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Frere Jacques

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GFrèDre GJacques, GFrèDre GJacques,
GDorCmez-Dvous? GDorCmez-Dvous?
D7Sonnez les Gmatines, D7sonnez les Gmatines
CDing Ddang Gdong, Cding Ddang Gdong.
(repeat as desired)
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GAre Dyou Gsleeping, Gare Dyou Gsleeping?
GBroCther DJohn, GBroCther DJohn?
D7Morning bells are Gringing, D7morning bells are Gringing
CDing Dding Gdong, Cding Dding Gdong.

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Frere Jacques

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Lyrics & chords · Original key

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G D G G D G

Frère Jacques, Frère Jacques,

G C D G C D

Dormez-vous? Dormez-vous?

D7 G D7 G

Sonnez les matines, sonnez les matines

C D G C D G

Ding dang dong, ding dang dong.

(repeat as desired)

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G D G G D G

Are you sleeping, are you sleeping?

G C D G C D

Brother John, Brother John?

D7 G D7 G

Morning bells are ringing, morning bells are ringing

C D G C D G

Ding ding dong, ding ding dong.

About Frere Jacques Chords by Misc Children

Learn how to play Frere Jacques by Misc Children with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Frere Jacques chords”, “Frere Jacques guitar chords”, or “Misc Children Frere Jacques 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 Frere Jacques chords and for experienced players who want accurate Frere Jacques lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, C, D7.

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What key is "Frere Jacques" in?

The chords for "Frere Jacques" show the original chord names (including G, D, C, D7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.