The Wino And I Know original guitar chords by
Jimmy Buffett

1974•Country•167 views•

Key: G major•

Intro 1

G

G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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G

G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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G

G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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G

G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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G

G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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G

G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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G

G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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Verse 1

G

G

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The ice cream man, he's a hillbilly fan

Got 78s by Hank Snow

C

C

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Walks down the street shufflin' his feet

G

G

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To a rhythm that only he knows

Pre-chorus 1

Bm7

Bm7

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C

C

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And I've seen him in so many places

Bm7

Bm7

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F

F

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D

D

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I saw him the night I was born

Chorus 1

G

G

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In a Bourbon Street bar,

I received my first scar

D7

D7

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C

C

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G

G

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From an old man so tattered and torn

C

C

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And the wino and I know

the pain of street singin'

G

G

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Like a door-to-door salesman

knows the pains of bell ringin'

D

D

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C

C

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Strange situation, wild occupation

G

G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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Livin' my life like a song

G

G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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Verse 2

G

G

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Coffee is strong at the Café du Monde

Donuts are too hot to touch

C

C

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Just like a fool,

when those sweet goodies cool

G

G

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I eat 'til I eat way too much

Pre-chorus 2

Bm7

Bm7

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C

C

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'Cause I'm livin' on things that excite me

Bm7

Bm7

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F

F

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D

D

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Be they pastry or lobster or love

Chorus 2

G

G

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I'm just tryin' to get by bein' quiet and shy

D7

D7

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C

C

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G

G

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In a world full of pushin' and shove

C

C

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And the wino and I know

the pain of back bustin'

G

G

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Like the farmer knows the pain

of his pickup truck rustin'

D

D

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C

C

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Strange situation, wild occupation

G

G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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Livin' my life like a song

G

G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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Bridge 1

D

D

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Sweet señorita,

C

C

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Bm

Bm

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Am

Am

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G

G

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won't you please come with me?

D

D

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Back to the island, honey,

C

C

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Bm

Bm

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Am

Am

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G

G

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back to the sea

D

D

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Back to the only place

C

C

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Bm

Bm

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C

C

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D

D

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that I want to be

Outro 1

C

C

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And the wino and I know

the joy of the ocean

G

G

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Like a boy knows the joy

of his milkshake in motion

D

D

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C

C

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Strange situation, wild occupation

G

G

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Livin' my life a song

D

D

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C

C

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Yes, it's a strange situation, a wild occupation

G

G

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C/G

C/G

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G

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Livin' my life like a song

G

G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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C/G

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G

G

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[Repeat and fade]

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

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Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

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E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

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C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

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Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

G
C/G
C
Bm7
F
D
D7
Bm
Am

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Wino And I Know by Jimmy Buffett is G major.

The primary chords used in The Wino And I Know are G, C, Bm, F, D, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, C, Bm, F, 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 Wino And I Know is approximately 118 beats per minute.

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