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In The Jailhouse Now

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Johnny Cash (born J.R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, actor, and author. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 90 million records worldwide. Although primarily remembered as a country music icon, his genre-spanning songs and sound embraced rock and roll, rockabilly, blues, folk, and gospel.

Cash was known for his deep, calm bass-baritone voice

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Johnny Cash
In the jailhouse now
Album: The sound of Johnny Cash
Year: 1962
T. Vincent

Key: C

intro
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Verse 1

C
I had a friend named Bill Campbell he used to rob steal and gamble
F
And on the side he'd beg so he mopped up

I told him he shouldn't do it and Campbell told me he knew it
D7 G
So he started beggin' with a bucket instead of a cup

G C
He's in the jailhouse now (he's in the jailhouse now)
F
He's in the jailhouse now (he's in the jailhouse now)
G
Well Campbell fluffed his dove when he wore a tuxedo to the country club
C
He's in the jailhouse now (he's in the jailhouse now)

Solo:

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Verse 2

C
I met his old gal Sadie she said have you seen Billy lately
F
I said I don't believe that he's about

She went down to the jail she went down to take him his mail
D7 G
Then she whispered sheriff please don't let him out

G C
He's in the jailhouse now (he's in the jailhouse now)
F
He's in the jailhouse now (he's in the jailhouse now)
G
While Campbell's put away Sadie's with the sheriff everyday
C
He's in the jailhouse now (he's in the jailhouse now)

Solo:

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D|-------8-7-8-7-8--------------6-8-6-8-6-----6-8-9-10-10-10-8-6-6---------|
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Verse 3

C
Well I remember the last election the prohibitionists were in action
F
They's tryin' to elect themselves a president

Bill Canpbell and John Austin walked from New Orleans to Boston
D7 G
And they've got a bottle in every settlement

G C
They're in the jailhouse now (he's in the jailhouse now)
F
They're in the jailhouse now (he's in the jailhouse now)
G
They were down at the railroad track stealin' a train to haul it back
C
They're in the jailhouse now (he's in the jailhouse now)