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Prison Bound Blues chords by
Leroy Carr
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Key: Ab major
Verse 1
G
G

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Early one morning,

the blues came falling down
C
C

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Early one mornin',
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G

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D

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G

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the blues came falling down
D
D

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G
G

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All locked up in jail, and prison bound
D
D

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Verse 2
G
G

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last night I sat in my cell alone
C
C

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G

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All last night, whooo, I sat in my cell alone
D
D

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Thinking of my baby and
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G

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my happy home
Verse 3
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G

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Baby, you will never see

my smiling face again
C
C

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Baby, you will never
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G

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see my smiling face again
D
D

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But always remember,
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G

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your daddy has been your friend
Verse 4
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G

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Sometimes I wonder,

why don't you write to me?
C
C

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Sometimes I wonder,
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G

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D
D

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why don't you write to me?

If I have been a bad fellow,
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G

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I did not intend to be
Verse 5
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G

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When I had my trial, baby,

you could not be found
C
C

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When I had my trial, baby, whooo,

you could not be found
G
G

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D
D

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So it's too late now, mistreating mama,
G
G

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I'm prison bound

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Chords
  • G

  • C

  • D

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Prison Bound Blues by Leroy Carr is Ab major.

The primary chords used in Prison Bound Blues are Ab, Db, Eb.

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

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

The tempo of Prison Bound Blues is approximately 42 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Prison Bound 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 Prison Bound 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 Leroy Carr.

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