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The Jamestown Ferry original guitar chords by
Tanya Tucker
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Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
Bb
Bb

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Bb
Bb

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Bb
Bb

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Bb
Bb

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Chorus 1
Bb
Bb

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He just caught the Jamestown Ferry
Gm
Gm
3

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It's not a hot day in January
F
F

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Gm
Gm
3

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Like he said it'd be if he ever left me
Bb
Bb

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A case of gone was all he carried
Eb
Eb
6

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Bb

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As he got on the Jamestown Ferry
Eb
Eb
6

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F7
F7

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Bb
Bb

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And he said that gone was all he'd ever be
Verse 1
Bb
Bb

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I didn't think that he'd leave me
Gm
Gm
3

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After saying how much he needs me
Eb
Eb
6

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F7
F7

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But the fact still remains
Bb
Bb

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I'm sitting here all alone

Missing the lovin' of my baby
Gm
Gm
3

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Lord it's about to drive me crazy
Eb
Eb
6

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He was the sweetest piece
F7
F7

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Bb
Bb

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of heaven I've ever known
Chorus 2
Bb
Bb

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He just caught the Jamestown Ferry
Gm
Gm
3

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It's not a hot day in January
F
F

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Gm
Gm
3

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Like he said it'd be if he ever left me
Bb
Bb

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A case of gone was all he carried
Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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As he got on the Jamestown Ferry
Eb
Eb
6

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F7
F7

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Bb
Bb

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And he said that gone was all he'd ever be
Interlude 1
B
B
2

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B
B
2

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Verse 2
B
B
2

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As I walk through his kingdom
G#m
G#m
4

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of honky- tonks and bars
E
E

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F#7
F#7
2

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I remember how he'd hold me
B
B
2

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and comfort me with talk

He didn't cuss with every breath
G#m
G#m
4

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He had a soothing southern drawl
E
E

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F#7
F#7
2

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B
B
2

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He made me feel like a la dy through it all
Chorus 3
B
B
2

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He just caught the Jamestown Ferry
G#m
G#m
4

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It's not a hot day in January
F#
F#
2

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G#m
G#m
4

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Like he said it'd be if he ever left me
B
B
2

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A case of gone was all he carried
E
E

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B
B
2

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As he got on the Jamestown Ferry
E
E

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F#7
F#7
2

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B
B
2

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And he said that gone was all he'd ever be
Outro 1
B
B
2

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He just caught the Jamestown Ferry
G#m
G#m
4

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It's not a hot day in January
F#
F#
2

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G#m
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4

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Like he said it'd be if he ever left me
[Fade out]

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Bb

  • Gm

    3

  • F

  • Eb

    6

  • F7

  • B

    2

  • G#m

    4

  • E

  • F#7

    2

  • F#

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Jamestown Ferry by Tanya Tucker is Bb major.

The primary chords used in The Jamestown Ferry are Bb, Gm, F, Eb, B, G#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, Gm, F, Eb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of The Jamestown Ferry is approximately 122 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Jamestown Ferry 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 Tanya Tucker.

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