When The Levee Breaks chords by
Kansas Joe

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Key: Bb major•

Intro 1

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Verse 1

G

G

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If it keeps on rainin',

D

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G

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levee's goin' to break

D

D

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C

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If it keeps on rainin',

G

G

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levee's goin' to break

D

D

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C

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And the water gonna come in,

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G

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have no place to stay

Verse 2

G

G

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Well all last night I sat on the levee and moan

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Well all last night I sat on the

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levee and moan

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C

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Thinkin' 'bout my baby

C

C

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G

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and my happy home

Verse 3

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G

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C

C

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If it keeps on rainin',

Bb

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C

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G

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levee's goin' to break

C

C

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If it keeps on rainin',

G

G

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levee's goin' to break

D

D

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C

C

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And all these people have

no place to stay

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D

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G

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Verse 4

Now look here mama what am I to do

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Now look here mama what am I to do

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I ain't got nobody to tell my troubles to

Verse 5

G

G

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I works on the levee mama

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G

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Bb

Bb

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G

G

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both night and day

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D

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C

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I works on the levee

G

G

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mama both night and day

C

C

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I ain't got nobody, keep the water away

Interlude 1

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G

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G

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D

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C

C

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G

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D

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G

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D

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C

C

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Verse 6

G

G

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Bb

Bb

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Oh cryin' won't help you,

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C

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Bb

Bb

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prayin' won't do no good

C

C

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Oh cryin' won't help you, prayin'

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G

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won't do no good

C

C

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When the levee breaks,

G

G

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C

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mama, you got to lose

G

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Verse 7

Bb

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I works on the levee,

G

G

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C

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mama both night and day

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C

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I works on the levee,

G

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mama both night and day

C

C

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I works so hard, to keep the water away

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Verse 8

C

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I had a woman,

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she wouldn't do for me

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I had a woman, she wouldn't do for me

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I'm goin' back to my used to be

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Verse 9

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I's a mean old levee,

cause me to weep and moan

C

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I's a mean old levee,

cause me to weep and moan

Gonna leave my baby, and my happy home

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Chords

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Capo: 3

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of When The Levee Breaks by Kansas Joe is Bb major.

The primary chords used in When The Levee Breaks are Eb, Bb, F, Db.

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

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

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