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I Made The Prison Band chords by
Merle Haggard
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Key: Ab major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Deep inside this lonely prison where
D
D

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the pleasures are so few;

Where the walls are strong and the days are
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G

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C
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long and there's nothin' new.

I learned to play the guitar.
C
C

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I'm doin' the best I can.
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I guess things could be worse
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'cause I made the prison band.
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I made the prison band.
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Verse 2

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Well there's ol' bashful Bill

on the doghouse bass,
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Willie on the steel guitar.

He hails from Pocatello and He
D
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drags a pretty mean bar.
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G

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Back on the drums is two- time Tom,
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a rimshot tempo man.
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G

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They call me their singin' Emcee 'cause
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G

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I made the prison band.
D
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Yes I made the prison
Interlude 1

band.
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C
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D
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Verse 3
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G

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I'd been plannin' a break since Christmas.
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I had the details all worked out.

But now I know that I ain't gonna
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go and there ain't no doubt.

I had my try- out Sunday and the
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outcome changed my plans.
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I gotta rehearse for the Friday night
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show 'cause I made the prison band.
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I made the prison band.
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Verse 4

D
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Well there's Ol' bashful Bill

on the doghouse bass,
C
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G

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Willie on the steel guitar.

He hails from Pocatello and He
D
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drags a pretty mean bar.
G
G

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Back on the drums is two- time Tom,
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a rim shot tempo man.
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G

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They call me their singin' Emcee 'cause I
D
D

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made the prison band.
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Yes I made the prison band.
Outro 1
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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • C

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I Made The Prison Band by Merle Haggard is Ab major.

The primary chords used in I Made The Prison Band are Ab, Eb, Db.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Ab, Eb, Db, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of I Made The Prison Band is approximately 154 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of I Made The Prison Band 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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