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Prison Bound chords by
Memphis Slim
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Key: G major•
Verse 1
G
G

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Gm
Gm
3

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G

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F
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C
C

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F
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F#dim
F#dim
4

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C
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G
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Gm
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3

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C
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Early one
Em
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F
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Am
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C
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mornin' the blues came fallin' down
F
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Early one morning,
C
C

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Edim
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the blues came falling down
G
G

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All locked up in jail,
F
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now I'm prisoner bound
C
C

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F
F

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F#dim
F#dim
4

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C
C

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G
G

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Gm
Gm
3

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C
C

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When they had my trial,
Em
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G

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F
F

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baby you could not
C
C

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be found.
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F

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When they had my trial, baby you could not be found,
Edim
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G
G

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too late mistreating
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And mama, your daddy he's prayin'
C
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F#dim
F#dim
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C
C

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Em
Em

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about
C
C

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Oh last night,
F
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Edim
Edim

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F#dim
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C
C

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I sat in my cell alone
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Or last night I sat in my cell alone
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G

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I was thinkin' of you, baby,
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F

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C
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and my happy home
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F

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F#dim
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C
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Em
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Baby, you may never see
C
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Gm
Gm
3

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C
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C
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G
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my smilin' face again
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F

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Baby, you may never see
C
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my smilin' face again
Edim
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Gm
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G
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But you must always remember
F
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C
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F#dim
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C
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that I have been
Em
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G

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Sometimes I won der,
F
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C
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why don't you write to me?
F
F

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Sometimes I wonder, baby,
C
C

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why don't you write to me?
G
G

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Now if I'd been a bad fella,
F
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F#dim
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I never did intend to be.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Gm

    3

  • F

  • C

  • F#dim

    4

  • Em

  • Am

  • Edim

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Prison Bound by Memphis Slim is G major.

The primary chords used in Prison Bound are G, Gm, F, C, F#dim, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Prison Bound is approximately 55 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Prison Bound 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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