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John Hardy chords by
Mike Seeger
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
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Now
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John Hardy
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was a des perate little man,
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Strapped on his guns everday...
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Shot down a
Verse 2
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man on the
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West Virginia line...
Verse 3
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Oughta see John Hardy gettin' away,


You oughta see John

Hardy gettin' away...
Verse 4
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Well
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he run up to Virginia round
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the East Stone bridge,
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Thought he surely would be free...
Verse 5
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And along came a marshal with
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a gun in his hand...
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Said Johnny come along with me,
Verse 6

Interlude 1

Johnny come along with me...
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Verse 7
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is on solo (video) Tony Rice
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solo on (cd "Cold on the Shoulder")

Tony solo (video) Sam Bush
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solo on (cd)
Verse 8
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Now John Hardy had himsel
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f a little woman,
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And the dress she wore was blue...
Verse 9
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And she hollared out to Johnny as he
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rolled on out- of- town...
Verse 10
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Johnny I'll be true to you,
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Honey I'll be true

to you...
Verse 11
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Now they searched and they travelled from
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the east to
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the west,

From north to the south end of town...
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But when the sun comes
Verse 12
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up tomorrow
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they'll take John Hardy down...
Verse 13

Show him to his hangin'
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ground...

They're gonna let John Hardy
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swing down...
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Jerry Douglas solo on
Verse 14
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(cd)

Bela Fleck solo on (cd)

John Hardy was a desperate little man,
Verse 15
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Strapped on

his guns everyday...
Verse 16
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Shot down a man on the West

Virginia line...
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Oughta see John Hardy gettin' away, You oughta see John
Verse 17


Hardy gettin'
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away...
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • Em

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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The original key of John Hardy by Mike Seeger is E major.

The primary chords used in John Hardy are B, F#m, C#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, F#m, C#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of John Hardy is approximately 79 beats per minute.

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