Life In Prison
- The Byrds
Key: C C ·
Orig: C ·
Capo:
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Time: 4/4 ·
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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
Chorus
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
Instr
F C C F 2x
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
Chorus
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...
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