Jenny Wren chords by Paul McCartney (Official Version)

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Bb
F
Gm11
Eb
Gm
F/A
Bbm
Db
Ebm
Bb/D
Gb/Db
F7
Ab/C
Fm/Ab
Gm7b5
Eb7

Intro 1

Verse 1

Like so many girls, Jenny Wren could sing

But a broken heart, took her soul away

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Verse 2

Like the other girls, Jenny Wren took wing

She could see the world,

and it's foolish ways

Chorus 1

How we spend our days,

casting love a side

Loosing site of life, day by day

Verse 3

She saw poverty, breaking all the home

Wounded warriors, took her song away

Interlude 1
Bbm 
Fm/Ab 
Gm7b5 
 (B flat minor)  (F minor/Ab)  (G minor7b5) 
Bbm 
Fm/Ab 
Gm7b5 
 (B flat minor)  (F minor/Ab)  (G minor7b5) 
Bbm 
Fm/Ab 
Gm7b5 
 (B flat minor)  (F minor/Ab)  (G minor7b5) 
Eb7 
Eb 
Db 
Bbm 
 (E flat7)  (E flat major)  (D flat major)  (B flat minor) 
Ebm 
Bb/D 
Gb/Db 
F7 
 (E flat minor)  (B flat/D)  (G flat/Db)  (F7) 
Bbm 
Ab/C 
Db 
Bb/D 
 (B flat minor)  (A flat/C)  (D flat major)  (B flat/D) 
Ebm 
Bb/D 
Gb/Db 
F7 
 (E flat minor)  (B flat/D)  (G flat/Db)  (F7) 
Bbm 
Bbm 
 (B flat minor)  (B flat minor) 

Verse 4

But the day will come, Jenny Wren will sing

When this broken world,

mends its foolish ways

Chorus 2

Then we'll spend our days,

catching up on life

All because of you, Jenny Wren

You saw who we are Jenny Wren

Outro 1
Bbm 
Fm/Ab 
Gm7b5 
 (B flat minor)  (F minor/Ab)  (G minor7b5) 
Bbm 
Fm/Ab 
Gm7b5 
 (B flat minor)  (F minor/Ab)  (G minor7b5) 
Bbm 
Fm/Ab 
Gm7b5 
Eb7 
 (B flat minor)  (F minor/Ab)  (G minor7b5)  (E flat7) 
Bb 
Bbm 
Eb 
 (B flat major)  (B flat minor)  (E flat major) 
Bbm 
Eb 
Bbm 
Eb 
Bb 
 (B flat minor)  (E flat major)  (B flat minor)  (E flat major)  (B flat major) 

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Bb
F
Gm11
Eb
Gm
F/A
Bbm
Db
Ebm
Bb/D
Gb/Db
F7
Ab/C
Fm/Ab
Gm7b5
Eb7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Bb majorBPM: 85

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Gm11: 3-x-3-3-1-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3
F/A: x-0-3-2-1-x
Bbm: x-1-3-3-2-x
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Ebm: x-6-8-8-7-x
Bb/D: x-5-3-3-6-x
Gb/Db: x-4-4-3-2-2
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1
Ab/C: 8-6-6-8-x-x
Fm/Ab: 4-x-3-5-x-x
Gm7b5: 3-x-3-3-2-x
Eb7: x-x-1-3-2-3

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This is the definitive original version of Jenny Wren by Paul McCartney, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Bb major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Paul McCartney.