Jenny
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Capo on 5th.
Intro: G Cadd9 x 2
G Cadd9
She was born on broken ground
G Cadd9
In the heart of a midwest town
G Cadd9
Fenced in by fields of dreams
Em D
and shadows of doubt
G Cadd9
A white house on Jackson street
G Cadd9
Memorized John 3:16
G Cadd9
Coming up on seventeen
Em D
Looking for a way out
C G C G
Jenny, I could love you if you’d let me
C
I know your world’s a little heavy
G D
But maybe we could go back to the start
C G
Just like that one time
C G
Tellin’ secrets in the sunshine
C G
Whatever happened to the light in your eyes,
D
now it’s dark.
C G D
Why does love gotta be so hard?
G Cadd9
Quick stop at the Texaco
G Cadd9
On vinyl seats down an old backroad
G Cadd9
With a boy that she barely knows,
Em D
She lays down her soul
C G C G
Jenny, I could love you if you’d let me
C
I know your world’s a little heavy
G D
But maybe we could go back to the start
C G
Just like that one time
C G
Tellin’ secrets in the sunshine
C G
Whatever happened to the light in your eyes,
D
now it’s dark.
Em C G D
Why does love gotta be so hard?
Em C D
Gotta be so hard
Am7
Weeds have grown high now
Em
The wind shakes the roof
Cadd9
But the light in the west
D
It’s comin’ up for you
C G C G
Jenny, I could love you if you’d let me
C
I know your world’s a little heavy
G D
But maybe we could go back to the start
C G
Just like that one time
C G
Tellin’ secrets in the sunshine
C G
Whatever happened to the light in your eyes, oh
D
C G C G
Jenny, I could love you if you’d let me
C
I know your world’s a little heavy
G D
But maybe we could go back to the start
C G
Just like that one time
C G
Tellin’ secrets in the sunshine
C G
Whatever happened to the light in your eyes,
D
now it’s dark.
C G D
Why does love gotta be so hard?
C G D
The light in your eyes is dark
C G D
Why does love gotta be so hard?
How to play Jenny
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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.