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Jesus Just Left Chicago chords by ZZ Top (Official Version)

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G
C/G
C
F/C
A
G7
Cm/G
G5
C5
A5

Intro 1

G

C/G

G

C/G

Verse 1
G 
C/G 
Jesus just left Chicago
G 
C/G 
G 
C/G 
And he's bound for New Orleans
G 
C/G 
C 
F/C 
Well now, Jesus just left Chicago
C 
F/C 
G 
C/G 
And he's  bound for New Orleans
G 
C/G 
G 
C/G 
Hey, yeah
A 
C 
Workin' from one end to the other
G 
and all points in between
G 
G7 
C/G 
Cm/G 

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Verse 2
G 
C/G 
Took a jump through Mississippi
G 
C/G 
Well, muddy water turned to wine
G 
C/G 
G 
C/G 
C 
F/C 
Took a jump through Mississippi
C 
F/C 
Muddy    water turned to wine
G 
C/G 
G 
C/G 
G 
C/G 
Hey, yeah
A 
C 
Then out to California
G 
through the forests and the pines
G 
G7 
C/G 
Cm/G 
G 
G7 
C/G 
Cm/G 
Ah, take me with you, Jesus

Solo 1
G5 
G5 
G5 
G5 
C5 
C5 
G5 
G5 
A5 
C5 
G 
G7 
C/G 
Cm/G 
G 
G7 
C/G 
Cm/G 
G 
G7 
C/G 
Cm/G 
G 
G7 
C/G 
Cm/G 

Verse 3
G 
C/G 
You might not see him in person
G 
C/G 
But he'll see you just the same
G 
C/G 
G 
C/G 
C 
F/C 
You might not see him in person
C 
F/C 
But he'll see you just the same
G 
C/G 
G 
C/G 
Hey, yeah
A 
C 
You don't have to worry
G 
'cause takin' care of business is his name
G 
G7 
C/G 
Cm/G 
G 
G7 
C/G 
Cm/G 
G 
G7 
C/G 
Cm/G 

Outro 1
G5 
G5 
G5 
G5 
C5 
C5 
G5 
G5 
A5 
C5 
G5 
[Fade out]

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G
C/G
C
F/C
A
G7
Cm/G
G5
C5
A5

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: G majorBPM: 108

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

G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
C/G: 3-x-2-0-1-0
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
F/C: x-3-3-2-1-x
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
G7: 3-2-0-0-0-1
Cm/G: 3-x-5-5-4-x
G5: 3-5-x-x-x-x
C5: x-3-5-x-x-x
A5: x-0-2-x-x-x

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This is the definitive original version of Jesus Just Left Chicago by ZZ Top, 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 G major. It suits players who want to learn Jesus Just Left Chicago the way ZZ Top intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.

Jesus Just Left Chicago

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