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Intro
 Ab   F#   F- repeat
 Bb   C#   C   C7/Bb   C(x12010)
Jackson Fmmade twenty tEbapes in a daDy
To give Ebaway,       Db     Ca-give EbawayDb  C  Eb  Db  C  
And he'd Abplay
The tuCmnes they'd call creative when they're rDbunning out of names
EHeaven knows he's really torn it Abnow
But the nCmames, it hurt poor Jackson, stopped the hDbaters in his way
EHeaven knows he's for it
AbSha-Cmame, hey, Dbhey
EHe was never quite unsure, but really F#saneF  
Wants to pF#layF  
Ab F# F
Bb C# C C7/Bb C
Jackson sFmtole twenty sEbouls in a Dday
To take aEbway,    Db     Ca-take awEbayDb  C  
He takes EbawayDb  C  
And no complAbaintsF#  F  
Heart's upon his sBbleeve and his bC#ladeC  C7/Bb  
Wood JCackson took the beating eveFmryday, given Ebout, passed awDay
Another wEbay,    Db        Chey, hEbeyDb  C  
Just wants to EbplayDb  C  
And how he'd pAblay
The Cmmob, they bleed and tremble when they're rDbunning after life
EHeaven knows he's really torn it Abnow
The wCmords that killed Wood Jackson's friends were wDbritten on the wall
   EHeaven knows he's for it
F#ShamFe
F#Just wants to pFlay
It's a sF#hameF  
F#ShameF  
It's a F#shameF  
Wants to pF#layF  
It's a sF#hameF  
It's a sF#hameF  
Just wants to F#playF  

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Wood Jackson

by David Bowie

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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C7/Bb

Intro

Ab F# F

- repeat

Bb C# C C7/Bb C

(x12010)

Fm Eb D

Jackson made twenty tapes in a day

Eb Db C Eb Db C Eb Db C

To give away, a-give away

And he'd play

Cm Db

The tunes they'd call creative when they're running out of names

E Ab

Heaven knows he's really torn it now

Cm Db

But the names, it hurt poor Jackson, stopped the haters in his way

Heaven knows he's for it

Ab Cm Db

Sha-ame, hey, hey

E F# F

He was never quite unsure, but really sane

F# F

Wants to play

Ab F# F

Bb C# C C7/Bb C

Fm Eb D

Jackson stole twenty souls in a day

Eb Db C Eb Db C

To take away, a-take away

Eb Db C

He takes away

Ab F# F

And no complaints

Bb C# C C7/Bb

Heart's upon his sleeve and his blade

C Fm Eb D

Wood Jackson took the beating everyday, given out, passed away

Eb Db C Eb Db C

Another way, hey, hey

Eb Db C

Just wants to play

And how he'd play

Cm Db

The mob, they bleed and tremble when they're running after life

E Ab

Heaven knows he's really torn it now

Cm Db

The words that killed Wood Jackson's friends were written on the wall

Heaven knows he's for it

F# F

Shame

F# F

Just wants to play

F# F

It's a shame

F# F

Shame

F# F

It's a shame

F# F

Wants to play

F# F

It's a shame

F# F

It's a shame

F# F

Just wants to play

About Wood Jackson Chords by David Bowie

Learn how to play Wood Jackson by David Bowie with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Wood Jackson chords”, “Wood Jackson guitar chords”, or “David Bowie Wood Jackson chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Wood Jackson chords and for experienced players who want accurate Wood Jackson lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Ab, F#, F, Bb, C#, C.

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What key is "Wood Jackson" in?

The chords for "Wood Jackson" show the original chord names (including Ab, F#, F, Bb, C#, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.