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Folk Is The New Black chords by
Janis Ian
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
C
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Put your ear to the ground,
Verse 1
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C
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there's a buzz
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About a new type of song
C
C

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Am
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Dm
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G

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They call it folk, and what it does
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E
E

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Is make you want to sing along
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E
E

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We can try our hand at Kumbaya
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E

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Michael Row the Boat Ashore
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You don't even have to burn your bra
D
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To fit in with this décor
C
C

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'Cause folk is the new black
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Cheaper than crack,
G
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C
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and you don't have to cook
C
C

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C
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Download it and see
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Am
Am

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The first time is free,
G
G

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then you'll be hooked
E
E

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You can be politically correct

You don't even have to
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risk your neck
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Better than crack - folk is
C
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the new black
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C
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All the ladies on fifth avenue
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Are wearing dungarees
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You can tell which ones are new
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'Cause they're starched
D
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and creased

We'll be starting our cam
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paign real soon
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"Folk is for Fun" say the ads
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Pete Seeger's is the voice we'll use
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Even though he's just a fad
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'Cause folk is the new black
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Cheaper than crack, and you don't
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have to cook
C
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Am
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The first time is free,
G
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then you'll be hooked

All your friends will think you
E
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have real talent

When you've memorized
D
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all of Barbara Allen
D
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Better than crack - folk is
C
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Am
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the new black
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Folk is the new black
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Cheaper than crack and you
G
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don't have to cook
C
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First time is free,
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then you'll be hooked
E
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We'll be singing
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hootenanny songs
D
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Long after rock and roll is gone
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Better than crack -folk is
Outro 1

the new black
C
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • Am

  • F

  • G

  • D

  • Dm

  • E

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Folk Is The New Black by Janis Ian is C major.

The primary chords used in Folk Is The New Black are C, Am, F, G, D, Dm.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Folk Is The New Black is approximately 120 beats per minute.

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