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Sweet Jane

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[Intro]
E---------------|---------------|-------------|-------------|
B--------5-6-5--|------5-6-5----|--6--5----3--|--3--5----6--|
G-----5--5-7-5--|----5-5-7-5-5--|--7--5----3--|--3--5----7--|
D--5--5---------|--5-5-------5--|-------------|-------------|
A--7------------|--7------------|-------------|-------------|
E---------------|---------------|-------------|-------------|
E---------------|---------------|-------------|-------------|
B--------5-6-5--|------5-6-5----|--6--5----3--|--3--5----6--|
G-----5--5-7-5--|----5-5-7-5-5--|--7--5----3--|--3--5----7--|
D--5--5---------|--5-5-------5--|-------------|-------------|
A--7------------|--7------------|-------------|-------------|
E---------------|---------------|-------------|-------------|
C   Bbx16
|----|----|----|----|
|A4----|A----|
|D5----|----|Dm7----|----|Bb----|----|D----|A----|
|F----|C----|F----|C----|F----|C----|F----|C----|
|B4----|B----|B4----|B----
|E----|---D--Eb--|E----|---D--Eb--|E|----|--D--Eb---E|----|----|
|A----D--G--|----|G----C--F#--|----F#-- B--|
E   B   A   C#m   Bx4
|----|---- -- -- |
[Verse 1]
| E   B| A   C#m   B| E   B| A   C#m   B|
Standing on the corner, Suitcase in my hand
| E   B| A   C#m   B| E   B| A   C#m   B|
Jack is in his corset, and Jane is her vest,
| E   B| A   C#m   B| E   B| A   C#m   B|
And me I'm in a rock'n'roll band
| E   B| A   C#m   B| E   B| A   C#m   B|
Ridin' in a Stutz Bear Cat, those were different times!
| E   B| A   C#m   B| E   B| A   C#m   B|
Oh, all the poets they studied rules of verse And ladies, just rolled their eyes
[Chorus]
| E  B| A  B| E  B| A  B|
Sweet Jane! Sweet Jane,
| E  B| A  B| E  B| A  B|
Sweet Jane! Sweet Jane,
[Verse 2]
| E   B| A   C#m   B| E   B| A   C#m   B|
Jack, he is a banker And Jane, she is a clerk
| E   B| A   C#m   B| E   B| A   C#m   B|
Both of them save their monies, when they come home from work
| E   B| A   C#m   B| E   B| A   C#m   B|
Oh, evenin's by the fire, oh the radio does play
| E   B| A   C#m   B| E   B| A   C#m   B|
A little classical music, they kiss!
| E   B| A   C#m   B| E   B| A   C#m   B|
"The March of the Wooden Soldiers" You can hear Jack say!
[Chorus]
| E  B| A  B| E  B| A  B|
Sweet Jane! Sweet Jane,
| E  B| A  B| E  B| A  B|
Sweet Jane! Sweet Jane,
[Verse 3]
| E   B| A   C#m   B| E   B| A   C#m   B|
Some people like to go out dancing, and other people like us we gotta work
| E   B| A   C#m   B| E   B| A   C#m   B|
And some people tell you like ain't worth living and that it's just made outta dirt
| E   B| A   C#m   B| E   B| A   C#m   B|
Y'know that women never really faint, and the villains always blink they eyes
| E   B| A   C#m   B| E   B| A   C#m   B|
The children are the only ones who blush and life is just for dyin'!
| E   B| A   C#m   B| E   B| A   C#m   B|
Everyone who ever had a heart wouldn't turn around and break it
| E   B| A   C#m   B| E   B| A   C#m   B|
And anyone who ever played the part wouldn't turn around and fake it!
[Chorus]
| E  B| A  B| E  B| A  B|
Sweet Jane! Sweet Jane,
| E  B| A  B| E  B| A  B|
Sweet Jane! Sweet Jane,
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The story behind the song

"Sweet Jane" is a well-known song by The Velvet Underground, written by Lou Reed, and first appearing on their 1970 album, Loaded. The song has seen a few different versions over the years, with some releases including a bridge that was cut from the original album version. It plays like a classic rock tune that has continued to evolve through various live performances and reissues.

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