Jimmie Rodgers – In The Jailhouse Now (Guitar)
Key
-
Versions
(2)
Guitar
Ukulele
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
[Intro]
C | C G | C G | C F | C
[Verse 1]
C
I had a friend named Ramblin' BobWho used ta steal, gamble and rob
F
He thought he was the smartest guy in townBut I found out last Monday, that Bob got locked up Sunday
D G They've got him in the jailhouse way downtown
[Chorus]
C He's in the jailhouse now F He's in the jailhouse now G I told him once or twice
To quit playin' cards and shootin' dice
C
He's in the jailhouse now[Yodel 1]
C F Oh lay-eee, Ee-ee-ee-heee C Oh de oh, Ee-ee-ee-heee G Ah-eee-oh, lay-ee-heee, yee-de-la-hee C Oh-lay-heeee
[Instrumental 1]
C | C | F | F | G | G | G | C |
[Verse 2]
C
He played a game called pokerPee-knuckle, whist and Yoh-ker
F
But shootin' dice was his greatest gameNow he's downtown in jail, nobody to go his bail
D G The judge done said that he refused a fine
[repeat Chorus 1]
[Yodel 2]
C F Ah de yoh, lay-eee-he-heeeeee C Ah lee oh, lay ee-he-teeeeee G Ah de yoh, lay-eee-he-heeeeee C Oh lay-eeeeeeee
[Instrumental]
C | C | F | F | G | G | G | C |
[Verse 3]
C
I went out last TuesdayMet a girl named Susie
F
I told her I was the swellest man aroundWe started t' spend my money
Then she started to call me honey
D G We took in every cabaret in town
[Chorus 3]
G C We're in the jailhouse now F We're in the jailhouse now G I told that judge right to his face
We did't like to see this place
C
We're in the jailhouse now[Yodel 3]
C F Ah de yoh, lay-eee-he-heeeeee C Ah lee oh, lay ee-he-teeeeee G Ah de yoh, lay-eee-he-heeeeee C Oh lay-eeeeeeee