Del McCoury Band - Black Jack County Chains guitar chord

Del McCoury band

Black Jack County Chains

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CAPO 3

D G D

I was standin' by the road in Black Jack County.

D C G A

Not knowing that the Sheriff paid a bounty,

D C G A

For men like me who didn't have a penny to their name.

D G D A D

He locked my legs in 35 pounds of Black Jack County Chain.

D G D

All we had to eat was bread and water,

D C G A

Everyday we had to build his road a mile and a quarter,

D C G A

A Black Snake Whip would sting our backs if some poor fool complained,

D G D A D

But we couldn't fight back wearing 35 pounds of Black Jack County Chain.

D G D

Then one night while the Sheriff lay a sleepin',

D C G A

We all gathered round him slowly creepin',

D C G A

Heaven help me to forget that night in the cold cold rain

D G D A D

When we beat him to death wearing 35 pounds of Black Jack County Chain

D G D

The wounds have all healed and I am thankful,

D C G A

And there's nothing left but scars around my ankle.

D C G A

But best of all no man will ever be a slave again,

D G D A D

To a Black Snake Whip and 35 pounds of Black Jack County Chain.

D C G A

But best of all no man will ever be a slave again,