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Key: D minor
Verse 1
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Good evening
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A

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listeners,

and all ships at sea,

from the road of Bombay

to the Caspian Sea,

And the World Service of the BBC

Tuning in a short wave and ship to shore

Drink a dram for the king of rock and roll
D
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John Peel, John Peel

I went to his farm just for a spell
D
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Came in on the arm of Laura Cantrell
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Had every record ever sent him,

even the ones he never played

He said, there's a life there

living in the grooves

And I can feel him

when I'm walking in the room

John Peel, John Peel

It's time to fold the tent,
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the empire's no more
F
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Tell your majesty it's over,
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John Peel said

He sang, I got stripes,

a legend in my time

He said, this is a great night of my life

He played Lonnie Donegan's Frankie

Loud enough to cross the sea

He said, I saw Eddie Cocker

when I was just fifteen

Might have been the coolest thing

that I'm ever gonna see.
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John Peel, John Peel,

it's time to fold the tent
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Am

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the empire's no more
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tell your majesty it's over.
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John Peel sailed on.

I spent time in Dallas

and he told a tall tale

I met John and Jackie

on the campaign trail

And he was there in the room

when Oswald was led away

Newsreel footage taken at the scene,

Oswald and Peel

11 -24 -63, John Peel

John Peel

Later that night,

I played a song I wrote

Just hangin' in the corner,

quiet and slow

I didn't think he was listenin',

it was time to go

The very next week

he played me on his show

Oh, John Peel, John Peel

It's time to fold the tent,
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the empire's no more
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Tell your majesty it's over,
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John Peel, sail on
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Outro 1
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Chords
  • Am

  • A

  • D

  • G

  • F

  • E

  • Em

Capo: 5

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of John Peel by Paul Burch is D minor.

The primary chords used in John Peel are Dm, D, G, C, Bb, A.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 5 fret.

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

The tempo of John Peel is approximately 83 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of John Peel 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 Peel. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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