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lost john chords by
Lonnie Donegan
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Key: A major•
Intro 1
A
A

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E
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A

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Verse 1
A
A

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Ha!

This here's a story about, Lost John

Lost John done flew the coop!
Verse 2

Hee!
A
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Ebdim
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D
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How many long gone?
Verse 3

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Ebdim
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Lost

John standin'

by the railroad track

Waitin' for the freight

train to come back

Freight train came back and

never made no stop

Lost John thought he'd

have to ride on top
Verse 4
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Well, he's long, long,
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long gone (woo-yeah)
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And he's long, long, long gone
Verse 5
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Yeah, lost John came into the

country woman's house

Sat down there as quiet,

just as quiet as a mouse

She said, 'Now Mister Lost John,

be my friend

Be my friend up until the

end.'
Verse 6
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Well ('cause) he's long,

long, long gone

(Well, l'm talkin' 'bout it)

Now he's long, long,
D
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A
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long gone

(Yeah, came into the country

woman's house)
Verse 7
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Lost John came into a country

woman's house

Sat there as quiet, quiet as a mouse

Said, 'Mister Lost John be my friend

Be my friend until the end.'
Verse 8
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Well, I'm long, long, long gone
Adim
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Well, I'm (he's) long,
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A

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long, long gone
Verse 9
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Yeah, she said

'Lost John a-don't you

you have no fear

I'm sending for the porter, gonna

buy some beer'

He said, 'Now woman

don't you buy no beer

The cop's is on my trail and-a soon

soon be here'
Verse 10
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Well, I'm long, long, long gone

(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)

Well, he's long, long,
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long gone
Verse 11
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(Makin' a pair of shoes

of his own)

Well, they caught Lost John

Put 'em in the pen

Summer break and gone

And now he's out again
Verse 12
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If anybody asks you

Who sung this song

Tell 'em Lonnie Donegan

Been 'ere and gone
Verse 13
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Well, he's long, long,

long gone (ooone)
D
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Well, he's long, long,
A
A

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long gone (one more time, ah)
Verse 14
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B
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Well, he's long, long, long gone
A
A

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(He's goin', he's goin')

Well he's long, long,

(long) gone

(Bib-idy-ba-ba-ba-ba-baah)

Hey, baby! (Thank you)

Thank you!
Verse 15
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Oh yeah, Mike

(yeah)
Verse 16
Ebdim
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VM: Thankyou very much.
B
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Now we would like to have

a surprise for you tonight

I'd like to bring on a friend of mine from way back,

Dr John

Yeah.
Verse 17
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We're gonna do this-a, we're
Ebdim
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we're gonna do this song
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That was written by a, while back by this-a

British-a trumpet player guitarist

Ken Colyer

(Yeah, that's the man)
Verse 18

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One, okay

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords

  • A

  • E

  • Ebdim

  • D

  • Adim

  • B

    2

Capo: 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of lost john?

The original key of lost john by Lonnie Donegan is A major.

What are the main chords for lost john?

The primary chords used in lost john are A, E, Ebdim, D, Adim, B.

Do I need a capo to play lost john?

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

Is lost john beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, E, Ebdim, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

What is the tempo (BPM) of lost john?

The tempo of lost john is approximately 162 beats per minute.

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