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Lost John

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From the 'Trouble in mind' album
[Introduction]
C  G7  C   G7  C  G7  C  G7  C   F  C  G    C
[Verse 1]
CLost John a'walking along in the rain
CAround the curve come a G7passenger Ctrain
CJohn made a grab but he never got aboard
CLeft him a'sittin' on the G7old railCroad
He Flong gone, long Cgone, long G7gone lost CJohn
[Instrumental]
C  G7  C   G7  C  G7  C  G7  C   F  C  G7   C
[Verse 2]
CNo hat on his head, no shoes on his feet
CHe's a beggin off women for his G7bread and Chis meat
CA woman a' said well look a'here John
CI'll take my broom I'm gone G7hurry you aClong
He Flong gone, long Cgone, long G7gone lost CJohn
[Instrumental]
C  G7  C   G7  C  G7  C  G7  C   F  C  G7   C
[Verse 3]
CHad an old dog his name was Will
CHe run lost John to the G7top of the Chill
He Flong gone, long Cgone, long G7gone lost CJohn
[Instrumental]
C  G7  C   G7  C  G7  C  G7  C   F  C  G7   C  C7

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Lost John

by Doc Watson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

From the 'Trouble in mind' album

[Introduction]

C G7 C G7 C G7 C G7 C F C G C

[Verse 1]

Lost John a'walking along in the rain

C G7 C

Around the curve come a passenger train

John made a grab but he never got aboard

C G7 C

Left him a'sittin' on the old railroad

F C G7 C

He long gone, long gone, long gone lost John

[Instrumental]

C G7 C G7 C G7 C G7 C F C G7 C

[Verse 2]

No hat on his head, no shoes on his feet

C G7 C

He's a beggin off women for his bread and his meat

A woman a' said well look a'here John

C G7 C

I'll take my broom I'm gone hurry you along

F C G7 C

He long gone, long gone, long gone lost John

[Instrumental]

C G7 C G7 C G7 C G7 C F C G7 C

[Verse 3]

Had an old dog his name was Will

C G7 C

He run lost John to the top of the hill

F C G7 C

He long gone, long gone, long gone lost John

[Instrumental]

C G7 C G7 C G7 C G7 C F C G7 C C7

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