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Jimmy

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[Intro]
Am  C  G  F
[Verse 1]
JAmimmy, won't you plCease come home
Where the grGass is green and the bFuffaloes roam
CAmome see Jimmy, your uCncle Jim, and your aGuntie Jim and
your cFousin Jim
CAmome home Jimmy 'cause you nCeed a bath
And your grGandpa Jimmy is stFill gone daft
[Harmonica Solo]
Am  C  G  Em    E7
[Verse 2]
Now there's bAmuffalo Jim and bCuffalo Jim
And JGim buffalo, now now dFidn't you know 
JAmim Jimmy Jimmy, it's your lCast cigarette
But there's bGuffalo piss and it's aFll kind of wet
  AmJambo Jimmy you'd bCetter hold your nose
All rGoads lead to roam with the bFuffaloes
[Banjo + Harmonica Solo]
Am  C  G  E7
[Chorus]
And the BAmuffaloes used to sFay be prGoud of your nAmame
The BAmuffaloes used to sFay bGe what you Amare
The BAmuffaloes used to sFay rGoam where you rAmoam
The BAmuffaloes used to sFay dGo what you Amdo
[Harmonica Solo]
  Am    F    G    Amx2
[Verse 3]
Hey, you gAmotta have a wash but you cCan't clean your name
You're nGow called Jimmy, you'll be JFimmy just the same
The kAmeys are in the bag in a chCest by the door
And Gone of Jimmy's friends has tFaken the floor
JAmimmy, won't you plCease come home
Where the grGass is green and the bFuffaloes roam
DAmear old Jimmy, forCgot you're young
But you cGan't ignore the bFuffalo song
[Harmonica Solo]
Am  C  G  E7
[Chorus]
And the BAmuffaloes used to sFay be prGoud of your nAmame
The BAmuffaloes used to sFay bGe what you Amare
The BAmuffaloes used to sFay rGoam where you rAmoam
The BAmuffaloes used to sFay dGo what you Amdo
If you remAmember you're unFknown
BGuffaloland will Ambe your home
If you remAmember you're unFknown
BGuffaloland will be your hAmome

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Jimmy

by Moriarty

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Am C G F

[Verse 1]

Am C

Jimmy, won't you please come home

G F

Where the grass is green and the buffaloes roam

Am C G

Come see Jimmy, your uncle Jim, and your auntie Jim and

your cousin Jim

Am C

Come home Jimmy 'cause you need a bath

G F

And your grandpa Jimmy is still gone daft

[Harmonica Solo]

Am C G Em E7

[Verse 2]

Am C

Now there's buffalo Jim and buffalo Jim

G F

And Jim buffalo, now now didn't you know

Am C

Jim Jimmy Jimmy, it's your last cigarette

G F

But there's buffalo piss and it's all kind of wet

Am C

Jambo Jimmy you'd better hold your nose

G F

All roads lead to roam with the buffaloes

[Banjo + Harmonica Solo]

Am C G E7

[Chorus]

Am F G Am

And the Buffaloes used to say be proud of your name

Am F G Am

The Buffaloes used to say be what you are

Am F G Am

The Buffaloes used to say roam where you roam

Am F G Am

The Buffaloes used to say do what you do

[Harmonica Solo]

Am F G Am

[Verse 3]

Am C

Hey, you gotta have a wash but you can't clean your name

G F

You're now called Jimmy, you'll be Jimmy just the same

Am C

The keys are in the bag in a chest by the door

G F

And one of Jimmy's friends has taken the floor

Am C

Jimmy, won't you please come home

G F

Where the grass is green and the buffaloes roam

Am C

Dear old Jimmy, forgot you're young

G F

But you can't ignore the buffalo song

[Harmonica Solo]

Am C G E7

[Chorus]

Am F G Am

And the Buffaloes used to say be proud of your name

Am F G Am

The Buffaloes used to say be what you are

Am F G Am

The Buffaloes used to say roam where you roam

Am F G Am

The Buffaloes used to say do what you do

Am F

If you remember you're unknown

G Am

Buffaloland will be your home

Am F

If you remember you're unknown

G Am

Buffaloland will be your home

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