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Cracker Jack chords by
Dolly Parton
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Key: Bb major•
Verse 1
Em
Em

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D
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G
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C
C

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Once I had a little dog
D
D

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G
G

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I called him Cracker Jack
C
C

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He had a spot around one eye
D
D

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G
G

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That looked just like a patch

His legs were way too long
C
C

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G
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And he was awkward as could be
C
C

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G
G

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He wasn't much to look at
D
D

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G
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But he looked alright to me
Verse 2
G
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C
C

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I found him by the river bank
D
D

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G
G

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Just wondering about
C
C

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He was cold and hungry
D
D

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G
G

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And his ribs were sticking out

I snapped my fingers, whistled
C
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G
G

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When he came, I picked him up
C
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I was just a kid
G
G

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D
D

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And Cracker Jack was just a pup
Verse 3
C
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I took him home and fed him
D
D

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G
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Till he couldn't eat no more

I took him to my room
C
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D
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G
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And put a blanket on the floor

After that beside my bed
C
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Is where he'd always sleep
C
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Each night in my prayers
D
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I prayed the lord his soul to keep
Verse 4
C
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Cracker Jack

The best friend that I ever
G
G

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had was Cracker Jack
D
D

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But he was more then that

A play mate, a companion
G
G

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He was love and understanding
C
C

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That was Cracker Jack

The best friend that I ever
G
G

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had was Cracker Jack
D
D

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But he was more than that

Everything a kid could want
G
G

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I had in Cracker Jack
Ab
Ab
4

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Verse 5

C#
C#
4

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Cracker Jack would run to meet me
Eb
Eb
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Ab
Ab
4

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After school each day
C#
C#
4

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He'd jump and wag his tail
Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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And look at me as if to say

"I love you and I've missed you
C#
C#
4

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Ab
Ab
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and I'm glad you're home again"
C#
C#
4

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Ab
Ab
4

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I knew just how you felt cause me and
Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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Cracker Jack was friends
Verse 6
Ab
Ab
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C#
C#
4

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Through the woods and fields
Eb
Eb
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Ab
Ab
4

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We would often roam about
C#
C#
4

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And when we got in trouble
Eb
Eb
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Ab
Ab
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We would help each other out

I could run almost as fast as
C#
C#
4

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Ab
Ab
4

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Cracker Jack could run
C#
C#
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Ab
Ab
4

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We had a lot in common and we
Eb
Eb
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Ab
Ab
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had a lot of fun
Verse 7
C#
C#
4

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He was always with me when
Eb
Eb
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Ab
Ab
4

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I was growing up
C#
C#
4

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We shared each other's good times and
Eb
Eb
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Ab
Ab
4

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we shared each other's love

He only lives in memories now
C#
C#
4

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Ab
Ab
4

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But often I think back
C#
C#
4

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Ab
Ab
4

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To the days of childhood
Eb
Eb
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Ab
Ab
4

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The days of Cracker Jack
Verse 8
C#
C#
4

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Cracker Jack

The best friend that I ever
Ab
Ab
4

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had was Cracker Jack
Eb
Eb
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But he was more then that

A play mate, a companion
Ab
Ab
4

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He was love and understanding
Fm
Fm

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C#
C#
4

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That was Cracker Jack

The best friend that I ever
Ab
Ab
4

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had was Cracker Jack
Eb
Eb
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But he was more then that

Everything a kid could want
Ab
Ab
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Fm
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I had in Cracker Jack

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Chords

  • Em

  • D

  • G

  • C

  • Ab

    4

  • C#

    4

  • Eb

    6

  • Fm

Capo: 3

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Cracker Jack by Dolly Parton is Bb major.

The primary chords used in Cracker Jack are Gm, F, Bb, Eb, B, E.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gm, F, Bb, Eb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Cracker Jack is approximately 102 beats per minute.

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

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