Mother And Jack
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C F C
I got a letter in this town
F C
They're going to pull this old house down
F C
I got a letter in this town
F C
They're going to pull this sad house down
C G
Mother and Jack, they went to see the Emperor
C G
Mother and Jack, they went to see the Emperor
F Fm
They got no answer, they got no answer
C
Said he would think-ah, over his drink-ah
G C
About this question on this house of yours
C G C G
Don't take our house, away from us
C G C G
Don't take our house, away from us
D G
He made Jack's poor hair turn grey
How to play Mother And Jack
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 C. 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.