Soul Of A Convict chords by
Porter Wagoner

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Key: E major•

Verse 1

B

B

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E

E

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B

B

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A

A

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E

E

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(Will he take the soul of a convict

B

B

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E

E

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A

A

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could I be one of those he choosed)

I was taught the Bible from childhood at

E

E

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B

B

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E

E

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my mother's knee I learned to pray

B

B

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I was taught of God and all his goodness

and the devil and his evil ways

E

E

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B

B

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A

A

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E

E

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There's good in the bad and bad in the good and

A

A

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E

E

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there's none that's free from sin

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A

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But there's some questions

E

E

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I've wondered about

What happens to the men

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B

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who die in the pen

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E

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Just imagine yourself the judge God Almighty

B

B

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E

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as you gaze over all these men

B

B

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When death takes its toll what becomes

B

B

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A

A

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of the soul of the men who die in the pen

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E

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B

B

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Do you think of God that's true and just

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A

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B

B

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could look from his heav_ enly throne

And be pleased to see men placed in

D

D

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chains and stripes

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A

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C

C

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And tucked from their loved

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A

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ones at home

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E

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B

B

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Worked until they're completely

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E

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B

B

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axhuasted and your soul cries out in vain

E

E

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Fed like a hog and treated like a dog and at night

to the bed you're chained

Worked from sunup to sundown

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A

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through all kinds of weather

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E

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And if you don't do the things just right

B

B

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you get introduced to the leather

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E

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B

B

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Now you see it's not the pain I mind so much

E

E

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as I'm stretched out on the floor

It's just the thought that I can't do my

A

A

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part that's what breaks my heart

E

E

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You see I'm just not

man enough anymore

B

B

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Oh there are a lotta other things I could tell

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E

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you that you'd mar_ vel at and say

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B

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Why I didn't know in those modern times they treated

B

B

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A

A

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men that way but they do

That's why I ask you do you think that God

could turn with a sneer and frown

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At the men who die in the pen do

B

B

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you think he'll turn us down

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I believe there's a heaven and a hell

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A

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and in God I put my trust

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E

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B

B

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That's why I'm askin' these ques_

B

B

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tions I believe he's true and just

And I just imagine he'll tell me as we meet

E

E

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at the golden stairs

C#m

C#m

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Hell's not just meant for some of

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E

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A

A

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the men who die in the pen

A

A

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But for some who have mistreated

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E

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B

B

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them there

B

B

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You see we're payin' for the mistakes

we made in our sins

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As we've had our troubles in life

B

B

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A

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B

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Because we're the underdogs of human_ ity

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A

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and surely God won't make us pay twice

B

B

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I believe on that Day of Judgement he'll

B

B

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have this convict called in

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And he'll say it's true hell's not for you

you had your hell in the pen

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Chords

B
E
A
D
C
C#m

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of Soul Of A Convict?

The original key of Soul Of A Convict by Porter Wagoner is E major.

What are the main chords for Soul Of A Convict?

The primary chords used in Soul Of A Convict are B, E, A, D, C, C#m.

Do I need a capo to play Soul Of A Convict?

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Is Soul Of A Convict beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, E, A, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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The tempo of Soul Of A Convict is approximately 53 beats per minute.

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