Now playing

My Name Is Jack

Chords

4.513 votes

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

Bminor

90BPM

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

My Name Is Jack:Manfred Mann.
#8 in UK, #7 in Australia, #27 Canada, #10 New Zealand,
and #104 in USA in 1968.
#1.
DMy name is EmJack and I Dlive in the back of the GGreta AGarbo DHome,
with Afriends I will reF#member, wherBmever I Emay AroamA7.
CHORUS:
And Gmy Aname's DJack, and I Emlive Ain the Dback
of the GGre..Ata F#mGarbo Home For BWayward Boys And Girls.
We Gall Alove DJack, and we Emlive Ain the Dback
of the GGre..Ata F#mGarbo Home For BWayward Boys And GirlsG.A  D  
#2.
DThere goes EmFred with his Dhands on his head,
cause he Gthinks he's Aheard the Dbomb.
and Ahere comes F#Superman, who Bmreally Eputs it Aon.
It's Dlots of Emfun and I Dlove to run, Gup and Adown the Dstairs,
I Amake as much noise F#as I want, and Bmno one Eever AcaresA7. 
CHORUS:
And Gmy Aname's DJack, and I Emlive Ain the Dback
of the GGre..Ata F#mGarbo Home For BWayward Boys And Girls.
We Gall Alove DJack, and we Emlive Ain the Dback
of the GGre..Ata F#mGarbo Home For BWayward Boys And GirlsG.A  D  
#3.
DThere's Carl over Emthere with his Dfunny old hair,
and he's Gnever Asad at Dall.
And when AI grow up I F#want to run as Bmfast as Emy friend APaul.
There's the Dprettiest Emgirl in the Dwhole wide world,
and her Gname is AMelody DMend.
And Ahere comes Ma with F#Brother Tom, who's Bmprobably Emy best AfrienA7d.
A7My best A#friend...
CHORUS:
And G#my A#name's D#Jack, and I Fmlive A#in the D#back
of the G#Gre..A#ta GmGarbo Home For CWayward Boys And Girls.
We G#all A#love D#Jack, and we Fmlive A#in the D#back
of the G#Gre..A#ta GmGarbo Home For CWayward Boys And GirlsG#.A#  D#  
CHORUS:
And G#my A#name's D#Jack, and I Fmlive A#in the D#back
of the G#Gre..A#ta GmGarbo Home For CWayward Boys And Girls.
We G#all A#love D#Jack, and we Fmlive A#in the D#back
of the G#Gre..A#ta GmGarbo Home For CWayward Boys And GirlsG#.A#  D#  
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

All chords in this song (16)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

My Name Is Jack

by Manfred Mann

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

My Name Is Jack:Manfred Mann.

#8 in UK, #7 in Australia, #27 Canada, #10 New Zealand,

and #104 in USA in 1968.

#1.

D Em D G A D

My name is Jack and I live in the back of the Greta Garbo Home,

A F# Bm E A A7

with friends I will remember, wherever I may roam.

CHORUS:

G A D Em A D

And my name's Jack, and I live in the back

G A F#m B

of the Gre..ta Garbo Home For Wayward Boys And Girls.

G A D Em A D

We all love Jack, and we live in the back

G A F#m B G A D

of the Gre..ta Garbo Home For Wayward Boys And Girls.

#2.

D Em D

There goes Fred with his hands on his head,

G A D

cause he thinks he's heard the bomb.

A F# Bm E A

and here comes Superman, who really puts it on.

D Em D G A D

It's lots of fun and I love to run, up and down the stairs,

A F# Bm E A A7

I make as much noise as I want, and no one ever cares.

CHORUS:

G A D Em A D

And my name's Jack, and I live in the back

G A F#m B

of the Gre..ta Garbo Home For Wayward Boys And Girls.

G A D Em A D

We all love Jack, and we live in the back

G A F#m B G A D

of the Gre..ta Garbo Home For Wayward Boys And Girls.

#3.

D Em D

There's Carl over there with his funny old hair,

G A D

and he's never sad at all.

A F# Bm E A

And when I grow up I want to run as fast as my friend Paul.

D Em D

There's the prettiest girl in the whole wide world,

G A D

and her name is Melody Mend.

A F# Bm E A A7

And here comes Ma with Brother Tom, who's probably my best friend.

A7 A#

My best friend...

CHORUS:

G# A# D# Fm A# D#

And my name's Jack, and I live in the back

G# A# Gm C

of the Gre..ta Garbo Home For Wayward Boys And Girls.

G# A# D# Fm A# D#

We all love Jack, and we live in the back

G# A# Gm C G# A# D#

of the Gre..ta Garbo Home For Wayward Boys And Girls.

CHORUS:

G# A# D# Fm A# D#

And my name's Jack, and I live in the back

G# A# Gm C

of the Gre..ta Garbo Home For Wayward Boys And Girls.

G# A# D# Fm A# D#

We all love Jack, and we live in the back

G# A# Gm C G# A# D#

of the Gre..ta Garbo Home For Wayward Boys And Girls.

A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

About My Name Is Jack Chords by Manfred Mann

Learn how to play My Name Is Jack by Manfred Mann with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “My Name Is Jack chords”, “My Name Is Jack guitar chords”, or “Manfred Mann My Name Is Jack chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy My Name Is Jack chords and for experienced players who want accurate My Name Is Jack lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, Em, G, A, F#, Bm.

FAQ — My Name Is Jack by Manfred Mann

How do I play "My Name Is Jack" by Manfred Mann on guitar?

Open the free chords for "My Name Is Jack" by Manfred Mann on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "My Name Is Jack" by Manfred Mann free?

Yes. The chords for "My Name Is Jack" by Manfred Mann are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "My Name Is Jack" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "My Name Is Jack" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "My Name Is Jack"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "My Name Is Jack" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "My Name Is Jack" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "My Name Is Jack" by Manfred Mann with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Manfred Mann below.

What key is "My Name Is Jack" in?

The chords for "My Name Is Jack" show the original chord names (including D, Em, G, A, F#, Bm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.