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[Verse]
FJohn, my Amson, don't Gm7join the CNavy
DmThere's no good in Ait, I know
BbPlant your Fseeds on Gm7solid Cground
And Dmwatch your harvest Agrow
[Verse]
BbJohn, my Fson, don't Gm7join the CNavy
That's Dmclay that's underAneath your skin
BbJohn, my Fson, don't Gm7join the CNavy
DmDon't go leaving your Akith and kin

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John My Son

by Fairport Convention

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Gm7

[Verse]

F Am Gm7 C

John, my son, don't join the Navy

Dm A

There's no good in it, I know

Bb F Gm7 C

Plant your seeds on solid ground

Dm A

And watch your harvest grow

[Verse]

Bb F Gm7 C

John, my son, don't join the Navy

Dm A

That's clay that's underneath your skin

Bb F Gm7 C

John, my son, don't join the Navy

Dm A

Don't go leaving your kith and kin

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