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Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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I stepped out the front
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door into winter and the world outside
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I stepped out the

door to New York City
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My hair was barely dry
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I could not remember where I was going
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So I went back inside
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Verse 2


Nothing's happening in the elevator
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Nothing happening on the stair_ s
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Noth_ ing ever happens

when I am sleeping
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So I cannot stay there
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D
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How do you find the parties
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when you're in your room?
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How do you find the action?
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Man, the action is every_ where
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Verse 3
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If you decide to climb

outside your bedroom window
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Paint a picture on a cloud

If you decide that you can't hide inside
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Your mind provides a slide
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to get you out
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It feels just like you're falling
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when you're go_ ing down
Cm
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But everybody loves you when you hit
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the ground
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Verse 4
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I say a prayer, I say a prayer,

I say a prayer to Pocahontas
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I pray to John Apple_ seed
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Oh, I ci_ garette the winter air

And then I Fred Astaire my way
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down 7th Street
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Some chick yells "Je_ sus

loves me more than I know
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But less than I need"
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Verse 5


I parade down The Bowery
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to The Bat_ tery
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And then I step off into the air_
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Point my sunglasses east

toward Jerusalem

And then follow all the Pharaohs
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Cm
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there
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They're building pyramids
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in Leicester Square
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Driving in circles round the Circus til

the circle's in the air
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Verse 6
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My love says "Come on Adam
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Tell me what the hell is
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wrong with you"
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She says "Come on Adam

What the hell am I supposed
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to do?"
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D
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She says "I could love you,

I could leave you
C
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But I can't live w what you
Verse 7

put me through"
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I
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call the wind
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Maria because I do not know her face
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I call the endless sky Amelia

Because she stays with me

from place to place
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Ab
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I call the sun my
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love Emmanuelle

Because she cradled me
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in her em_ brace
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Verse 8
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Nothing happening
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in the kit_ chen
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Nothing happening on the floor

Nothing happening in my bed

But she don't sleep there
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no more
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How do you find the bottom
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when you're in the air?
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How do you find the circus?
Outro 1

Man, the circus is everywhere
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What is the original key of John Appleseed's Lament?

The original key of John Appleseed's Lament by Counting Crows is Bb major.

What are the main chords for John Appleseed's Lament?

The primary chords used in John Appleseed's Lament are Bb, Eb, D, C, Cm, Ab.

Do I need a capo to play John Appleseed's Lament?

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Is John Appleseed's Lament beginner-friendly on guitar?

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

What is the tempo (BPM) of John Appleseed's Lament?

The tempo of John Appleseed's Lament is approximately 97 beats per minute.

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You can easily change the key of John Appleseed's Lament 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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