Jack O' Diamonds chords by Ed McCurdy

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Oh,  (D major)  (G major) Maui,  (D major) dear Maui,
it is for your sake alone
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That I'd  (A major) leave my old parents,
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my  (D major) house and my home
That I'd leave my old parents,
you caused me to roam
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I'm a  (A major) poor rebel soldier
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and  (D major) Dixie's my home
Jack of Diamonds, Jack of Diamonds,
I know you hold
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You've  (A major) robbed my poor pockets
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of  (D major) silver and gold
Oh, whiskey, villain,
you've been my downfall,
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You've  (A major) kicked me, you've cut me,
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but I  (D major) love you for all.  (A major)  (D major) 
Her parents don't like me,
they say I'm too poor,
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 (A major) They say I'm unworthy
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to enter  (D major) her door.
They say I drink whiskey,
but my money's my own,
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And them  (A major) that don't like me
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can leave  (D major) me alone.
Jack of diamonds, jack of diamonds,
I know you hold,
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You've  (A major) robbed my poor pockets
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of  (D major) silver and gold.
Oh, whiskey overload,
you've been my downfall,
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You've  (A major) kicked me, you've cut me,
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but I  (D major) love you for old.  (A major)  (D major) 
I'll build me a castle on
yon mountain high
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Where my  (A major) true love can see me
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when she  (D major) comes ridin' by
Where my true love can see me
and help me to mourn
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I'm a  (A major) poor rebel soldier
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and  (D major) Dixie's my home
Jack o' diamonds, Jack o' diamonds,
I know you're of old
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You've  (A major) robbed my poor pockets
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of  (D major) silver and gold
Oh, Whiskey, you've my downfall
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 (A major) You've kicked me, you've cuffed me,
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but I  (D major) love you for all