Killing Jar
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capo 2nd fret
Intro: Dm F-Dm-F
F
My father was a judge, A solitary man,
Dm
He beat me to cry, With the back of his hand
F
I played with my sisters, He said I played to rough,
Dm
It seems to me son, I didn't beat you enough
G
No good________
Dm
They said i'm no good
G
No good________
Dm
They said son your no good
F
I went for my schooling, and I faced the wall,
Dm
"Tommy Burns" said the Teacher, can you hear me at all
F
I sweep out the hallways, and I sweep out the grounds,
Dm
And the boss he tells me, that I'm late on my rounds
G
No good________
Dm
They say i'm no good
G
No good________
Dm
They say i'm no good
F
I once had a songbird, with a broken wing,
Dm
I cried and cried, oh it never would sing
F
I once had a songbird, the apple of my eye,
Dm
I put it in the Killing Jar, Just to watch it die
F
I once had a sweetheart, caught her running around,
Dm
I hit her with a log chain, and I put her in the ground
F
I once had a sweetheart, Oh a pretty little thing,
Dm
I knelt in her cold grave, and I took back my ring
G
|No good________ Dm
|They say i'm no good x4
G Dm
No good________ I'm no good
How to play Killing Jar
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 Dm. 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.