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[Verse]
John EmAnderson my jo John
I woAmnder what ye meaBmn
taEme lie sae lang in thAme mornin'
and Gsit so late at Eme'en
yGe'll bleer oot a' ye're e'en John
and wAmhy do you do so
come Emsooner tae Amyer Embed at Amnicht
JohEmn AnderBmson my Emjo
[Verse]
John EmAnderson my jo John
when Amyou at first beBmgan
yoEmu had as good a tail Amfree
as oGny ither manEm  
bGut noo it's wax and wan John
and Amwrinkles to and fro
and iEmt syne reqAmuires Emmy helAmpin' hand
JohEmn AnderBmson my Emjo
[Verse]
John EmAnderson my jo John
ye'rAme welcome when yBme please
itEm's either in the warAmm bed
or eGlse abin the clEmeas
aGnd ye shall tak the horns John
upoAmn yer heid tae grow
aye, Emand that's Amthe EmcuckoldAm's malison
JohEmn AnderBmson my Emjo.

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John Anderson My Jo

by Dougie MacLean

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and the chords are from some sheet music I found online. I really like this song

I'm not any kind of professional so if these chords are wrong feel free to edit. hope you enjoy!

[Verse]

John Anderson my jo John

Am Bm

I wonder what ye mean

Em Am

tae lie sae lang in the mornin'

G Em

and sit so late at e'en

ye'll bleer oot a' ye're e'en John

and why do you do so

Em Am Em Am

come sooner tae yer bed at nicht

Em Bm Em

John Anderson my jo

[Verse]

John Anderson my jo John

Am Bm

when you at first began

Em Am

you had as good a tail free

G Em

as ony ither man

but noo it's wax and wan John

and wrinkles to and fro

Em Am Em Am

and it syne requires my helpin' hand

Em Bm Em

John Anderson my jo

[Verse]

John Anderson my jo John

Am Bm

ye're welcome when ye please

Em Am

it's either in the warm bed

G Em

or else abin the cleas

and ye shall tak the horns John

upon yer heid tae grow

Em Am Em Am

aye, and that's the cuckold's malison

Em Bm Em

John Anderson my jo.

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