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I'm Just Here To Get My Baby Out Of Jail chords by
Richard Hawley
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
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D

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I'm not in your town to stay
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A

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D
D

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Said the lady old and gray
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A

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To the warden of the peniten_ tiary

I'm not in your time to stay,
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and I'll soon be on my way
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I'm just here to get my baby out of jail
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D

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G

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Oh, warden,
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I'm just here to get my baby out of jail

I tried to raise my baby right I have

prayed both day and night
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A

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That he would_ n't follow
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the footsteps of his dad
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I have searched both far and wide
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And I feared that he had died
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A

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But at last I found my baby here in jail
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Oh, warden, at last I found my baby here
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D

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in jail
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D
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It was just five years today
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D
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When his daddy passed away,
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A

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he was found beneath the snow so cold an_ d white.

Was then I vowed to take his ring and his gold watch and chain,

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When the county laid
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his daddy in the grave.

Yes,
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Warden, the
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Count, he laid his daddy in the grave
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D

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I will pawn you his watch,

I will pawn you his chain
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D
D

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I will pawn you my diamond wedding ring

will wash all your clothes,

I will wash all your floors
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If that will get my baby out of jail
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Yes, warden,
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D
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if that will get my baby out of jail
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A

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Then I heard the warden say to the lady,
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D

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old and grey
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I'll go bring your darling
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baby to your side
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Two iron gates swing wide apart

She held her darling to her heart
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She kissed a baby boy and then she died
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But smiling, she kissed a baby boy and then
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D

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she died

I'm not in your town to stay,

said a lady old and gray
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I'm just here to get my baby out of jail
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D

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Yes, warden,
G
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I'm just here to get my baby out of jail
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G

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A

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Oh, warden, I'm just here
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to get my baby out of jail

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  • F

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of I'm Just Here To Get My Baby Out Of Jail?

The original key of I'm Just Here To Get My Baby Out Of Jail by Richard Hawley is D major.

What are the main chords for I'm Just Here To Get My Baby Out Of Jail?

The primary chords used in I'm Just Here To Get My Baby Out Of Jail are D, A, G, F.

Do I need a capo to play I'm Just Here To Get My Baby Out Of Jail?

No capo is required for this song.

Is I'm Just Here To Get My Baby Out Of Jail beginner-friendly on guitar?

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

What is the tempo (BPM) of I'm Just Here To Get My Baby Out Of Jail?

The tempo of I'm Just Here To Get My Baby Out Of Jail is approximately 32 beats per minute.

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