Blackjack County Chain Chords

Key: Am Intro: E7 Am G Am Am G E7 Am G F E7 Am G F E7 Am Verse 1: Am G Am I was sittin' beside the road in Black Jack County. Am G E7 not knowing that that the Sheriff paid a bounty, Am G F E7 For men like me who didn't have a penny to their names. Am G F E7 Am So he locked my leg to 35 pounds of Black Jack County Chain.

Verse 2: Am G Am And all we had to eat was bread and water, Am G E7 And each day we had to build that road a mile and a quarter, Am G F E7 And a Black Snake Whip would cut our backs, when some poor fool complained, Am G F E7 Am But we couldn't fight back wearing 35 pounds of Black Jack County Chain. [Interlude] Am G Am Am G E7 Am G F E7 Am G F E7 Am Verse 3: Am G Am And then one night while the Sheriff was a sleeping, Am G E7 we all gathered round him slowly creeping, Am G F E7 and Heaven help me to forget that night in the cold cold rain, Am G F E7 Am when we beat him to death with the 35 pounds of Black Jack County Chain. Verse 4: Am G Am Now the whip marks have all healed and I am thankful, Am G E7 That there's nothing but a scar around my ankle. Am G F E7 But most of all I'm glad no man will be a slave again, Am G F E7 Am To a Black Snake Whip and 35 pounds of Black Jack County Chain. (fade out)