Jesus and woody chords by
Ry Cooder

N/A•

Key: A major•

Verse 1

C

C

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G

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D

D

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G

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C

C

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Well bring your old guitar

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G

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and sit here by me

D

D

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Round the heavenly throne

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G

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D

D

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C

C

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Drag out your Oklahoma po etry,

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D

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G

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'cause it looks like the war is on

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C

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G

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And I don't mean a war for oil, or

Verse 2

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G

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gold,

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D

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G

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D

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or trivial things of that kind

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G

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C

C

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D

D

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But I heard the news,

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C

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D

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C

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G

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Am

Am

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G

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the vigilante man is on the move this time

Verse 3

C

C

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So sing me a song 'bout

this land is your land

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D

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And fascists bound to lose

You were a dreamer, Mr. Guthrie,

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C

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G

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and I was a dreamer too

Verse 4

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G

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C

C

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G

G

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Once I spoke of a love for those who hate

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D

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It requires effort and strain

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C

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G

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Vengeance casts a false shadow of justice

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D

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C

C

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G

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which leads to destruction and pain

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C

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G

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Some say I was a friend to sinners

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D

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G

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C

C

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But by now you know it's true

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G

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Guess I like sinners better than fascists

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D

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And I guess that makes me

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G

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a dreamer too

Interlude 1

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G

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D

D

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G

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D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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Verse 5

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G

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In the year of 1945, you saw

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C

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G

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D

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the killer s fall

Many fought and died

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C

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But it's the innocent ones

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D

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G

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I most recall

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C

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G

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Well I've been the Savior, now,

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C

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G

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D

D

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for such a long time

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C

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D

D

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And I've seen it all be fore

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C

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You good people better get together

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D

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C

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G

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Or you ain't got a chance anymore

Verse 6

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G

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C

C

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Now they're starting up their

engine of hate

Don't it make you feel

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D

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lonesome and blue?

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C

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D

D

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Am

Am

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C

C

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Yes I was a dreamer, Mr. Guthrie,

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D

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C

C

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and you were a dreamer too

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G

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Now they're starting up their engine of hate

Verse 7

Don't it

make you feel lonesome and

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D

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blue?

Yes I was a dreamer, Mr. Guthrie, and you were

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a dreamer too

Outro 1

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G

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C

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D

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

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A ₂

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G ₃

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E ₂

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Chords

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Am

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Jesus and woody by Ry cooder is A major.

The primary chords used in Jesus and woody are D, A, E, Bm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

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

The tempo of Jesus and woody is approximately 44 beats per minute.

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