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Brother John chords by
The Dillards
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Key: D major
Intro 1
D
D

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E
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D
D

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D

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Verse 1
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Each day at dawn,

Brother John climbs a bell -tower speck

Birds take to wing

as the sound of the rain
D
D

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fills the air
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G
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Down along the hillside
Dm
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G
G

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floored by the sun
D
D

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G
G

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Lazy cows are grazing down
Em
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A
A

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by the river so cold
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D
D

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The morning bread chimer of life
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D

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Am

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wakes the mission to know
D
D

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Oven breads rising as millstones
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D

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are grinding below
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D

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G

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Down along the hillside,

moored by the sun

Lazy cows are grazing down
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Em
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A
A

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by the river so cold
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There once was a time
D
D

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when I made up my mind
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D
D

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To leave all my troubles behind
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G
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You didn't care that my life was as bare
F#m
F#m
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F
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A

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D
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D
D

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as the withered rock grapes on the vine
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D

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G

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Dm
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A

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Alone in the evening seclusion,
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A

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I'm peaceful below

Chapel bells toll in the night
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A

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Am

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where the good people go
D
D

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G
G

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Down along the hillside,

gone from the sun,

stars are reminders,
Dm
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Em
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A

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moments of our yes terdays.
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Am

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And each day at dawn,
D
D

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Brother John climbs the bell towers.

Each day at dawn,
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Brother John climbs the bell towers.

And each day at dawn,
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D

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Brother John climbs the bell towers.

And each day has dawned
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D
D

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for us a joyful time,
A
A

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so come now, let's dance!
Outro 1
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Chords
  • D

  • Am

  • E

  • G

  • Dm

  • Em

  • A

  • C

  • F#m

    2
  • F

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Brother John by The Dillards is D major.

The primary chords used in Brother John are D, Am, E, G, Dm, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, Am, E, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Brother John is approximately 98 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Brother John using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Brother John. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Dillards.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Brother John to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Brother John by The Dillards on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.