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Run, Come See Jerusalem chords by
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Key: C major
Verse 1
C
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It was nineteen hundred and twenty-

nine (run come see)
G
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I remember the day pretty well
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Nineteen hundred and twenty- nine
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Run come see Jerusalem
Verse 2
C
C

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There was talk about a storm

in the island (run come see)

My God what a beautiful morning

It was in nineteen hundred
G
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and twenty nine
C
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Run come see I remember

that day very well

It was in nineteen hun
F
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dred and twenty nine
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Run come see Jerusalem
Verse 3
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That day they were talkin' 'bout a

storm in the islands

My God what a beautiful morning

They were talkin' 'bout

a storm in the islands

Run come see Jerusalem
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That day there were three ships a
Verse 4


leavin' out the harbour
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The Ethel the Myrtle and the Pretoria

There were three ships

a leavin' out the harbour
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Run come see Jerusalem
Verse 5
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C

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These ships were bound

for a neighbouring island

With the mothers and children on board
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These ships were bound for
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a neighbouring island
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Run come see Jerusalem
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Now the Pretoria was out on
Verse 6

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the ocean

Rocking from side to side
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Yes the Pretoria was out on the ocean
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Run come see Jerusalem
Verse 7
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C

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My God when the first wave
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hit the Pre toria
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The mothers come hauling to
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their children my God
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When the first wave hit the Pretoria
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Run come see Jerusalem
Verse 8
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C

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My God there were thirty-
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Am
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three souls on the water

Oh my God they were swimming
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and praying to the good Lord
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There were thirty three souls on the water
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Run come see Jerusalem
Verse 9
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My God now George Brown

he was the captain
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He shouted come my children come pray

He said "Come now witness

your judgment"
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Run come see Jerusalem
Verse 10
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C

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It was in nineteen hundred
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and twenty nine
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G
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Run come see I remember

that day very well
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C
C

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It was in nineteen hundred
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and twenty nine
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Run come see Jerusalem
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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Run, Come See Jerusalem by Odetta is C major.

The primary chords used in Run, Come See Jerusalem are C, G, F, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Run, Come See Jerusalem is approximately 130 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Run, Come See Jerusalem 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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