Johnny Cash - Austin Prison guitar chord

Austin Prison--Johnny Cash

written by Johnny Cash

Any corrections are welcome.

Capo II

INTRO: G Cadd9 G (2x)

G C G

They had a warrant out for me all over the country

Cadd9 D

And I was tryin to beat two raps in Idaho

G C

I was breakin into a schoolhouse Sunday mornin without warnin

G D C G

When I saw the Sheriff comin for me slow from down below

C G

His steel gray eyes were blazin when he saw me

Cadd9 D

His hand was on his gun when he rolled up

G C

He said you killed that woman, I know you shot her why'd you do it

G D C G

I'm takin you to Austin and I'm gonna lock you up

C G

Well he tied me with a plow line the next mornin

Cadd9 D

And he had me deep in Texas the next day

G C

A crazy screamin lynch mob waited in the streets of Austin

G D C G

But he put me in the jailhouse and he threw the key away

G Cadd9 G

C G

A jury found guilty 3 months later

Cadd9 D

12 evil men with murder in their eyes

G C

They even took me out and said now show us where you killed her

G D C G

And that wicked judge said now I hereby sentence you to die

C G

But here I am far away from Austin prison (whoo-hoo-hoo)

Cadd9 D

My friend the jailer handed me a file

G C

Now all I want between me and there are a lot of friendly people

G D C G

And miles and miles and miles and miles and miles and miles and miles