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Reuben James chords by
Jerry Lee Lewis
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Reuben James
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in my song you'll live again
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And the phrases that I rhyme are
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just the footsteps out of time
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From the time when I knew
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you Reuben James

Hey Reuben James all the folks around
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Madison Caunty cussed your name
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Just a no count of colored man who'd
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steal anything that he can
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And they al ways laid the blame
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on Reuben James
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Hey Reuben James you still walk the
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furrowed fields of my mind
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The faded shirt the wrinkled brow
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the calloused hand upon the plow
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I loved you then and I love
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you now Reuben James

Hey Flora Gray well the gossip of Madison
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County died with the child
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And although your skin was black you
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were the one who didn't turn your back
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On a hungry white child with
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no name Reuben James

Hey Reuben James with your mind on my
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soul and Bible in your right hand
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You said turn the other cheek there's
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a better world waitin' for the meek
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In my head those words re
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main from Reuben James
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Hey Reuben James you still walk...
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Oh Reuben James one cold dark day
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they brought you from the fields
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And that lonely pinebox came just a
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preacher me and the rain
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To sing one last refrain for Reuben James
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Oh Reuben James you still
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walk...
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • C

  • F

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Reuben James by Jerry Lee Lewis is G major.

The primary chords used in Reuben James are D, G, C, F.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Reuben James is approximately 194 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Reuben James 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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