Jack Hall
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Intro
G D G D
G D G D
Verse
G D
Oh, my name it is Jack Hall, Jack Hall
G D
Oh, my name it is Jack Hall, Jack Hall
Em C G D
My name it is Jack Hall and I've robbed both great and small
Em C G D
And my neck shall pay for all, when I die, when I die
Em C D
And my neck shall pay for all, when I die
Verse
G D
Oh, I've twenty pounds in store, that's not all
G D
Oh, I've twenty pounds in store, that's not all
Em C G D
Oh, I've twenty pounds in store and I'd kill for twenty more
Em C G D
But my neck shall pay for all, when I die, when I die
Em C D
But my neck shall pay for all, when I die
Instrumental
G D G D
Verse
G D
Oh, I rode up Tyburn Hill in a cart
G D
Oh, I rode up Tyburn Hill in a cart
Em C G D
Oh, I rode up Tyburn Hill and 'twas there I made my will
Em C G D
Saying, “The best of friends must part, so farewell, so farewell”
Em C D
Saying, “The best of friends must part, so farewell”
Verse
G D
Up the ladder I did grope, that's no joke
G D
Up the ladder I did grope and that's no joke
Em C G D
Up the ladder I did grope and the hangman spread his rope
Em C G D
But never a word I spoke, coming down, coming down
Em C D
But never a word I spoke, coming down
Outro
G D G D
G D G D
G D G D
G D G D
How to play Jack Hall
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.