Doin My Time Chords

Capo 1st fret

Standard (EADGBE)

On this old rock pile, withE a ball and chain,

they call me by a number, not a name.

Lord, Lord, gotta doA my time. I gotta do my time, E

with an achin' heart onB7 that gal of mine. E

E You can hear my hammer, you can hear my saw.

Gonna sing it like John Henry all day long.

Lord, Lord, gotta doA my time. I gotta do my time, E

with an achin' heart onB7 that gal of mine. E

Guitar solo

E E E E

A A A A

E E E E

B7 B7 B7 B7

E E

When that old judge looEked down at me,

said, "I'll put you in the penitentiary."

Lord, Lord, gotta doA my time. I gotta do my time, E

with an achin' heart onB7 that gal of mine. E

Guitar solo

E E E E

A A A A

E E E E

B7 B7 B7 B7

E E

Well, now Eit won't be long, just a few more days.

They'll let me out of here.

I'm gonna stay, Lord, Lord, with that gal of Amine. With that gal oEf mine.

She's waited for me while B7I've done my time. E