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Jim Crow chords by
John Mellencamp
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Key: A minor•
Intro 1
Am
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Em
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G
G

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Verse 1
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Am

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Look what Jim Crow's
Dsus4
Dsus4

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done and gone
G
G

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Went and changed his name
Am
Am

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Don't know what he's going
G
G

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by these days
D
D

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G
G

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F
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But he's still actin' the same
C
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You can call it what you want to
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G
G

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F
F

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But it's still a minstrel show
C
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G
G

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You can call it what you want to
Am
Am

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Em
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But it's still Jim Crow
Am
Am

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Interlude 1
Dm
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Am

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Em
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Am
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Verse 2
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Am

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Jim's probably laying in
G
G

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this morning
Am
Am

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Hummin' as he sleeps

Feeling the glow of another
G
G

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man's woman
D
D

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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G
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As she lies beneath his feet
F
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C
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Enjoyin' the cool morning breeze
G
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F
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Smellin' flowers as he goes
C
C

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Looks like he's changed his ways
G
G

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Am
Am

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Ah, but he's still Jim Crow
Interlude 2
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Am

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G
G

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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G
G

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Am
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G
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Dsus4
Dsus4

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Am
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F
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C
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Am
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Verse 3
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G
G

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Jim will spend the rest of the day
D
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G

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Am
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Playin' in some big hotel

It's an old song with very
G
G

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bad rhymes

But he does it so well
Am
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F
F

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C
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He'll make some new acquaintances
Am
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G
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Em
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When he's out on his evening stroll
F
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C
C

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It's amazing that after all this time
G
G

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So many love
Outro 1

Big Jim Crow
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • Em

  • G

  • Dsus4

  • D

  • F

  • C

  • Dm

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Jim Crow by John Mellencamp is A minor.

The primary chords used in Jim Crow are Am, Em, G, Dsus4, D, F.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Am, Em, G, Dsus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Jim Crow is approximately 109 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Jim Crow. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with John Mellencamp.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Jim Crow to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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