Cash was inspired to write this song after seeing the movie Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison (1951) while serving in West Germany in the United States Air Force. Cash recounted how he came up with the “Reno” line: “I sat with my pen in my hand, trying to think up the worst reason a person could have for killing another person, and that’s what came to mind.”
The version covered in the video below is live and a little more upbeat than the original recording that was released by Sun records in December 15, 1955.
Below the video you’ll find a Folsom Prison Blues chord chart and backing track that you can play along with. I had a lot of fun with this one.
Folsom Prison Blues Backing Track
Click here to download –> Folsom Prison Blues Guitar Chords
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