Jenny Wren
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Bb Bb/A Gm Gm/F
Eb F Gm
Bb Bb/A Gm Gm/F Eb
Like so many girls, Jenny Wren could sing
F Gm F/A Bbm
But a broken heart took her song away
Bb Bb/A Gm Gm/F Eb
Like the other girls, Jenny Wren took wing
F Gm F/A Bbm
She could see the world and its foolish ways
Bbm/Db Bbm Ebm Ebm7/Db F7 Bbm
How we spend our days casting love aside
Bb/Db Ebm Ebm7/Db F7 Bbm
Losing sight of life, day by day
Bb Bb/A Gm Gm/F Eb
She saw poverty breaking up her home
F Gm F/A Bbm
Wounded warriors took her song away
Bbm Ab Eb/G
Bbm Ab Eb/G
Bbm Ab Eb/G
Bb
Bbm/Db Bbm Ebm Ebm7/Db F7 Bbm
Bb/Db Ebm Ebm7/Db F7 Bbm
Bb Bb/A Gm Gm/F Eb
But the day will come, Jenny Wren will sing
F Gm F/A Bbm
When this broken world mends its foolish ways
Bbm/Db Bbm Ebm Ebm7/Db F7 Bbm
Now we spend our days catching up on life
Bb/Db Ebm Ebm7/Db F7 Bbm
All because of you, Jenny Wren
Bb/Db Ebm Ebm7/Db F7 Bbm
You saw who we are, Jenny Wren
Bbm Ab Eb/G
Bbm Ab Eb/G
Bbm Ab Eb/G
Bb
Bbm Eb
Bb Eb
Bb Eb
Bb
How to play Jenny Wren
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb. 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.