Folsom Prison Blues Chords by Joaquin Phoenix

Tempo:
105.9 bpm
Chords used:

F#

B

C#

F#m

C

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Joaquin Phoenix - Folsom Prison Blues Lyrics chords
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[F#]
I hear the train a-comin', it's rollin' around the bend, and I ain't seen the sun shinin'.
I don't know when, I'm stuck [B] in Folsom Prison, and time keeps [F#] draggin' on, [C#] but that train
keeps a-rollin' on down to [F#] Sandan.
When I was just a baby, my mama told me, son, always be a good boy, don't ever play with
guns, [B] but I shot a man in Reno, just to [F#] watch him die.
[C#] When I hear that whistle blowin', I hang my [F#] head and cry.
[B]
[F#] [F#] [B]
[C#]
[F#] I bet there's rich folks eatin' in a fancy dining car, they're probably drinkin' coffee
and smokin' big [B] cigars, but I know I had it comin', I know I [F#] can be free, [C#] but those people
keep a -movin', I'm not blood poor, [F#] sir.
[F#m]
[F#]
[B]
[F#] [B]
[C#] [C] [C#] Blood poor.
[F#] Oh, if they freed me from this prison, if that railroad train would fight, I bet I'd
move it all a little farther down the line, [B] far from Folsom Prison, that's where I [F#] want
to stay, [C#] and I'd let that lonesome whistle blow my blues [F#] away.
Key:  
F#
134211112
B
12341112
C#
12341114
F#m
123111112
C
3211
F#
134211112
B
12341112
C#
12341114
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To learn Joaquin Phoenix - Folsom Prison Blues chords, focus on the sequence of these chords: B, C#, F#, B, F# and F#. For best results, commence at 52 BPM and progress to the song's BPM of 106. Configure the capo to your vocal range and chord preference, remembering the key of F# Major.

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[F#] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
I hear the train a-comin', it's rollin' around the bend, and I ain't seen the sun shinin'.
I don't know when, I'm stuck [B] in Folsom Prison, _ and time keeps [F#] draggin' on, _ _ _ _ _ [C#] but that train
keeps a-rollin' on down to [F#] Sandan.
_ _ When I was just a baby, my mama told me, son, always be a good boy, don't ever play with
guns, [B] but I shot a man in Reno, _ just to [F#] watch him die. _ _
_ _ _ [C#] When I hear that whistle _ blowin', I hang my [F#] head and cry. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[F#] _ _ _ _ _ _ [F#] _ [B] _
[C#] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[F#] _ _ _ _ I bet there's rich folks eatin' in a fancy dining car, they're probably drinkin' coffee
and smokin' big [B] cigars, but I know I had it comin', I know I [F#] can be free, _ _ _ _ _ [C#] but those people
keep a _ -movin', I'm not blood poor, [F#] sir.
_ _ [F#m] _
[F#] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[F#] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [B] _
[C#] _ _ _ _ _ _ [C] [C#] Blood poor.
[F#] _ _ Oh, if they freed me from this prison, if that railroad train would fight, I bet I'd
move it all a little farther down the line, [B] far from Folsom Prison, that's where I [F#] want
to stay, _ _ _ _ [C#] and I'd let that lonesome whistle blow my blues [F#] away. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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This song was written by Johnny Cash.

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