verse 1
Gm
I remember last election, Jim Jones got election.
D
He said he's voting for the man who pays the biggest price.
D7
The next day after poll, he voted away his heart and soul.
A D
But instead of voting once, he voted twice.
Gm
He's in the jailhouse now.
Cm
He's in the jailhouse now.
D
Instead of staying at home, and leaving the rich folks' business alone:
Gm
He's in the jailhouse now.
verse 2
Gm
Do you remember Henry Cruise? He sold that no good booze.
D
He sold it down to the police at the beat.
And now Henry's feeling funny, 'cause the police give him mob money:
A D
He's got a ball and chain around his feet.
Gm
He's in the jailhouse now.
Cm
He's in the jailhouse now.
D
The judge gave him 10 years, now Henry's shedding tears, boo-hoo-hoo-hoo.
Gm
He's in the jailhouse now.
Solo (over verse + Chorus)
verse 3
Gm
Son went walking down the street, a little chick he chanced to meet:
D
So he went to every tavern in town.
He drank lots of liquor, and the troubles soon got thicker,
A D
now he's jailhouse bound
Gm
He's in the jailhouse now.
Cm
He's in the jailhouse now.
D
And if he's got a political friend, the judges sentence he will surely suspend
Gm
He's in the jailhouse now.
Solo
(over verse and Chorus)
verse 3
Gm
Jim Jones likes to roam around, with every little girl in town,
D
until he met with Benny's wife. (slow down)
Then Benny got him in the face, and now he's a big disgrace.
A D
And now he's graveyard bound
Gm
Aaahooooooooo
Cm
Aiiiiiiiiuuuuuo
D
Well they used to be friends, but let's let that little matter end now
Gm D Gm
He's in the graveyard now, six feet under the ground..... Two-three-four
Solo
(over verse and Chorus)