Jesse Younger
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Bm D A
Little Jesse Younger was a well respected lad
Bm D A
Doing all he could to please his mommy and his dad
D A D F#
But he never planned to be the man they said that he'd become
Bm D Bm A
And somehow or another Jesse's little baby brother
Bm F# Bm
Is his father's and his mother's only son
Bm D A
Ev'ry day the neighbors say that it's a dirty shame
Bm D A
The way he spat upon his family and scandalized their name
D A D F#
And his parents never really ever said he'd been disowned
Bm D Bm A
But somehow or another now his little baby brother
Bm F# Bm
Is his father's and his mother's only son
D Bm
Oh, Jesse Younger you're a devil not a man
D Bm
Can you dare to treat your parents so unkind?
D Bm
You have selfishly refused to live your life the way they planned
E F#
And you've started going your own way and speaking your own mind.
Bm D A
Jesse Younger's parents wonder where it all went wrong
Bm D A
Now that Jesse's name has turned to ashes on their tongues
D A D F#
But he chose to starve asnd try to carve a future of his own
Bm D Bm A
And he got his druthers because now his younger brother
Bm F# Bm
Is his father's and his mother's only son.
B F#m
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How to play Jesse Younger
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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.