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St. James Infirmary chords by
Peter Lafarge
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Key: D minor•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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It was down in old Joe's bar room
E
E

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At the corner by the square
Am
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Dm
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Drinks going round as usual
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And a goodly crowd was there
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On my left stood little Joe McKinney
E
E

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His eyes were bloodshot an d red there
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he gazed at the crowd all around him
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and these are the words that he said
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I went down to St. James Infirmary
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E

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I saw my baby there
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E

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Wrapped up in a white cloth
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on a big table
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She was white, she was cold,
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and she was fair
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I went right up and I asked the doctor,
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man, she's pretty low, he said.
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I went back up to see my baby
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And, boys, she lay there dead
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Let her go, let her go

God bless her
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Wherever she might be
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She could roam this whole world over
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E

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Never find another man like me
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Bring out your rubber -tied carriages
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Bring out your decorated hacks
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They're taking my baby
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to the graveyard
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E
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Won't bring one bit of her back
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Interlude 1
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Verse 2
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When I die,
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E

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when I die won't you bury me
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In a box -tailed coat and a Stetson hat
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Put a twenty -dollar gold piece

on my watch chain

To let God know I'm
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E
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standing pat
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Give me one more shot of whiskey

Won't you give me one
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more shot of booze

But it was to ask you,
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say I died with them gambler's blues.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • E

  • D

  • Dm

  • C

Capo: 5

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of St. James Infirmary by Peter LaFarge is D minor.

The primary chords used in St. James Infirmary are Dm, A, G, Gm, F.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 5 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Dm, A, G, Gm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of St. James Infirmary is approximately 67 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of St. James Infirmary 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 St. James Infirmary. 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 Peter LaFarge.

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