Asa - Jailer
Simple, but beutiful song, with an Am Dm C G progression, perfect for begginers
and still fun for advanced.
During the verses, if possible, mute the strings between chords.
During the chorus, play all chords normally.
INTRO:
Am-Dm-C-G (x4)
Verse 1:
Am Dm
Im in chains
C G
you’re in chains too
Am Dm
I wear uniforms,
C G
you wear uniforms too
Am Dm C G Am Dm C G
Im a prisoner, you’re a prisoner too Mr Jailer
Am Dm
I have fears
C G
you have fear too
Am Dm
I ll die,
C G
but you said would die too
Am Dm
Life is beautiful
C G Am Dm
don’t you think so too? Mr Jailer
C G
Im talking to you
CHORUS:
Am Dm
jailer
C G Am Dm
Stop calling me a prisoner
C G Am Dm C G Am Dm
Let he who is without sin- Be the first to cast the stone Mr Jailer
C G
Mr Jailer
Verse 2:(countinues the Am Dm C G progression)
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Am Dm
You suppress
C G
all my strategy
Am Dm
You oppress
C G
every part of me
Am Dm C G Am Dm C G
What you don’t know, you’re a victim too Mr Jailer
Am Dm
You don’t care
C G
about my point of view
Am Dm
If I die
C G
another will work for you
Am Dm C
So you treat me
G Am Dm
like a modern slave Mr Jailer
C G
Im talking to you
CHORUS:
Am Dm
jailer
C G Am Dm
Stop calling me a prisoner
C G Am Dm C G Am Dm
Let he who is without sin- Be the first to cast the stone Mr Jailer
C G
Mr Jailer
INTERLUDE:
Am - Dm - C - G
VERSE 3:
Am Dm C
If you walking in a market place
G
Don’t throw stones
Am Dm C
Even if you do you just might hit
G
One of your own
Am Dm C
Life is not about your policies
G
All the time
Am Dm C G
So you better rearrange your Philosophies and be good to your fellow man
CHORUS:
Am Dm
jailer
C G Am Dm
Stop calling me a prisoner
C G Am Dm C G Am Dm
Let he who is without sin- Be the first to cast the stone Mr Jailer
C G Am Dm
Oh Im talking to you jailer
C G Am Dm
Stop calling me a prisoner
C G Am Dm C G Am Dm
Let he who is without sin- Be the first to cast the stone Mr Jailer
C G
Mr Jailer
OUTRO:(Improvise lyrics over these chords)
Am - Dm - C - G
