National Treasure
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[Verso 1]
C#m F#m
The car's always there at nine
E
Though he's never out on time
C#7 F#m
Night after night, line after line
N.C.
He'll be fine
C#m
I suppose
G#7 C#m
The famous Mr. Jones
[Verso 2]
C#m F#m
He really should relax
(Ooh-woo-ooh)
E
He's due a heart attack
C#7
(Ooh-woo-ooh)
F#m
Though there's no heart to attack
N.C.
Is it an act?
C#m
No one knows
G#7 C#m
The naughty Mr. Jones
[Refrão]
F# F#/F Bmaj7
In a world full of weird, you're the oddest ever
G#m
(Woah-woah-oh)
C# C#7
Heard you brought everyone in it so much pleasure, clever
F# F#/F
We all know that you know you're a national treasure
G#m
(Woah-woah-oh)
C#
Mrs. Jones you made the best boy ever, ever
C# C#/D C#7
E-----V-----E-----R
[Verso 3]
C#m F#m
He's careful with his weight
(Ooh-woo-ooh)
E
Pushes food around the plate
C#7
(Ooh-woo-ooh)
F#m
He could never pass as straight
N.C.
Ask his mates
C#m
How it goes
G#7 C#m
The careful Mr. Jones
[Verso 4]
Dm Gm
Even his mother thinks he's odd
C
(Ah-ha-ah)
F
He hasn't got a proper job
D7
(Ah-ha-ah)
Gm
But he says neither did God
N.C.
And he's the Lord
Dm
As it goes
A7 Dm
The mighty Mr. Jones
[Refrão]
G Cmaj7
In a world full of weird, you're the oddest ever
Am
(Woah-woah-oh)
D D7
Heard you brought everyone in it so much pleasure, clever
G Cmaj7
We all know that you know you're a national treasure
Am
(Woah-woah-oh)
D
Mrs. Jones you made the best boy ever, ever
D D/Eb C D7
E-----V-----E-----R
Instrumental:
Gm Cm
F Bb
G7 Cm
Gm A7 Gm
[Refrão]
G Cmaj7
In a world full of weird, you're the oddest ever
Am
(Woah-woah-oh)
D D7
Heard you brought everyone in it so much pleasure, clever
G Cmaj7
We all know that you know you're a national treasure
Am
(Woah-woah-oh)
D D7
Mrs. Jones you made the best boy ever, ever
Ending:
Dm Gm
The moral of this tale
C F
Is when everything's for sale
D7 Gm
Good men seldom prevail
N.C.
They all fail
Dm
As he knows
A7 Dm
The gifted Mr. Jones
How to play National Treasure
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#m. 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.