4 Chords used in the song: A, E7, A7, D
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Sloop John B. (Beach Boys)
A A
We come on the sloop John B., my grandfather and me.
A E7
Around Nassau town we did roam.
A-A7 D
A-drinkin' all night, got into a fight,
A E7 A
Well, I feel so break-up, I want to go home.:
A A
So hoist up the John B. sails, see how the mainsail sets.
A E7
Send for the captain ashore, let me go home.
A-A7 D
I want to go home, I want to go home,
A E7 A
Well, I feel so break-up, I want to go home.
A A
Well, the first mate he got drunk, broke up the people's trunk,
A E7
The constable had to come and take him away.
A-A7 D
Oh, Sheriff John Stone, please leave me alone,
A E7 A
Well, I feel so break-up, I want to go home.
A A
Well, the cook, he got fits, ate up all of my grits,
A E7
Then he took and threw away all the corn.
A-A7 D
Oh, Sheriff John Stone, please leave me alone,
A E7 A
This is the worst trip I've ever been on.
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Peco
(San Francisco)
after the A-A7, if you do they same kind of transition with the D to Dm it has the same kkind of sound that i think fits real well. also i beleive the lyrics may be off. for instance, i think the phrase is "broke-up" not break up. other than that, really solid!
14 Jun 2009
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