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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
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Em
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D

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Happy

Jack was an old, but he was a man.

He lived by the sea at the

Isle of
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Man.

The kids were all saying he

would take the wrong key.

So they rode on his back
A
A

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with their furry donkey.
D
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G

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They never stopped

Jack from always laughing

And they couldn't distract

him from seagulls
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flapping

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The kids couldn't hurt
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A

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Jack, they tried and tried
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G

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A

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They dropped things on his back and lied,

lied, lied, lied, lied

La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la.
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D

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They couldn't stop
A
A

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D

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Jack for the water laughing.

And they couldn't prevent
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A

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D

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Jack from feeling happy.
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A

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Ha!

Woo!
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D

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Wee!

Ha!
A
A

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Go,

Jack, go!
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ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.

The kids were all saying he would
A
A

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D

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take the wrong beat

So they rode on his head with their
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A

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Em
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furry donkey

But they couldn't stop
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D

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Jack, nor the water lapping

And they couldn't prevent
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A

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A

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Jack from being happy
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A

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A

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Kids can hurt
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A

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Jack if he tried and tried
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And drop things on his head and lie,
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lie, lie, lie, lie


They never stopped
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Jack, nor the ones laughing

And they couldn't prove if
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D

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Jack or me happy
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • Em

  • A

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Happy Jack by Southern Culture On The Skids is D major.

The primary chords used in Happy Jack are D, G, Em, A.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, G, Em, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Happy Jack is approximately 64 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Happy Jack 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 Happy Jack. 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 Southern Culture On The Skids.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Happy Jack to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Happy Jack by Southern Culture On The Skids on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.