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John Oaks - Neil Young

John Oaks

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Intro: F G G F G

Verse:

G F G

John Oaks is in the neighborhood

G F G

Protecting all the trees

G F G

He's the master of irrigation

G F G

And he knows what he sees

Verse:

G F G

Grape farmers watering everywhere

G F G

Pipes running where they please

G F G

John sees his laws are broken

G F G

Trees drowning where they breathe

Verse:

G F G

Now John used to be a mellow man

G F G

Drinking Chai and smoking weed

G F G

Ain't no one in the county

G F G

Ever see'd whatever he see'd

[Refrão]

G E E7

John Oaks,

E E7

John Oaks,

E E7

John Oaks,

E E7

John Oaks,

Verse:

G F G

Old John rides in his pickup

G F G

With rakes and friends in the back

G F G

Workers he takes with him

G F G

Then he drives them all back

Verse:

G F G

To protect them from the politicians

G F G

Using them to get ahead

G F G

Preying on the people

G F G

Trying to get inside their heads

Verse:

G F G

John Oaks is really stand-up

G F G

He won't take shit lying down

G F G

He calls it like he sees it

G F G

And he puts his money down

[Refrão]

G E E7

John Oaks,

E E7

John Oaks,

E E7

John Oaks,

E E7

John Oaks,

Verse:

G F G

One day at the demonstration

G F G

John Oaks was standing up

G F G

He arrived there at the location

G F G

In his old pickup truck

Verse:

G F G

Took a rake in his hand

G F G

And his workers by his side

G F G

Stood there waiting for his turn

G F G

To speak and turn the tide

Verse:

G F G

When he found himself surrounded

G F G

By police everywhere

G F G

They tried to take his workers to jail

G F G

When he grabbed one by his hair

[Refrão]

G E E7

John Oaks,

E E7

John Oaks,

E E7

John Oaks,

E E7

John Oaks,

Verse:

G F G

Shots rang out and people yelled

G F G

As the police took control

G F G

Shot a black man right where he fell

G F G

With a sniper on the knoll

Verse:

G F G

John Oaks saw law and order

G F G

Was leading him astray

G F G

Tried to get back in his pickup

G F G

With his workers to get away

Verse:

G F G

That's when the police moved in

G F G

And stood there in his way

G F G

John started up his pickup

G F G

And that was his last day

[Refrão]

G E E7

John Oaks,

E E7

John Oaks,

E E7

John Oaks,

E E7

John Oaks,

Instrumental/Solo:

F G

F G

F G

F C G

Verse:

G F G

They said he had a pistol

G F G

When the old pickup backfired

G F G

And shot him there behind the wheel

G F G

And then John Oaks expired

Verse:

G F G

The workers grabbed the rakes

G F G

And that's all that I can say

G F G

They went to the cemetery

G F G

And they stay there to this day

[Refrão]

G E E7

John Oaks,

E E7

John Oaks,

E E7

John Oaks,

E E7

John Oaks,

John Oaks

OUTRO:

E E7

E E7

E E7

E E7

E E7

John Oaks,

E E7

John Oaks,

E E7

John Oaks,

E E7

John Oaks,

How to play John Oaks

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 F. 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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