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Prison Band chords by
Bill Kirchen
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Key: G major•
Verse 1
G
G

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Deep inside this lonely prison,
D
D

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where the pleasures are so few

Where the walls are strong,

the nights are long,
G
G

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and there's nothing new
Em
Em

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G
G

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Well I learned to play the guitar,
C
C

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and I'm doing the best I can
G
G

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I guess it couldn't be worse,
D
D

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G
G

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because I made the prison band
D
D

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G

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D
D

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G
G

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Yes, I made the prison band
D
D

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There's a bashful Bobby

on the doghouse bass
C
C

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G
G

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Willie's on the steel guitar

He hails from Pocatello
D
D

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And he drags a pretty mean boss
G
G

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Back on the drums,

that's a two -time top
C
C

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He's a rim -shot tempo man

The boys call me,
G
G

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they're singin' and singin'
D
D

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G

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Says I made the prison band
D
D

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G

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D
D

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C
C

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I made the prison band
G
G

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D
D

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G
G

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C
C

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G
G

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D
D

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G

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D
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G

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I've been plannin' to break since Christmas
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D

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I had the details all worked out

But now I know that I ain't gonna go
G
G

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and there's no doubt

Cause I had my try on Sunday,
C
C

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and the outcome changed my plan
G
G

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I gotta rehearse for the Fri

day night show,
D
D

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G
G

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cause I made the prison band
D
D

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G
G

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Yes, I made the prison band
D
D

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Now there's a sort of bashful

Bobby on the doghouse bass
C
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G
G

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Billy's on a steel guitar

He hails from Pocatello,
D
D

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and he drives a birdie mean bar
G
G

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And back on the drums at the two -time time,
C
C

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a rim -shot tempo man
G
G

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Boys call me the singin' emcee,
D
D

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G
G

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I made the prison band
D
D

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G
G

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Since I made the prison band,
D
D

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G
G

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yes I made the prison band
D
D

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I made the prison bed
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • Em

  • C

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Prison Band by Bill Kirchen is G major.

The primary chords used in Prison Band are G, D, Em, C.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Prison Band is approximately 162 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of 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.

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

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