Jenny
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Bm
A little sleep, a little slumber
A little folding of the hands
F#m
Left you weak, left you hungry
When there's supply you still demand
Em
You're beginning to drag
The ones you love down
Will this phase ever end?
G
A thousand arms to hold you
A
But you won't reach for any hands
'Cause​
Bm
I don't feel like I'm getting through to you
F#m
Let me paint this clear, life is short, my dear
Em
See your mother here, her last painful year
G
I wish you only knew
A G
She stuck around for you
A Em F#m
She stuck around for you
G
Maybe you should just fall
A Bm A
Leave the word and lose it all
G
And if that's what you need
A
To finally see
Bm
I'll be with you through it all
Bm
Bring on the pills, roll that dollar bill
Medicating will never heal
A
Relapse, rehab, repeat
Always thinking about the me, me, me
Em
Self-destruct, spiral down
Until your want becomes your need
G
Please get up like I know you can
A
Or forever love the fall
'Cause
Bm
I don't feel like I'm getting through to you
F#m
Let me paint this clear, life is short, my dear
Em
See your mother here, her last painful year
G
I wish you only knew
A G
She stuck around for you
A Em F#m
She stuck around for you
( B5 C#5 D5 F#5 )
G
Maybe you should just fall
A Bm A
Leave the word and lose it all
G
And if that's what you need
A
To finally see
Bm
I'll be with you through it all
A
All
Bm
I can't stand to see you down
Bm
Strung out, off the wagon, and unwound
Bm
Steady... Steady... Oh God, Jenny, Jenny
Bm
I can't bear to hear the sound
Bm
Of your body, body hi-ti-ti-tting the ground
Bm
Oh, Jenny, Jenny, Jenny
Bm A
She stuck around for you
A G
She stuck around for you
A Em
She stuck around for you
G
Maybe you should just fall
A Bm A
Leave the word and lose it all
G
If that's what you need
A
To finally see
Bm A
She loved you through it all, all
She loves you
G
Maybe you should just fall
A Bm A
Leave the word and lose it all
G
And if that's what you need
A
To finally see
Bm A
She loved you through it all
Bm
I'll be with you through it all
How to play Jenny
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.