John Kanaka
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ECapotraste:
2nd traste
[Verse 1]
D
I thought I heard the old man say (hoo!)
D A D
John Kanaka-naka, too-ri-ay
D
Today, today it's a holiday (hoo!)
D A D
John Kanaka-naka, too-ri-ay
[Chorus]
D G D
Too-ri-ay, oh! too-ri-ay
D A D
John Kanaka-naka, too-ri-ay
[Verse 2]
D
We're bound away at the break of day (hoo!)
D A D
John Kanaka-naka, too-ri-ay
D
We're bound away for Frisco Bay (hoo!)
D A D
John Kanaka-naka, too-ri-ay
[Chorus]
D G D
Too-ri-ay, oh! too-ri-ay
D A D
John Kanaka-naka, too-ri-ay
[Verse 3]
D
Them Frisco girls ain't got no comb (hoo!)
D A D
John Kanaka-naka, too-ri-ay
D
They comb their hair with a herring backbone (hoo!)
D A D
John Kanaka-naka, too-ri-ay
[Chorus]
D G D
Too-ri-ay, oh! too-ri-ay
D A D
John Kanaka-naka, too-ri-ay
[Verse 4]
D
Just one more heave and that'll do (hoo!)
D A D
John Kanaka-naka, too-ri-ay
D
Cause we're the crew to pull her through (hoo!)
D A D
John Kanaka-naka, too-ri-ay
[Chorus]
D G D
Too-ri-ay, oh! too-ri-ay
D A D
John Kanaka-naka, too-ri-ay
[Verse 5]
D
I thought I heard the old man say (hoo!)
D A D
John Kanaka-naka, too-ri-ay
D
Today, today it's a holiday (hoo!)
D A D
John Kanaka-naka, too-ri-ay
[Chorus]
D G D
Too-ri-ay, oh! too-ri-ay
D A D
John Kanaka-naka, too-ri-ay
How to play John Kanaka
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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.