Tuning: E A D G B E

Waltz-like rhythm. Sounds good with a strum like: D duduD duduD duduD dudu 1 2&3&4 5&6&1 2&3&4 5&6& D D G D [Intro] D A D D [Verse 1]

^DThe warden stands ^Dtall as he w^Galks down the h^Dall ^DPuts all our ^Dlives on the ^Ashelf ^A ^DHolding the ^Dkeys to ^Gour mise^Dries ^DHow does he ^Alive with hims^Delf? ^D

[Chorus]

^GHow does the ^Gwarden ^Dsleep at ^Dnight ^DAfter the ^Dlong day's ^Athrough? ^A Does he ^Dtoss and ^Dturn, does his ^Gconscience b^Durn? ^DIs he a ^Aprisoner ^Dtoo? ^D

D D G D D A D D [Verse 2]

^DDown in this ^Dpen full of ^Gsorrow and ^Dsin ^DDo the days ^Dweigh on his ^Achest? ^A When the ^Dwarden goes ^Dhome To his ^Ghouse made of ^Dstone ^DHow does he ^Aget any ^Drest? ^D

[Chorus]

^GHow does the ^Gwarden ^Dsleep at ^Dnight ^DAfter the ^Dlong day's ^Athrough? ^A Does he ^Dtoss and ^Dturn, does his ^Gconscience ^Dburn? ^DIs he a ^Aprisoner ^Dtoo? ^D

[Bridge]

Oh ^Gwarden ^G , hey ^Dwarden ^D ^DAre you so ^Adifferent than ^Dme? ^D

Hey ^Gwarden ^G , hey ^Dwarden ^D ^DWhat does it ^Amean to be ^Dfree? ^D

D D G D D D A A D D G D D A D D [Verse 3]

I ^Dlook through the ^Dbars to ^Glook at the ^Dstars And ^Dwe're all the ^Dsame so it ^Aseems ^A And ^Djust like ^Dme I ^Gwonder if ^Dhe Can ^Dever find ^Apeace in his ^Ddreams ^D

[Chorus]

^GHow does the ^Gwarden ^Dsleep at ^Dnight ^DAfter the ^Dlong day's ^Athrough? ^A Does he ^Dtoss and ^Dturn, does his ^Gconscience ^Dburn? ^DIs he a ^Aprisoner ^Dtoo? ^D

[Outro] D D G D

^DAre you a ^Aprisoner ^Dtoo?

Old Crow Medicine Show - The warden