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 [Verse 1]
BbFare thee well, Gmland of cotton,
Cotton lisle is ouBbt of styEble, honey chile, Jump Bbfor joy.
 [Verse 2]
BbDon't you grieveGm, little Eve,
All the hounds, BbI do believe,
Have been killedEb, ain't you thrilled, Jump Bbfor joy.
 [Chorus]
EbHave you seen pastures, grBboovy?
GmOh, Green Pastures Bbwas just a techniCmcolor movie
BbWhen you stomp Gmup to heaven Bband you meet old SEbaint Pete.
Tell that boy
Bb«Jump for joy!»

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Jump For Joy

by Duke Ellington

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Verse 1]

Bb Gm

Fare thee well, land of cotton,

Bb Eb Bb

Cotton lisle is out of style, honey chile, Jump for joy.

[Verse 2]

Bb Gm

Don't you grieve, little Eve,

All the hounds, I do believe,

Eb Bb

Have been killed, ain't you thrilled, Jump for joy.

[Chorus]

Eb Bb

Have you seen pastures, groovy?

Gm Bb Cm

Oh, Green Pastures was just a technicolor movie

Bb Gm Bb Eb

When you stomp up to heaven and you meet old Saint Pete.

Tell that boy

«Jump for joy!»

About Jump For Joy Chords by Duke Ellington

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