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Jimmie Rodgers - In the Jailhouse Now Chords

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ChordsC, C7, F, D, G, G7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

[Opening]
[C]I had a friend named Ramblin’ Bob
[C]who used to steal, gamble and rob
He thought he [C7]was the smartest guy in [F]town
[F]But I found out last Monday
[F]that Bob got locked up Sunday
They’ve [D]got him in the jailhouse way down [G]town.[G] [G7]

[chorus]
[G7]He’s in the jailhouse [C]now,
he’s in the jailhouse [F]now
I [G]told him once or twice
[G]to stop playin’ cards and shootin’ dice
He’s in the jailhouse [C]now

[interlude]
[F] [C] [G] [C]

[verse 2]
[C]Bob liked to play his Poker, Pinochle, Whist and Euchre
But shootin’ dice [C7]was his greatest [F]game
[F]Well he got throw’d in jail, with nobody to go his bail
The [D]judge done said that he refused the [G]fine. [G] [G7]

[chorus]
[G7]He’s in the jailhouse [C]now,
he’s in the jailhouse [F]now
I [G]told him once or twice
[G]to stop playin’ cards and shootin’ dice
He’s in the jailhouse [C]now

[verse 3]
[C]Well I went out last Tuesday, I met a girl named Susie
I said I was the [C7]swellest guy a [F]round
[F]Well we started to spendin’ my money,
[F]Then she started to callin’ me honey
We [D]took in every cabaret in [G]town. [G] [G7]

[Closing]
[G7]We’re in the jailhouse [C]now,
We’re in the jailhouse [F]now
I [G]told that judge right to his face,
[G]I don’t like to see this place
We’re in the jailhouse [C]now

[outro]
[F] [C] [G] [C]

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ArtistJimmie Rodgers
AlbumSingle
GenresCountry, Folk
Year1928
KeyC

How to play In the Jailhouse Now on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Jimmie Rodgers - In the Jailhouse Now on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

In the Jailhouse Now uses these transitions most often: C → F (5), G → C (5), and C → C7 (3). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - C7 chord transition.

1. C → C7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram

To move from C to C7;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 3.
C to C7

2. C7 → F chord transition

Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from C7 to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Lift your pinky from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
C7 to F

3. F → D chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from F to D;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
F to D

4. D → G chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from D to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
D to G

5. G → G7 chord transition

To move from G to G7;

  1. Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
  2. Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.

6. G7 → C chord transition

To move from G7 to C;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.

7. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

8. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

9. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

In the Jailhouse Now chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in In the Jailhouse Now.

  • In the Jailhouse Now includes 35 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • In the Jailhouse Now contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how In the Jailhouse Now connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → G7: 2%
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