Famous Jane
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Intro: F#m
e|---------------|
B|--7-7-7-6---7--|
G|--6-6-6-6-6-6--| Repeats 8 times
D|--4---------4--| On 4th repeat 2nd guitar plays RiffB
A|---------------|
E|---------------|
F#m B F#m
Nobody knows where she came from
B F#m
She was everybody's lover and everybody's former friend
F#m B F#m
With all the known variations
B F#m
Her story gets told again and again
D# B
She was probably born in Hollywood in the era of the king
F#m C#
She hitched hiked highway 61 and got elected queen
D# B
She ended up on Bleeker Street down in the underground
C# C#
Somebody said that she was sweet and the story got around
C# F#m A# B B C# F#m C#
Fame... Famous Jane. Fame... Famous Jane.
C# F#m A# B
Fame... Famous Jane.
B
When they've forgotten all the details
C# F#m Intro Riff
They'll still remember her name
F#m B F#m
We met for the first time in fiction
B F#m
We saw Jane run. Run Jane run
F#m B F#m
Now Jane has become an addiction
B F#m
Jane's gotten serious and she carries a gun
D# B
They talk about her purity and they talk about her grace
F#m C#
They talk about her standing on the corner with a violin case
D# B
Suddenly she disappeared but she'll be back again
C#
With a brand new face and circumstance and a whole new batch of friends
C#
Meanwhile the rumors circulate and the story never ends
C# F#m A# B B C# F#m C#
Fame... Famous Jane. Fame... Famous Jane.
C# F#m A# B
Fame... Famous Jane.
B
When they've forgotten all the details
C# F#m
They'll still remember her name
Solo: F#m C# B
B F#m C#
C# F#m A# B
B C#
C# F#m A# B B C# F#m C#
Fame... Famous Jane. Fame... Famous Jane.
C# F#m A# B
Fame... Famous Jane.
B
When they've forgotten all the details
C# F#m
They'll still remember her name
B
When they've forgotten all the details
C# F#m
They'll still remember her name
F#m
Sweet Jane
F#m
Queen Jane
F#m
Approximately my sweet baby Jane
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RiffB (used during the intro before the first verse)
e|--------|--------|--------|------------|
B|--------|--------|--------|------------|
G|--------|--------|--------|------------|
D|--------|--------|--------|---------1--|
A|-----1--|--2--4--|-----1--|--2--2-4----|
E|--2-----|--------|--2-----|------------|
How to play Famous Jane
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.