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John B chords by
Jerry Butler
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
D
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G

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G

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G

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Verse 1
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G

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Hey,
C
C

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G

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we came on the slope, John B.

My grandpa and me
D
D

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Around Nassau town, we did roam
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G

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Drinkin' all night
C
C

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Got into the Don despite
C#dim
C#dim
4

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Well, I got so broke up,
Am
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G

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boys, I want to go home
C
C

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G

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So you hoist up the John B. sails

See how the mainsail's set

You tell the captain ashore
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D

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I want to go home
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G

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C
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C#dim
C#dim
4

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Let me go home, let me go home, yeah
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Am
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I got so broke up, boys, I wanna go home
D
D

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I said I got so broke up,
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G

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I wanna go home
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D

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Right here we'd like to do one of the

folk singers of today, he says
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G

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Oh, please, take me with you
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I'd like to go to Loveland with you

Well, now, the first minute he got drunk

And he broke up the people's trunk

And the constable had to come
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D

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and take him away
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G

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Oh, Sheriff John Stone,
C
C

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why don't you leave me alone?
C#dim
C#dim
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You know I get so broke up,
Am
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child, I wanna go home
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D

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I said I get so broke up,
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G

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I wanna go home
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D

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I wish this old whiskey'd leave me alone
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G

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so I could get on home
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Now the granddaddy of all folks singin'
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Ba ba dum ba dum ba ba
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Ba ba dum ba ba ba
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Ba ba dum ba dum ba dum
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G

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D

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Ba ba dum ba dum ba ba ba
G
G

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Ba ba dum ba dum ba ba ba

I sure wish this cat would

hurry this thing on up
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G

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So we could get on out of here
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Cause I got so broke up,
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I wanna go home
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Oh, holy mackerel in the morning,
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I wanna go home, yeah

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • C

  • C#dim

    4

  • Am

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of John B by Jerry Butler is G major.

The primary chords used in John B are D, G, C, Dbdim, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of John B is approximately 167 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of John B 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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