Jim Crow
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[Intro ]- | Am | Am | Am | Am |
| Am | Am | Am | Am |
Am
Look what Jim Crow's done and gone
G
He Went and changed His name
Am
Don't know what He's going by these days
G
But He's still actin' the same
F C
You can call it what You want to
Am G
But it's still a minstrel show
F C
You can call it what You want to
G Am ..
But it's still Jim Crow
... | Am | Am | Am |
| Am | Am | Am | Am |
Am
Jim's probably laying in this morning
G
Hummin' as He sleeps
Am
Feeling the glow of another Man's Woman
G
As She lies beneath His feet
F C
Enjoyin' the cool morning breeze
Am G
Smellin' flowers as He goes
F C
Looks like He's changed His ways
G Am ..
Ah, but He's still Big Jim Crow
... | Am | G | G | Am | Am | G | G |
| C | C | Am | G | C | C | G |
| Am | Am | Am | Am |
Am
Jim will spend the rest of the day
G
Playin' in some big hotel
Am
It's an old song with very bad rhymes
G
But He does it so well
F C
He'll make some new acquaintances
Am G
When He's out on His evening stroll
F C
It's amazing that after all this time
G
So many love
Am ..
Big Jim Crow
.. | Am | Am | Am |
Am | Am | Am | Am ..
How to play Jim Crow
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.