Flake chords by
Jack Johnson (Official Version)
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Key: F majorDifficulty: Intermediate

Intro 1

Fm

Ab

Db

Ab

Fm

Ab

Db

Ab

Verse 1
Fm Fm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
I   know she said, it's alright
Db Db 
 
Ab Ab 
 
You can make it up next time
Fm Fm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
I   know she knows, it's not right
Db Db 
 
Ab Ab 
 
There ain't no use in lying
Fm Fm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Maybe she thinks I know something
Db Db 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Maybe, maybe she thinks it's fine
Fm Fm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Maybe she knows something I don't
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
I'm so, I'm so tired, I'm so tired of trying

Chorus 1
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
It seems to me that maybe
Fm Fm 
 
C C 
 
It pretty much always means, no
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
So don't tell me, you might just let it go
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
And often times we're lazy
Fm Fm 
 
C C 
 
It seems to stand in my way
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
'Cause no  one, no not, no  one
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Likes to be let down

Verse 2
Fm Fm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
I   know she loves the sunrise
Db Db 
 
Ab Ab 
 
No longer sees it with her sleeping eyes
Fm Fm 
 
And I know that when she said,
Ab Ab 
 
she's gonna try
Db Db 
 
Well, it might not work
Ab Ab 
 
because of other ties and
Fm Fm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
I know she usually has some other ties
Db Db 
 
And I wouldn't wanna break 'em,
Ab Ab 
 
nah, I wouldn't wanna break 'em
Fm Fm 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Db Db 
 
Maybe she'll help me to  untie this, but
Eb Eb 
 
Until then well, I'm gonna have to lie to her

Chorus 2
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
It seems to me that maybe
Fm Fm 
 
C C 
 
It pretty much always means, no
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
So don't tell me, you might just let it go
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
And often times we're lazy
Fm Fm 
 
C C 
 
It seems to stand in my way
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
'Cause no  one, no not, no  one
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Likes to be let down
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
It seems to me that maybe
Fm Fm 
 
C C 
 
It pretty much always means, no
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Eb Eb 
 
So don't tell me, you might just let it go

Solo 1

G#

G#

G#

G#

G#

G#

G#

G#

Outro 1
G# G# 
 
The harder that you try baby,
C# C# 
 
the further you'll fall
G# G# 
 
Even with all the money
D# D# 
 
in the whole wide world
G# G# 
 
Please, please, please don't pass me
C# C# 
 
Please, please, please don't pass me
G# G# 
 
C# C# 
 
G# G# 
 
Please, please, please don't pass me by
G# G# 
 
Everything you know about me now,
C# C# 
 
baby you gonna have to to change
G# G# 
 
D# D# 
 
You goin' to call it, by a brand new name
G# G# 
 
Please, please, please don't drag me
C# C# 
 
Please, please, please don't drag me
G# G# 
 
C# C# 
 
G# G# 
 
Please, please, please don't drag me down
G# G# 
 
Just like your tree, down by the water,
C# C# 
 
baby I shall not move
G# G# 
 
D# D# 
 
Even after all the silly things you do
G# G# 
 
Please, please, please don't drag me
C# C# 
 
Please, please, please don't drag me
G# G# 
 
C# C# 
 
G# G# 
 
Please, please, please don't drag me down
[Fade out]

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsFm Ab Db Eb C...

Chords

Fm
Ab
Db
Eb
C
G#
C#
D#

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Fm: x-x-3-1-1-1
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
G#: 4-6-6-5-4-4
C#: x-4-6-6-6-x
D#: x-6-8-8-8-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: -9

-9

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Flake by Jack Johnson, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of F major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Jack Johnson's performance.

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