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County Jail Blues Chords by Eric Clapton

County Jail Blues chords by Eric Clapton

Guitar chords with lyrics

Open G tuning - slide

[Intro]
G A/C A G

[Verse 1]
   G         A/C    A  G     A/C            A       G     A/C    A   G
They picked me up          put me in the county jail.
   G         A/C    A  G     A/C            A       G     A/C    A   G
They picked me up          put me in the county jail.
      D                    C        A           G         A/C    A   G
They wouldn't let my woman come and post my bail.

[Interlude]
G  A/C  A  G  A/C  A  G
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[Verse 2]
   G         A/C    A  G     A/C            A       G     A/C    A   G
Now I'm in prison, I've almost done my time.
   G         A/C    A  G     A/C            A       G     A/C    A   G
Now I'm in prison, I've almost done my time.
      D                    C        A           G         A/C    A   G
They gave me six months, I had to work out nine.

[Verse 3]
   G         A/C    A  G     A/C            A       G     A/C    A   G
I know my baby, she's gonna jump and shout.
   G         A/C    A  G     A/C            A       G     A/C    A   G
I know my baby, she's gonna jump and shout.
      D                    C        A           G         A/C    A   G
When the train comes in and I come walking out.

[Verse 4]
   G         A/C    A  G     A/C            A       G     A/C    A   G
Take these stripes from around me, chains from around my legs.
   G         A/C    A  G     A/C            A       G     A/C    A   G
Take these stripes from around me, chains from around my legs.
      D                    C        A           G         A/C    A   G

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