John Henry chords by
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Key: G major•

Intro 1

C

C

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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C

C

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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C

C

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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Bb

Bb

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Gm

Gm

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These days aint

Verse 1

G

G

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C

C

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Bb

Bb

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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so easy mama gotta watch your back

C

C

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Bb

Bb

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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C

C

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I take my whiskey straight chewin'

Bb

Bb

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G

G

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on pieces from my past

C

C

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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Verse 2

C

C

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Bb

Bb

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G

G

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And I'm no John Henry

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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I do my best

Bb

Bb

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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With this guitar strapped to my back child,

C

C

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Bb

Bb

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G

G

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I'm headed west

Interlude 1

C

C

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Bb

Bb

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G

G

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C

C

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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C

C

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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C

C

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Gm

Gm

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C

C

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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C

C

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Gm

Gm

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Go to sleep when the sun

Verse 3

G

G

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comes up now

C

C

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Bb

Bb

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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C

C

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on this deadbeat town

Gm

Gm

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G

G

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Come alive in the moonlight mama when

C

C

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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C

C

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Bb

Bb

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G

G

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that sun goes down

Verse 4

C

C

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Bb

Bb

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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And I'm no John Henry

C

C

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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C

C

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I do my best

Bb

Bb

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G

G

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With this guitar strapped to my back child

C

C

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Bb

Bb

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G

G

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I'm headed west

Interlude 2

C

C

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Bb

Bb

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G

G

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C

C

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Gm

Gm

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Walk away

Verse 5

G

G

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from my grave

C

C

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G

G

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with these boots still on

C

C

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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Lord a soul needs savin' so I grab my gun,

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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so I grab my gun

Gm

Gm

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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And I'm no John Henry I do my best

C

C

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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With this guitar strapped to my back child,

C

C

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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C

C

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I'm headed west

Bb

Bb

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G

G

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And I'm no John Henry mama

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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I do my best

Gm

Gm

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G

G

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With this guitar strapped to my back child,

C

C

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Bb

Bb

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G

G

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C

C

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I'm headed west

G

G

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C

C

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I'm headed west

G

G

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C

C

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I'm headed west

G

G

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I'm headed west

C

C

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G

G

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I'm headed west

C

C

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G

G

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I'm headed west

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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I'm headed west

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

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C

C

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G

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C

C

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I'm headed west

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

C
Gm
G
Bb

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of John Henry by Caamp is G major.

The primary chords used in John Henry are C, Gm, G, Bb.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of John Henry is approximately 136 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of John Henry 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 John Henry. 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 Caamp.

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