The Story Of John Hardy chords by
Sir Douglas Quintet

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Key: G major•

Verse 1

G

G

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C

C

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This is the story of John

F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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Hardy.

C

C

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F

F

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Well, John Hardy was a

G

G

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des_ perate little man

C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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He wore two guns every day

C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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He shot a man on the way

to the ten -yard line

Gonna get John Hardy by five, oh boy

D

D

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G

G

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Don't forget John Hardy, bye, bye

C

C

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F

F

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Well, John Hardy went out on

G

G

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that free stone bridge

C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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And there he thought he was free

C

C

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F

F

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And up came the deputy

G

G

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and he grabbed him by the arm

He said, Johnny,

come and go with me, poor boy

D

D

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G

G

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He said, Johnny, come and go with me

C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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Well, John Hardy had a mother and a father,

too

C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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They sent for him to come and go his will

C

C

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F

F

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But there was not no bailout

G

G

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for the mother and son

So they took John Hardy back to jail,

poor boy

D

D

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G

G

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They took John Hardy back to jail

C

C

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Now listen, well, John Hardy,

F

F

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G

G

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he had a pretty little wife

C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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The dresses she wore were blue

C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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She came to the jailhouse in a crazy tone

Said, Johnny,

I've been through to you, oh boy

D

D

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Said, Johnny, I've been through to you

G

G

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C

C

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Well, John Hardy was

F

F

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G

G

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standing in his cell

C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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Tears was rolling down his eyes

C

C

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F

F

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He said, I've been the death

G

G

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of a many a poor boy

But now I'm ready to die, poor boy

D

D

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G

G

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And now I am ready to die

C

C

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Well, I've been to the east

F

F

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G

G

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and I've been to the west

C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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I've been this whole wide world round

C

C

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F

F

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Well, I've been to the East River

G

G

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and I've been baptized

Now take me to my hanging ground,

boy, boy

Now take me to my hanging ground

Whoa!

C

C

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G

G

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Take me to my hanging ground, boy, boy

D

D

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G

G

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Take me to my hanging ground

Take me to my hanging ground . .

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Chords

G
C
F
D

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of The Story Of John Hardy?

The original key of The Story Of John Hardy by Sir Douglas Quintet is G major.

What are the main chords for The Story Of John Hardy?

The primary chords used in The Story Of John Hardy are G, C, F, D.

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Is The Story Of John Hardy beginner-friendly on guitar?

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

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