Ellis Unit One (Acoustic) Verse 1 I Was EFresh Out Of The Service ABack In '82 I ERaised Some Cain When BI Come Back To ATown ELeft To Be All I Could Be Come AHome Without A Clue E Married Dawn And BHad To Settle DAown Verse 2 So I EHired On At The Prison Guess I AAlways Knew I Would Just ELike My Dad And BBoth My Uncles DAone EWorked On Every Cell Block Now AThings Were Goin' Good Then They ETransferred Me To BEllis Unit OEne Chorus A SwinBg Low E SwinAg Low Swing Low And BCarry Me EHome Verse 3 Well, My EDaddy Used To Talk About Them ALong Nights At The Walls EHow They Used To BStrap 'Em In The ChaiAr The EKids Down From The College And They'd ABring Their Beer And All When The ELights Went Out, A BCheer Rose In The AEir Verse 4 EFolks Just Got Too Civilized, ASparky's Gatherin' Dust 'Cause ENo One Wants To BTouch A Smokin' GAun Since EThey Got The Injection, They Don't AMind As Much, I Guess Just EPut 'Em Down At BEllis Unit OEne Chorus ASwing BLow ESwing ALow Swing Low And BCarry Me EHome Verse 5 EWell, I've Seen 'Em Fight Like Lions, Boys, I've ASeen 'Em Go Like Lambs I've EHelped To Drag 'Em BWhen They Could Not AStand And I've EHeard Their Mamas Cryin' When They AHeard That Big Door Slam I've ESeen The Victim's BFamily Holding AHands Verse 6 ELast Night, I Dreamed That I Woke Up With AStraps Across My Chest ESomething Cold And BBlack Pullin' Through My ALungs And Even EJesus Couldn't Save Me, Though I AKnow He Did His Best But He EDon't Live On Ellis Unit One Out-Chorus ASwing BLow ESwing ALow Swing Low And BCarry Me EHome ASwing BLow ESwing ALow Swing Low And BCarry Me EHome
FAQ
What are the chords for Ellis Unit One?
The chords for Ellis Unit One are: E, A, B
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: E, A, B
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
E
A
B
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