Jack Kerouac
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VERSE:
F#
He got the droop of a fatherless child
Abm B
Almost imperceptible, one can’t see it with the naked eye
F#
Oh but I can
That cardboard lady in the corner store
Her sparkle is all painted on
Abm B
Six no-good men took her shine and more
F#
Left her youth near Sausalito
[Refrão]
Abm B
Oh it’s humourless and comical at once
F# C#
Always being a stranger wearing the last town’s dust
Abm B F#
Oh it’s humourless, it’s humourless
VERSE:
F#
They look me over, one up and one down
I can tell they’re wondering who my people are
Abm B
I say I’m new in town
F#
I know it’s gonna take a while
[Refrão]
Abm B
Oh it’s humourless and comical at once
F# C#
Always being a stranger wearing the last town’s dust
Abm B F#
Oh it’s humourless, it’s humourless
VERSE:
F#
I speculate and browse the duraflame
Winter in the west coast cool
Ab B
Out by the sea where no one knows my name
F#
I’m on the road like Jack Kerouac
Like Jack, Jack Kerouac
Like Jack, Jack Kerouac
Like Jack, Jack Kerouac
How to play Jack Kerouac
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#. 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.