Life In Prison Chords
by The Byrds
Life In Prison by The Byrds is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: C F
verse 1
F C
The jury found the verdict first degree
F
They swore I planned her death to be
C
I prayed they'd sentence me to die
F
But they wanted me to live and I know why
F C
So I'd do life in prison for the wrongs I've done
F
And I pray every night for death to come
C
My life will be a burden every day
F
If I could die, my pain might go away
Instrumental F C C F x2
verse 2
F C
With trembling hands I killed my darling wife
F
Because I loved her more than life
C
My love for her will last a long, long time
F
But I'd rather die than live to lose my mind
F C
And I'll do life in prison for the wrongs I've done
F
And I pray every night for death to come
C
My life will be a burden every day
F
If I could die, my pain might go away
C F C F
If I could die, my pain might go away...