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January Man chords by
Martin Carthy
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Key: C minor•
Verse 1
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O the January man, he
Dm
Dm

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walks the road
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In woollen coat and
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E

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boots of leather.
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The February man still shakes the snow
C
C

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From off his hair and blows his hands.
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Oh, the man of March, he sees the spring
C
C

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G

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And wonders what the year will bring
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E

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And hopes for better weather
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Through April rain, the man goes down
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G

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To watch the birds come in
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to share the summer.
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C

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The man of May stands very still,
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Watching the children dance
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C

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E

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away the day.
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In June the man inside the man is young,

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And wants to lend a hand,
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C
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An d grins at each new -comer
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And in July, the man in cotton shirt
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He sits and thinks on being idle
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The August man in the thousands
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Takes the road to watch the sea
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E

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and find the sun.
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September man is standing near
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C

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To saddle up and lead the year
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And au tumn is his bridal.
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An d the man of new October
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Takes the reins
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And early frost is on his shoulder
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The poor November man sees
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fire and rain,
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And snow and mist and winter gale.
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December man looks through the snow
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G

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To let eleven brothers know
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E

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They're all a little older
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And the January man comes round again
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In woolen coat and boots of leather
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E

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To take another turn
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and walk along
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Along the icy road he knows so well
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Oh, the January man is here
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For starting each and every year
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Along the road forever
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • Dm

  • E

  • C

  • G

  • F

  • Em

  • B

    2

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of January Man by Martin Carthy is C minor.

The primary chords used in January Man are Cm, Fm, G, Eb, Bb, Ab.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Cm, Fm, G, Eb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of January Man is approximately 31 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of January Man using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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