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Oh Jim

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Oh, Jim by Lou Reed
D
All your two-bit friends
                     G                A    D
they're shootin' you up with pills
They said that it was good for you
               G                     A
that it would cure your ills
C                                   D
I don't care just where it's at
C
I'm just like an alley cat
D   E           G                        F#m
And when you're filled up to here with hate
Em                       C               D
don't you know you gotta get it straight
G                         F#m
Filled up to here with hate
Em                         C                D
beat her black and blue and get it straight
D
Do, do, do, do, do, do
when you're lookin' through the eyes of hate
D
All your two-bit friends
                         G          A    D
they asked you for your autograph
They put you on the stage
                           G             A
they thought it'd be good for a laugh
C                                      D
But I don't care just where it's at
C
'cause honey, I'm just like an alley cat
D     E         G                         F#m
And when you're filled up to here with hate
Em                       C             D
don't you know you gotta get it straight
G                          F#m
Filled up to here with hate
Em                           C             D
beat her black and blue and get it straight
D
Uh-huh
D
Dm
D
Dm
   etc.
D
 (change in style of song. keep to power chords)
D
Oh, Jim
D
how could you treat me this way
          G
Hey, hey, hey
                            D
how could you treat me this way
D
Oh, Jim
D
how could you treat me this way
          G
Hey, hey
                             D
how could you treat me this way
D
You know you broke my heart
A
ever since you went away
D                            D
                              !!!! ( really loud)
Now you said that you love us
D
but you only make love to one of us
                 G
Oh, oh, oh, oh, Jim
                             D
how could you treat me this way
D
You know you broke my heart
A
ever since you went away
D                               A
When you're looking through the eyes of hate
            D
oh, oh, oh, oh
                                A
When you're looking through the eyes of hate
            D
oh, oh, oh, oh
etc... (fade into nothing)

Oh Jim chords and lyrics

Free chords for Oh Jim by Lou Reed. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Oh, Jim by Lou Reed
They said that it was good for you
when you're lookin' through the eyes of hate
They put you on the stage
D
Dm
D
Dm   etc.
D (change in style of song. keep to power chords)
etc... (fade into nothing)

Oh Jim Chords by Lou Reed

Learn how to play Oh Jim by Lou Reed with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Oh Jim chords”, “Oh Jim guitar chords”, or “Lou Reed Oh Jim 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 Oh Jim chords and for experienced players who want accurate Oh Jim lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G, A, C, E, F#m.

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Is "Oh Jim" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Oh Jim" in?

The chords for "Oh Jim" show the original chord names (including D, G, A, C, E, F#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.