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Caleb Brown chords by
Janis Ian
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Key: A minor•
Verse 1
Am
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C
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Kelly Brown was a mighty fine man
F
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C
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His skin was the color of the good rich land
G
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Am
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He bought a slow -beard mule named Dan
D
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G
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And broke a little piece of ground
C
C

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Feared the place with his
Em
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own bare hands
F
F

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Made cotton grow in the
C
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rocks and the sand
G
G

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Thought he'd found
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the promised land
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C
C

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Till the soldiers came to town
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C

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Gather by the river
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Light a fire in the old hidden ground
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Stand by the river, they're burning
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Dixie down

Kevin Brown never took a side,
F
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always hoped the war
C
C

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would pass him by
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Trouble came and he closed his eyes,
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till he woke to the sound of the guns
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Stole the chickens and the old milk cow,
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left him nothing but a broken heart
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He cried out, what can I do now
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but to wait for the kingdom come?
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Gather by the river,
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G

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light a fire in the old campground
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Stand and deliver
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their burning big seed

This war was a mighty fine war,
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was a war like the world never seen before.
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Only one not keeping score
D
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G

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was a man named Caleb Brown.
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No one knows what his eyes have seen,

F
F

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how he washed his hands

in a bloody stream.
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Buried all his hopes and dreams
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C
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Down in the cold, cold ground
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Gather by the river
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Light a fire in the old campground
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Stand and deliver
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Their burning Dixie down
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Stand and deliver
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Their burning Dixie down
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You
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • F

  • C

  • G

  • D

  • Em

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Caleb Brown by Janis Ian is A minor.

The primary chords used in Caleb Brown are Am, F, C, G, D, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Caleb Brown is approximately 66 beats per minute.

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