Ellis Unit One (Acoustic) Verse 1 I Was AFresh Out Of The Service DBack In '82 I ARaised Some Cain When EI Come Back To DTown ALeft To Be All I Could Be Come DHome Without A Clue A Married Dawn And EHad To Settle DDown Verse 2 So I AHired On At The Prison Guess I DAlways Knew I Would Just ALike My Dad And EBoth My Uncles DDone AWorked On Every Cell Block Now DThings Were Goin' Good Then They ATransferred Me To EEllis Unit OAne Chorus D SwinEg Low A SwinDg Low Swing Low And ECarry Me AHome Verse 3 Well, My ADaddy Used To Talk About Them DLong Nights At The Walls AHow They Used To EStrap 'Em In The ChaiDr The AKids Down From The College And They'd DBring Their Beer And All When The ALights Went Out, A ECheer Rose In The AAir Verse 4 AFolks Just Got Too Civilized, DSparky's Gatherin' Dust 'Cause ANo One Wants To ETouch A Smokin' GDun Since AThey Got The Injection, They Don't DMind As Much, I Guess Just APut 'Em Down At EEllis Unit OAne Chorus DSwing ELow ASwing DLow Swing Low And ECarry Me AHome Verse 5 AWell, I've Seen 'Em Fight Like Lions, Boys, I've DSeen 'Em Go Like Lambs I've AHelped To Drag 'Em EWhen They Could Not DStand And I've AHeard Their Mamas Cryin' When They DHeard That Big Door Slam I've ASeen The Victim's EFamily Holding DHands Verse 6 ALast Night, I Dreamed That I Woke Up With DStraps Across My Chest ASomething Cold And EBlack Pullin' Through My DLungs And Even AJesus Couldn't Save Me, Though I DKnow He Did His Best But He ADon't Live On Ellis Unit One Out-Chorus DSwing ELow ASwing DLow Swing Low And ECarry Me AHome DSwing ELow ASwing DLow Swing Low And ECarry Me AHome
FAQ
What are the chords for Ellis Unit One?
The chords for Ellis Unit One are: A, D, E
What is the original key of Ellis Unit One?
The original key is G.
What is the difficulty of playing Ellis Unit One?
The difficulty level is Beginner.
Can I play Ellis Unit One in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can Ellis Unit One be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play Ellis Unit One on ukulele?
Chord Ellis Unit One can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in Ellis Unit One?
Ellis Unit One uses 3 chords: A, D, E
What is the easiest way to play Ellis Unit One?
You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.
What decade was Ellis Unit One released in?
Ellis Unit One was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for Ellis Unit One?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Ellis Unit One to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.
Guitar Chords
A
D
E
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