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

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

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

[Verse 4]
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Take these stripes from around me, chains from around my legs.
   G         B/C    B  G     B/C            B       G     B/C    B   G      
Take these stripes from around me, chains from around my legs.
      D                    C        B           G         B/C    B   G        
The stripes don't hurt me but these chains will kill me dead