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Riot In Cell Block #9 chords by
Johnny Winter
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Key: A minor•
Verse 1
Am
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July the second,
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it was nineteen sixty- three

I was servin' time for armed
G
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A
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robbery

Four o'clock in the mornin',

I was layin' back in my cell

I heard the whistle blow then I

heard somebody yell
G
G

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There's
Verse 2
Dm
Dm

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a riot goin' on

There's a riot goin' on
A
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There's a riot goin' on
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Down in cell block number 9
Verse 3

The riot started down in cell block
G
G

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number 4

Spread like wild fire across
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the prison floor

Scar- face Jones said,

"It's too late to quit"
C
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Pass the dynamite 'cause

the fuse is lit
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There's
Verse 4

a riot goin' on
Dm
Dm

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There's a riot goin' on
A
A

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There's a riot goin' on
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G
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Down in cell block number
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A
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Verse 5
Dm
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Y'all gotta stop that stuff

goin' on over there

If ya don't stop that riot,
A
A

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y'all gonna get the chair
Dm
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I said, "Hey now boys,
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get ready to run
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Here come the warden with

an automatic gun"
Verse 6
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There's a riot goin' on
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There's a riot goin' on
A
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There's a riot goin' on
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Down in cell block number 9
Verse 7
Dm
Dm

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In the forty- seventh hour the tear gas
A
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It got our men
Dm
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We are all back in our cells

But every now and then
Verse 8
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There's a riot goin' on
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There's a riot goin' on
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There's a riot goin' on
Outro 1

Down in cell block number 9
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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • Dm

  • G

  • A

  • C

Capo: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Riot In Cell Block #9 by Johnny Winter is A minor.

The primary chords used in Riot In Cell Block #9 are Am, Dm, G, A, C.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Riot In Cell Block #9 is approximately 71 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Riot In Cell Block #9 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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