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Capo 2
Chords: Bb(x13331),F(133211),G(3x0033),C(x32010),D(xx0232),Dsus2(xx0230),D4(xx0023),D5(xx023x),D5'(xx0235)
Intro
   G     Em     C     D   D4   D5     D   Dsus2   DD5'
BbHave you seen the FJack-In-The-GGreen?
Bb-With his Flong tail hanging dowGn.
BbHe quietly sits under Fevery Gtree
 BbIn the Ffolds of his velvet gowGn.
 BbHe drinks from the empty Facorn Gcup
BbThe dew that Fdawn sweetly bestoGws.
BbAnd taps his cane uFpon the gGround
BbSignals the Fsnow drops, it's time to gGrow.
   G     Em     C     D   D4   D5     D   Dsus2   DD5'
BbIt's no fun being FJack-In-The-GGreen
BbNo place to Fdance, no time for Gsong.
BbHe wears the colors of the Fsummer Gsoldier
BbCarries the Fgreen flag all the winter Glong.
   G     Em     C     D   D4   D5     D   Dsus2   DD5'
AmJack, do you never sleep ---
DDoes the green still run Gdeep in your heart?  F(oh-oh, Coh-oh)
AmOr will these changing times,
DMotorways, power lines, GKeep us apart?  F(oh-oh, Coh-oh)
CWell, I don't Dthink Dso ---
 CI saw some Dgrass grDowing through the Dpavements todGay.
Bbhum, hum, ..F.G  
Bbhum, humF, ..G.
BbThe rowan, the oak and the Fholly Gtree
 BbAre the chFarges left for you to Ggroom.
   G     Em     C     D   D4   D5     D   Dsus2   DD5'
BbEach blade of grass whispers "FJack-In-The-GGreen."
Bb"Oh Jack, please Fhelp me through my winter's nGight."
BbAnd- "We are the berries on the Fholly Gtree:
Oh, the BbMistle Thrust is Fcoming. Jack, put out the Glight."

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Jack In The Green

by Jethro Tull

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus2

I suggest the following youtube videos for learning the strumming patterns and tricky timing of this song:

Capo 2

Chords: Bb(x13331),F(133211),G(3x0033),C(x32010),D(xx0232),Dsus2(xx0230),D4(xx0023),D5(xx023x),D5'(xx0235)

Intro

G Em C D D4 D5 D Dsus2 D

D5'

Bb F G

Have you seen the Jack-In-The-Green?

Bb F G

-With his long tail hanging down.

Bb F G

He quietly sits under every tree

Bb F G

In the folds of his velvet gown.

Bb F G

He drinks from the empty acorn cup

Bb F G

The dew that dawn sweetly bestows.

Bb F G

And taps his cane upon the ground

Bb F G

Signals the snow drops, it's time to grow.

G Em C D D4 D5 D Dsus2 D

D5'

Bb F G

It's no fun being Jack-In-The-Green

Bb F G

No place to dance, no time for song.

Bb F G

He wears the colors of the summer soldier

Bb F G

Carries the green flag all the winter long.

G Em C D D4 D5 D Dsus2 D

D5'

Jack, do you never sleep ---

D G F C

Does the green still run deep in your heart? (oh-oh, oh-oh)

Or will these changing times,

D G F C

Motorways, power lines, Keep us apart? (oh-oh, oh-oh)

C D D

Well, I don't think so ---

C D D D G

I saw some grass growing through the pavements today.

Bb F G

hum, hum, ...

Bb F G

hum, hum, ...

Bb F G

The rowan, the oak and the holly tree

Bb F G

Are the charges left for you to groom.

G Em C D D4 D5 D Dsus2 D

D5'

Bb F G

Each blade of grass whispers "Jack-In-The-Green."

Bb F G

"Oh Jack, please help me through my winter's night."

Bb F G

And- "We are the berries on the holly tree:

Bb F G

Oh, the Mistle Thrust is coming. Jack, put out the light."

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