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Kris Kristofferson
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1

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Jesus was a Capricorn
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He ate organic food

He believed in love and peace
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And never wore no shoes
Verse 2
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Long hair, beard and sandals
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And a funky bunch of friends
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Reckon we'd just nail him up
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If he came down again
Verse 3
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'Cause everybody's gotta have
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somebody to look down on
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Who they can feel better than at
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any time they please
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Someone doin' somethin' dirty
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de cent folks can frown on
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If you can't find nobody else,
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then help yourself to me
Interlude 1
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Verse 4
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Eggheads cussing
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rednecks cussing
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Hippies for their hair

Others laugh at straights who laugh at
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Freaks who laugh at squares
Verse 5
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Some folks hate the Whites
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Who hate the Blacks who hate the Klan
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Most of us hate anything that
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We don't understand
Verse 6
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'Cause everybody's gotta have
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somebody to look down on
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Who they can feel better than at
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any time they please
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Someone doin' somethin' dirty
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decent folks can frown on
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If you can't find nobody else,
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then help yourself
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Outro 1

to me
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • C

  • A

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Jesus Was a Capricorn by Kris Kristofferson is G major.

The primary chords used in Jesus Was a Capricorn are G, D, C, A.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Jesus Was a Capricorn is approximately 97 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Jesus Was a Capricorn 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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