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Mrs. McKenzie chords by
Janis Ian
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Key: C minor•
Verse 1
Am
Am

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She taught them all about
Dm
Dm

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sex and other little girls
D
D

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Am
Am

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En couraging them to go out among
F
F

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friends and spread the word
Gm
Gm
3

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Am
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And going from one gain to another
Gm
Gm
3

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She will be more of a
Am
Am

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friend than a mother
E
E

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D
D

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Dm
Dm

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A
A

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Kept them in her freedom
Dm
Dm

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Oh,
Verse 2
Am
Am

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A
A

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Am
Am

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A
A

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look at her
Am
Am

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Lady McKenzie, she's in a frenzy
D
D

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For her children to leave
Dm
Dm

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F
F

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So she can be free
Esus4
Esus4

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A
A

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D
D

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What a drag it must be
Am
Am

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Feeling wanted
Verse 3
Am
Am

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She said, "if you got a problem
F
F

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I'm not here to help you
Am
Am

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You've got your hang- ups,
F
F

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it's not my fault, pull yourself through
Gm
Gm
3

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Ah, you say you need me,
Am
Am

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I'm only your mother
Gm
Gm
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I only work here,
Am
Am

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please don't bother me
E
E

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D
D

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Teach them to be free"
Verse 4
A
A

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Am
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A
A

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Oh look at her

Lady McKenzie she's in a frenzy
Am
Am

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A
A

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D
D

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For her children to leave
Dm
Dm

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D
D

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So she can be free
A
A

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Esus4
Esus4

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A

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D
D

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What a drag it must be
Am
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A
A

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Feeling wanted
Verse 5
A
A

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I tried to help her

To tell her they wouldn't be what
F
F

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Dm
Dm

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F
F

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she'd like them to
Am
Am

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A
A

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You can fix your mind if it's wrapped
F
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Dm
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F
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in a twine of the psycho blues
Gm
Gm
3

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She just said, "Get out,
Am
Am

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'cause mothers are always right
Gm
Gm
3

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Am
Am

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In a logical world, age means might
A
A

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If you are raped,
E
E

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D
D

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chalk it up to experience"
Verse 6
A
A

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Am
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Oh take a look at her
A
A

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Asus4
Asus4

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Lady McKenzie, she's in a frenzy
A
A

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D
D

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For her children to leave
Dm
Dm

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So can be free
Esus4
Esus4

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D
D

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What a drag it must be for
A
A

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Feeling wanted
Outro 1
A
A

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • Dm

  • D

  • F

  • Gm

    3

  • E

  • A

  • Esus4

  • Asus4

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Mrs. McKenzie by Janis Ian is C minor.

The primary chords used in Mrs. McKenzie are Cm, Fm, F, Ab, Bbm, G.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Cm, Fm, F, Ab, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Mrs. McKenzie is approximately 130 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Mrs. McKenzie 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 Mrs. McKenzie. 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 Janis Ian.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Mrs. McKenzie to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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