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My Long Skinny Lanky Sarah Jane chords by
Ralph Stanley
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Key: A major•
Verse 1
G
G

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Not many miles from here
C
C

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is I get my meal,
G
G

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Waltham, dear.

There's a lady that's
D
D

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got me on a string.
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G

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She's the worst you ever saw.
C
C

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G
G

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She nearly broke my jaw.

She made me carry my

left arm in a sling.
C
C

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She's my darling, my lady.
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G

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She's not mean and lazy.

I'm back, bowlegged, and she's lame.
D
D

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G

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Oh, no, just like a cork,
C
C

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she's the terror of

New

York
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G

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She's my long, skinny, lanky

Sarah

Jane

Oh,
C
C

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Jane, my good old
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G

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Jane
A
A

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Won't you come back to your
D
D

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bonehead once again?
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G

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Oh, they say she's mighty nice,
C
C

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G
G

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but her armpit smells like spice

She's my long, skinny, lanky

Sarah
C
C

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G
G

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Jane
C
C

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D
D

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G

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C

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Oh, promised to meet me
C
C

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when the clock struck 17
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G

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Down at the stockyard about three
D
D

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miles out of town
G
G

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There were pigs being figured,
C
C

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and tough old
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G

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Texas steers
D
D

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G

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Sure long sticks, 14 cents a pound
C
C

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She's my darlin', my lady,
G
G

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she's not needin' lady
D
D

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I'm back, bowlegged, and she's ready
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G

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Oh, they say her teeth are false
C
C

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Oh, they rattle when she walks
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G

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She's my long, skinny, lanky

Sarah

Jane

Oh,
C
C

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Jane, my good old
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Jane
A
A

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Won't you come back to your
D
D

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bonehead once again
G
G

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Oh, they say her breath is sweet
C
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But I'd rather smell her feet
G
G

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She's my long skinny lanky sergeant

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • D

  • A

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of My Long Skinny Lanky Sarah Jane by Ralph Stanley is A major.

The primary chords used in My Long Skinny Lanky Sarah Jane are A, D, E, B.

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

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

The tempo of My Long Skinny Lanky Sarah Jane is approximately 128 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of My Long Skinny Lanky Sarah Jane using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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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 Ralph Stanley.

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