Jack A Lynn
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Intro Am F Dm7 G C Am Bb F G
F Dm Am
Verse 1 Cold aeroplanes, slow boats, warm trains
C G Am G
Remind me of Jack-A-Lynn
F Dm Am
Lush hotels and pretty girls
C G Am G
Won't share the misty mood I'm in
Dm F
Chorus Silly, sad, I've never had
G C
To write this before
G
Oh, Jack-A-Lynn
F Dm Am
Verse 2 Funny how long nights alone
C G Am G
And thoughts of Jack-A-Lynn
F Dm Am
When phantoms tread around my bed
C G Am G
To offer restless dreams they bring
Dm F
Chorus And it's just the time and place to find
G C
-> { A } sad song to play
G
For Jack-A-Lynn
Bridge E B G D Am F Dm7 G C Am Bb F G Ab
Ab Fm Cm Eb
Verse 3-> Magpies that shriek, { old } boots that leak
Bb Eb Bb
-> { Call me the Jack-A-Lynn }
Ab Fm Cm Eb
-> Cold { black cats in policman's hats }
Bb Eb Bb
-> { Nosing where the mice have been }
Fm Ab
-> And the lonely hours, { forgiving now }
Bb Eb
-> { And } I'm far, far from home
Bb
-> { A } Jack-A-Lynn
Cm Ab
Jack Jack-A-Lynn
Cm Ab
Jack Jack-A-Lynn, Jack Jack-A-Lynn
Cm Ab
Jack Jack-A-Lynn, Jack Jack-A-Lynn
How to play Jack A Lynn
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.