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John Barleycorn chords by Bing Crosby

  • D

  • Bm

    2
  • A

  • Asus4

  • E

  • Em

  • Bb

  • G

  • F#m

    2
  • Am

  • Adim

  • Cm

    3
  • Bdim

  • F

  • B

    2
Verse 1
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Bm
D
A
John Barleycorn
D
Bm
Asus4
D
Bm
E
Asus4
A
D
Bm
Em
A
A good man careful in his ways
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Bm
Bb
In need of arm and leg
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D
Bm
What would you think if this boy
G
Bm
Em
Sat down to hatch out
A
D
an ostrich egg?
A
D
You've got to say John Barleycorn
G
Em
John Barleycorn
D
G
D
G
That's the only explanation
D
Em
D
For this absurd anticipation
G
D
Bm
E
Judge him not, I warn
Em
Bm
A
Bm
D
Just blame John Barley corn
Em
F#m
Bm
John Barleycorn,
E
John Barleycorn
D
G
Never say intoxication
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G
Treat him with consideration
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Bm
E
Never point with scorn
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D
A
D
Just blame John Barleycorn
Am
Just blame it on John
Adim
Cm
D
Barleycorn
Bm
D
Two bankers wearing
G
D
tall silk hats
Bm
Asus4
G
A
Beside the ferry slip
D
Now what would you think
Bm
D
if they jumped in
G
A
To catch a little mornin' dip?
D
A
F#m
They're messin' with
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John Barleycorn,
Em
D
John Barleycorn
Bm
Em
D
G
He supplies the motivation
A
G
D
For this full dress navigation
Em
D
Bm
E
If they look forlorn,
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D
A
D
just blame John Barleycorn.
John Barleycorn,
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Bdim
Bm
D
John Barley corn.
Bm
E
D
Never say inebriation,
they're just off the reservation.
Bm
D
E
Very damp and torn
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F
D
from old John Barleycorn.
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D
Bm
It's got to be John Barleycorn,
G
John Barleycorn.
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Em
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Em
He will salt your conversation,
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Em
make you like your occupation,
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Bm
happy you were born,
E
D
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E
Em
A
D
our old John Barleycorn.
Bm
D
F
D
Bm
D
Claim it on John Barleycorn! you
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