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Folsom Prison Blues chords by
The International Submarine Band
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
D
D

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Verse 1
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D

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Well, I hear that train a comin'

Comin' around the bend

And I ain't seen the sunshine

Since I don't know when
G
G

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And I'm stuck in Folsom Prison
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D

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I'm bound to stay and die
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G

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A

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And when I hear the lonesome whistle
G
G

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D
D

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I hang my head down and cry

Well, now when I was a baby

My momma told me, "Son,

Always be a good boy

Don't you ever play with guns"
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G

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But I shot a man in Reno
D
D

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Just to watch him die
A
A

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And when I hear the lonesome whistle
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D

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I hang my head down and cry

Well, now if I was a railroad

If that old freight train was mine

I think I'd get it moving

Just a little down the line
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G

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But I knew I had it comin'
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D

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I had to carry- on
A
A

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And now I hear the whistle blowin'
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D

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G
G

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Down the San Antone
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D

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A

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Well, my momma she done told me

Poppa done told me, too

"Son, that gal you foolin' with

She ain't no good for you"
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G

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But that's all right

That's all right
A
A

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That's all right now, momma
D
D

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Anyway that you do

Well, I stand at my window

I hang my head and cry

I hate to lose that woman

Hate to say good- bye
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G

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But that's all right

That's all right
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A

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That's all right now, momma
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D

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Anyway that you do

Well, baby, one of these mornings

And, lord, it won't be long

You're gonna look for me, baby

And daddy will be gone
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But that's all right

That's all right
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A

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That's all right now, momma
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D

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Anyway that you do
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A

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That's all right now, momma
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D

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Anyway that you do
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A

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That's all right now, momma
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Anyway that you do
Outro 1


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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Folsom Prison Blues by The International Submarine Band is E major.

The primary chords used in Folsom Prison Blues are E, A, B.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Folsom Prison Blues is approximately 176 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Folsom Prison Blues. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The International Submarine Band.

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