no
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man will be a slave again
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To a black sneak whip and thirty- five
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B
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pounds of Blackjack County chain
Em
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To a black sneak whip and thirty- five
B
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pounds of Blackjack County chain

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • D

  • C

  • B

    2

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Blackjack County Chains by Willie Nelson is G minor.

The primary chords used in Blackjack County Chains are Gm, F, Eb, D.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gm, F, Eb, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Blackjack County Chains is approximately 182 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Blackjack County Chains using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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