The Redemption Of John Hardy
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CAPO: 2
Intro: F C F C F C
verse 1
G C
They say John Hardy was a bad man
G C
Low down and desperate too
F
But you don't see the dark
C
That lurks in the heart, until you do
verse 2
G C
By then it's always too late
G C
And somebody's got to pay
F
In this case a man
C G
Who tried to steal a ham and get away
[Refrão]
Am F
"The love you gave me, couldn't save me"
G
From his lips to god, he whispered
F C
"Don't you count on me
F C
"Don't you count on me"
G
I've done you wrong
F Am G C
A mother's son is gone
verse 3
G C
In one hand he held his pistol steady
G C
In the other, his drink, so well
F
He toasted his friends
C
"I'll see you all again, someday in hell
verse 4
G C
He made his way to Virginia
G C
They caught him on the track
F
Shackled and chained
C G
They threw him on a train and sent him back
[Refrão]
Am F
"The love you gave me, couldn't save me"
G
From his lips to god, he whispered
F C
"Don't you count on me
F C
"Don't you count on me"
G
I've done you wrong
F
A mother's son is gone
Instrumental: Am F G Am F G
Verse 5
N.C C
In prison he started to praying
G C
Was washed at the river bank
F
The sentence handed out
C
Left him little doubt that he would hang
Verse 6
G C
And the good people came in from miles
G C
The biggest crowd this town had ever seen
F
And when the preacher sang
C G
We saw John Hardy hang, we were redeemed
[Refrão]
Am F
"The love I gave you, couldn't save you"
G
From the lips of god, who whispered
F C
"Don't you count on me
F C
"Don't you count on me"
G
I've done you wrong
Am G F
A mother's son is gone
Outro
C
Come home (come home)
G
Come home (come home)
Am F
Poor boy, won't you come home
C
Come home (come home)
G
Come home (come home)
Am G C F
Poor boy, won't you come home
How to play The Redemption Of John Hardy
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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.