Black Jack County Chains as performed by Del McCoury band on High Lonesome and Blue CAPO 3 x denotes a walk to the next chord x E string -----3----- or optional ( A string --3--2--0-- ) A String --3-----0-- xx E string --3--4----- A string --------0-- an option I like to add is at the end of each verse and chorus (on the words county Chains) skip the A chord and using your ring finger add this staying in the Dm chord xxx A --0--0--1----- D -----------0-- ----------------- Dm G Dm I was standin' by the road in Black Jack County. Dm C x A Not knowing that the Sheriff paid a bounty, Dm C G xx A For men like me who didn't have a penny to their name. Dm G Dm xxxA Dm He locked my legs in 35 pounds of Black Jack County Chain. Dm G Dm All we had to eat was bread and water, Dm C x A Everyday we had to build his road a mile and a quarter, Dm C G xx A A black snake whip would sting our backs if some poor fool complained, Dm G Dm xxxA Dm But we couldn't fight back wearing 35 pounds of Black Jack County Chain. (Break) Dm G Dm Then one night the Sheriff lay a sleepin', Dm C x A We all gathered round him slowly creepin', Dm C G xx A Heaven help me to forget that night in the cold cold rain Dm G Dm xxxA Dm When we beat him to death wearing 35 pounds of Black Jack County Chain Dm G Dm The wounds have all healed and I am thankful, Dm C x A And there's nothing left but scars around my ankle. Dm C G xx A But best of all no man will ever be a slave again, Dm G Dm xxxA Dm To a black snake whip and 35 pounds of Black Jack County Chain. Dm C G xx A Dm G Dm xxxA Dm But best of all no man will ever be a slave again, ---------------- Best part of playing guitar is adding your own flavor to a song. Play around with it. If it sounds good to you... PLAY IT!