Jericho Blues - The Hillbilly Thomists
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GmCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
 
A variation of this intro four times
 
Gm
e|-------------|
B|-------------|
G|-0-3-0-0-0---|
D|--------3----|
A|----------1--|
E|-----------3-|
 
[Verse 1]
 
Gm
Well I’m short my Lord
F Gm
Short in all kinds of ways
Gm
Well I’m short my Lord
F Gm
Short on stature, short on faith
D F
But I hear You make the difference up
Gm
You can make it up all the way
 
[Verse 2]
 
Gm
Well they say I’m on the take
F Gm
But I’m just doing my job
Gm
But they say I’m on the take
F Gm
Well I’m just doing my job
D F
‘Cause I’m the taxman
Gm
Ooh, I’m the taxman
 
[Verse 3]
 
G
But there’s a tree down on Main Street
F Gm
Where I can get a pretty good view
Gm
There’s a tree down on Main Street
F Gm
Where I can get a pretty good view
D F
See what the talk is all about
Gm
Who are You?
 
[Verse 4]
 
Gm
Well I heard You call my name
F Gm
Like I never heard before
Gm
Well I heard You call my name
F Gm
Like I never heard before
D F
So I’m coming down quickly
F Gm
I want to hear Your voice some more
 
[Instrumental]
 
Gm F G F D F F Gm
 
[Verse 5]
 
Gm
Well the walls around this town
F Gm
Came down so long ago
Gm
Well the walls around this town
F Gm
Came down so long ago
D F
There’s just some more walls around my heart
F Gm
And it’s time for it to go
 
[Verse 6]
 
Gm
Well I’m short my Lord
F Gm
Short in all kinds of ways
Gm
Well I’m short my Lord
F Gm
Short on stature, short on faith
D F
But I hear You make the difference up
F Gm
You can make it up all the way

How to play Jericho Blues

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 E. 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.

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