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Ellis Island Blues chords by
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Key: F major•
Intro 1
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D

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A

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Verse 1
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D

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Well,

can't say my name, so they call me

John

Doe
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G

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Told me stand in this line,
A
A

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don't know where it goes
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D

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I can't see liberty but I'm feeling the cold

Of the

Ellis
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G

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Is land blows

Well I come from the old world,
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G

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a butcher my trade
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A

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Got the wrong religion, so I had to go away

My life on my back,
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D

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an address in hell's kitchen
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G

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And the

Ellis
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D

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D

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A
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Island blues
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D

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G

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D

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Well, three weeks at sea,
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G

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I was sick as a dog

While I was sleeping,
A
A

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they took my father's watch

Now I tell the time, mother,
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D

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son and the moon

Goodbye my first one,
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G

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won't see you again
A
A

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One day I might find I forget your name

But never the scent of
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love's sweat on your breast
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G

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Oh, the

Ellis
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D

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Is land blues
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D

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And half of
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America has stood where I stand

Well, what would you read

in the lines on
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A

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their hands?

Would you see the
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Atlantic and emigrant dreams
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G

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Or the

Ellis
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D

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Island of blue hooves?

Somewhere through these
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G

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gates I'll find my next life
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A

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I can almost imagine the face of my wife

And the sons and the daughters
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D

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who'll never know when

I've got the
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Ellis
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G

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Island blues

Do you to
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A

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Or
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D

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No.
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Yes.
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D

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It's idea.

Thank

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Ellis Island Blues by Boo Hewerdine is F major.

The primary chords used in Ellis Island Blues are F, Bb, C.

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

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

The tempo of Ellis Island Blues is approximately 52 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Ellis Island Blues 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 Ellis Island Blues. 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 Boo Hewerdine.

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