In The Jailhouse Now

by The Soggy Bottom Boys
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(C)I had a friend named Ram bl in’ Bob.

pi He used to steal, Stan gam ble and rob.

He thought he was the (C7)smart est guy a (F)round.

Well, But I ed found out in’ last Mon day with that Bob y got locked in’ up Sun day.

They’ve (D7)got him in the jail house way down (G7)town.

He’s in the jail house now,

he’s in the (C7)jail house (F)now.

Well, I (G7)told him once or twice his face to stop play in’ cards and a shoot in’ dice.

He’s in the jail house (C)now.

Ah, dee, o, del, (F)ay, hee, ee, o, tee.

Ah, de, o, del, (C)ay, o, del, o, tee.

Yo, del, (G7)ay, hee, hee, ay, yo, del, ay, hee, hee, yo, del, (C)ay, hee.

Well (C)Bob liked to play his pok bl in’ er, pi noch met le with named Yo ble and ker, but shoot in’ dice the (C7)was his fav ’rite (F)game.

Well, Well, he ed got throwed in’ in jail ey and no bod ed to go in’ his bail.

ey.

The (D7)judge done said that he re fused the (G7)fine.

He’s in the jail house now,

he’s in the (C7)jail house (F)now.

Well, I (G7)told him once or twice his face to stop play in’ cards and a shoot in dice.

He’s in the jail house (C)now.

Ah, dee, o, del, (F)ay, hee, ee, o, tee.

Ah, de, o, del, (C)ay, o, del, o, tee.

Yo, del, (G7)ay, hee, hee, ay, yo, del, ay, hee, hee, yo, del, (C)ay, hee.

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In The Jailhouse Now by The Soggy Bottom Boys

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 144 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “In The Jailhouse Now”

What key is "In The Jailhouse Now" in?
"In The Jailhouse Now" by The Soggy Bottom Boys is in the key of C with a tempo of 144 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "In The Jailhouse Now" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "In The Jailhouse Now" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "In The Jailhouse Now" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by The Soggy Bottom Boys can I play here?
Try "I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow", "I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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