Jack‐A‐Roe chords by
Bob Dylan

N/A•

Key: A minor•

Verse 1

Am

Am

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Oh, there was a wealthy merchant,

in London he did dwell.

C

C

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He had a lovely daugh_ ter,

F

F

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C

C

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Am

Am

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the truth to you I'll tell,

E

E

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Am

Am

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Oh, the truth to you I'll tell.

Verse 2

Am

Am

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She had sweethearts a- plenty

C

C

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Am

Am

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and men of high degree.

C

C

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There was none but Jackie Fra_ zier,

F

F

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C

C

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Am

Am

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her true love e'er to be,

E

E

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Am

Am

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Oh, her true love e'er to be.

Verse 3

Am

Am

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"Oh daughter, oh daughter,

C

C

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Am

Am

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your body I will confine.

C

C

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If none but Jack the sail_ or would

F

F

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C

C

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ever suit your mind,

Am

Am

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E

E

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Am

Am

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Oh, would ever suit your mind.

Verse 4

Am

Am

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"This body you may imprison,

C

C

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Am

Am

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my heart you can't confine.

C

C

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There's none but Jack the sail_ or would

F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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have this heart of mine,

Am

Am

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E

E

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Oh, would have this

Am

Am

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heart of mine.

Verse 5

Am

Am

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Now Jackie's gone sailing

C

C

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Am

Am

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with trouble on his mind.

C

C

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To leave his native coun_ try and

F

F

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C

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Am

Am

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his darling girl behind,

E

E

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Am

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Oh, his darling girl behind.

Interlude 1

G

G

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Am

Am

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Verse 6

Am

Am

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She went into the tailor shop

C

C

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and dressed in men's array,

Then she went into the ves_

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C

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F

F

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C

C

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sel to convey herself away,

Am

Am

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E

E

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Am

Am

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Oh, convey herself away.

Verse 7

Am

Am

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"Before you step onboard, sir,

C

C

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Am

Am

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your name I'd like to know."

C

C

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She smiled all in her counten_ ance, said,

F

F

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C

C

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Am

Am

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"They call me Jack- A- Roe,

E

E

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Am

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Oh, they call me Jack- A- Roe."

Verse 8

Am

Am

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"Your waist is light and slender,

C

C

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Am

Am

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your finger_ s neat and small,

C

C

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Your cheeks too red and rosy for

F

F

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C

C

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Am

Am

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to face the cannon_ ball,

E

E

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Am

Am

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Oh, to face the cannonball.

Verse 9

Am

Am

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"I know my waist is slender and

C

C

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Am

Am

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my fin_ gers they are small,

C

C

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But they would not make me tremble for

F

F

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C

C

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Am

Am

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to see ten thou_ sand fall,

E

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Oh, to see ten thousand

Am

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fall."

Interlude 2

Am

Am

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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Am

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C

C

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The war soon being over_ , they hunted

Verse 10

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all around.

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C

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F

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C

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Among the dead and dy_ ing her darling love she found,

Am

Am

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E

E

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Oh, her darling love she found.

Am

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Verse 11

She picked him up all in her arms

C

C

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Am

Am

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and carries him to town,

C

C

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And sent for her phys_ ician to

F

F

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Am

Am

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quickly heal his wounds,

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Oh, to quickly heal his wounds.

Am

Am

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Verse 12

This couple, they got married,

C

C

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Am

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so well they did agree,

C

C

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This couple they got married,

F

F

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C

C

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so why not you and me,

Am

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E

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Am

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Oh, so why not you and me.

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Chords

Am
C
F
E
G

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of Jack‐A‐Roe?

The original key of Jack‐A‐Roe by Bob Dylan is A minor.

What are the main chords for Jack‐A‐Roe?

The primary chords used in Jack‐A‐Roe are Am, C, F, E, G.

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Is Jack‐A‐Roe beginner-friendly on guitar?

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

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