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Jesus Etc

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                 JESUS, ETC. as performed by WILCO
The tab is heavily based on the Bonnaroo video.  I'm not sure 
on (the year), but it's the one with the crutches guy.
Capo on the 5th fret, chords relative to capo:
e|--Am0---Em0---F1---C0--C/B-0---Dm1---G3--Ammaj7-0---|
B|--1---0---1---1---1---3---3---1---|
G|--2---0---2---0---0---2---0---1---|
D|--2---2---3---2---x---0---0---2---|
A|--0---2---3---3---2-------2---0---|
E|------0---1---------------3---x---|
[Intro]
Am Em
[Verse 1]
AmJesus, don't Emcry,  Amyou can Frely on me honey
CYou can cDmombine anything you waGnt
AmI'll be aEmround, Amyou were rFight about the stars
CEach Dmone is a setting sGunF  
[Chorus]
CTall C/Bbuildings Amshake, Ammaj7voices esFcape singing sad sad Csongs
Tuned to Gchords
CStrung down youC/Br cheeks, Ambitter Emelodies Fturning your orbit aCroundG  
[Verse 2]
AmDon't Emcry, Amyou can rFely on me honey
CYou can come Dmby any time you Gwant
AmI'll be aEmround, Amyou were rFight about the stars
CEach Dmone is a setting sGunF  
[Chorus]
CTall C/Bbuildings Amshake, Ammaj7voices escFape singing sad sad Csongs
Tuned to Gchords
CStrung down youC/Br cheeks, Ambitter Emelodies Fturning your orbit aCroundG  
[Bridge]
FVoices Cwhine, Fskyscrapers are sCcraping C/Btogether
FYour voice is smoking
CLast cigarC/Bettes are Amall you can Ammaj7get, tuFrning your orbit arCoundG  
[Verse 3]
AmOur lEmove, Amour lFove
COur loDmve is all we haGve
AmOur lEmove, Amour love is aFll of God's money
CEveryDmone is a burning GsunF  
[Chorus]
CTall C/Bbuildings Amshake, Ammaj7voices escFape singing sad sad Csongs
Tuned to Gchords
CStrung down youC/Br cheeks, Ambitter Ammaj7melodies tuFrning your orbit arouCndG  
[Outro]
FVoices Cwhine, Fskyscrapers are sCcraping C/Btogether
FYour voice is smoking
CLast cigarC/Bettes are Amall you can Ammaj7get, tuFrning your orbit aroCundC/B  
FLast cigarettes are aCll you can C/Bget, tFurning your orbit arCoundC/B  
FLast cigarettes are Emall you can get, tFurning your orbit arCound

All chords in this song (9)

The story behind the song

"Jesus, Etc." emerged from a period of introspection about America, with its lyrics penned by Jeff Tweedy. The song's original title was "Jesus Don't Cry," but it was shortened to "Jesus, Etc." due to a casual decision during production. While the album it appears on, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, was delayed from its original release date, many found solace in its themes during a challenging time. It plays like a contemplative reflection, offering comfort through its earnest sound.

AI-written from these sources:Jesus, Etc. — Wikipedia ↗Wilco — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Jesus Etc

by Wilco

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C/B

Ammaj7

JESUS, ETC. as performed by WILCO

The tab is heavily based on the Bonnaroo video. I'm not sure

on (the year), but it's the one with the crutches guy.

Capo on the 5th fret, chords relative to capo:

Am Em F C C/B Dm G Ammaj7

e|--0---0---1---0---0---1---3---0---|

B|--1---0---1---1---1---3---3---1---|

G|--2---0---2---0---0---2---0---1---|

D|--2---2---3---2---x---0---0---2---|

A|--0---2---3---3---2-------2---0---|

E|------0---1---------------3---x---|

[Intro]

Am Em

[Verse 1]

Am Em Am F

Jesus, don't cry, you can rely on me honey

C Dm G

You can combine anything you want

Am Em Am F

I'll be around, you were right about the stars

C Dm G F

Each one is a setting sun

[Chorus]

C C/B Am Ammaj7 F C

Tall buildings shake, voices escape singing sad sad songs

Tuned to chords

C C/B Am E F C G

Strung down your cheeks, bitter melodies turning your orbit around

[Verse 2]

Am Em Am F

Don't cry, you can rely on me honey

C Dm G

You can come by any time you want

Am Em Am F

I'll be around, you were right about the stars

C Dm G F

Each one is a setting sun

[Chorus]

C C/B Am Ammaj7 F C

Tall buildings shake, voices escape singing sad sad songs

Tuned to chords

C C/B Am E F C G

Strung down your cheeks, bitter melodies turning your orbit around

[Bridge]

F C F C C/B

Voices whine, skyscrapers are scraping together

Your voice is smoking

C C/B Am Ammaj7 F C G

Last cigarettes are all you can get, turning your orbit around

[Verse 3]

Am Em Am F

Our love, our love

C Dm G

Our love is all we have

Am Em Am F

Our love, our love is all of God's money

C Dm G F

Everyone is a burning sun

[Chorus]

C C/B Am Ammaj7 F C

Tall buildings shake, voices escape singing sad sad songs

Tuned to chords

C C/B Am Ammaj7 F C G

Strung down your cheeks, bitter melodies turning your orbit around

[Outro]

F C F C C/B

Voices whine, skyscrapers are scraping together

Your voice is smoking

C C/B Am Ammaj7 F C C/B

Last cigarettes are all you can get, turning your orbit around

F C C/B F C C/B

Last cigarettes are all you can get, turning your orbit around

F Em F C

Last cigarettes are all you can get, turning your orbit around

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