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Ramblin' Jack & Mahan chords by
Guy Clark
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Key: B major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1

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Now a Ramblin' Jack Elliot said:

I got these lines in my face

Tryin' to straighten out the
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wrinkles in my life
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When I think of all the fools I've been

It's a wonder that I've

sailed this many miles
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Verse 2


To which Larry Mahan replied,

He said, "The sweet bird of youth

Was sittin' on my shoulder yesterday
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But she's al ways changin' partners

And I always knew she'd up

and fly away"
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Verse 3

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[Chorus]

Stayin' up all night

In the Driskill Hotel
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Ramblin' Jack and Mahan

Was cowboy'd all to hell
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The room smelled like bulls

The words sound like songs
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Now there's a pair to draw to boys
Interlude 1

I would not steer you wrong
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Verse 4
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So ol' Ramblin' Jack said:

He said, "I recall a time
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I set my soul on fire just for show
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All it ever taught me was
Verse 5

The more I learn the less I seem to know"
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Ol' Mahan crawled out from behind

a couch and said:

"Jack, as far as I can see
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Mistakes are only horses in disguise
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Ain't no need to ride 'em over

'cause we could not ride them

different if we tried
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[Chorus]
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • D

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Ramblin' Jack & Mahan by Guy Clark is B major.

The primary chords used in Ramblin' Jack & Mahan are B, E, F#.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

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

The tempo of Ramblin' Jack & Mahan is approximately 194 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Ramblin' Jack & Mahan 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 Ramblin' Jack & Mahan. 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 Guy Clark.

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