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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.
But I ed found out in’ last Mon day
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, he ed got throwed in’ in jail ey
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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"In The Jailhouse Now" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 144 BPM.
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- What key is "In The Jailhouse Now" by The Soggy Bottom Boys played in?
- In The Jailhouse Now is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "In The Jailhouse Now"?
- The arrangement plays at 144 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "In The Jailhouse Now" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
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- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "In The Jailhouse Now"?
- "In The Jailhouse Now" was originally performed by The Soggy Bottom Boys. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "In The Jailhouse Now"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "In The Jailhouse Now".
- Can I see all the notes in "In The Jailhouse Now"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 144 BPM.
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