Le pénitencier chords by
Johnny Hallyday (Official Version)

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Key: G# minorDifficulty: Easy

Intro 1

G#m

B

C#

E

G#m

D#

G#m

D#

Verse 1

G#m

B

C#

E

Les portes du pénitencier

G#m

B

D#

Bientôt vont se refermer

G#m

B

C#

E

Et c'est là que je finirai ma vie

G#m

D#

Comme d'autres gars l'ont

Interlude 1

G#m

B

C#

E

(finie)

G#m

D#

G#m

D#

Verse 2

G#m

B

C#

E

Pour moi, ma mère a donné

G#m

B

D#

Sa robe de mariée

G#m

B

C#

E

Peux-tu jamais me pardonner

G#m

D#

Je t'ai trop fait

Interlude 2

G#m

B

C#

E

(pleurer)

G#m

D#

G#m

D#

Verse 3

G#m

B

C#

E

Le soleil n'est pas fait pour nous

G#m

B

D#

C'est la nuit qu'on peut tricher

G#m

B

C#

E

Toi qui ce soir as tout perdu

G#m

D#

Demain, tu peux

Interlude 3

G#m

B

C#

E

(gagner)

G#m

D#

G#m

D#

Solo 1
G#m G#m 
 
B B 
 
C# C# 
 
E E 
 
G#m G#m 
 
B B 
 
D# D# 
 
D# D# 
 
G#m G#m 
 
B B 
 
C# C# 
 
E E 
 
G#m G#m 
 
D# D# 
 
G#m G#m 
 
B B 
 
C# C# 
 
E E 
 
G#m G#m 
 
D# D# 
 
G#m G#m 
 
D# D#

Verse 4

G#m

B

C#

E

Oh, mères, écoutez-moi

G#m

B

D#

Ne laissez jamais vos garçons

G#m

B

C#

E

Seuls la nuit traîner dans les rues

G#m

D#

Ils iront tout droit en

Interlude 4

G#m

B

C#

E

(prison)

G#m

D#

G#m

D#

Verse 5

G#m

B

C#

E

Et toi la fille qui m'a aimé

G#m

B

D#

Je t'ai trop fait pleurer

G#m

B

C#

E

Les larmes de honte que tu as versées

G#m

D#

G#m

Il faut les ou blier

Interlude 5

B

C#

E

G#m

D#

G#m

D#

Verse 6

G#m

B

C#

E

Les portes du pénitencier

G#m

B

D#

Bientôt vont se refermer

G#m

B

C#

E

Et c'est là que je finirai ma vie

G#m

D#

Comme d'autres gars l'ont

Outro 1

G#m

B

C#

E

(finie)

G#m

D#

G#m

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsG#m B C# E D#

Chords

G#m
B
C#
E
D#

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

G#m: 4-6-6-4-4-4
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
C#: x-4-6-6-6-x
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
D#: x-6-8-8-8-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Le pénitencier by Johnny Hallyday, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of G# minor. It suits players who want to learn Le pénitencier the way Johnny Hallyday intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.

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