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Six Oclock News

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G             Em    C                  G
Wanda had a b aby i n nineteen fifty o ne.
                   Em      C                       D7
The father was str anger a nd a stranger was the s on.
C                       D7    C                    D7
Call that child James L ewis, call these rooms a h ome.
   G                   C       D7               G
Ch anging all them dia pers po lish all that ch rome.
   C            D7                  G
C' mon, baby, s pend the night with me
G                   Em        C                G
All around the scho olyard pl aying all the ga mes
                    Em            C                         D7
Running, laughing b ack and forth the kid with two first na mes
C                   D7     C          D7
Stranger in the clo set, l ock the di ary
G                      C       D7       G
The past is running fa ster si nging ha rmony
   C            D7                  G
C' mon, baby, s pend the night with me
  G                   Em     C                      G
" God bless this kitc hen" s aid the knick-knack sh elf
                        Em  C               D7
"The dinner's almost re ady Go and wash you rself"
   C                  D7 C                   D7
Ji mmy's growing up n ow and Wanda's growing old
  G                      C      D7                       G
T he time is growin' sho rter t he nights are long and c old
   C            D7                  G
C' mon, baby, s pend the night with me
G                   Em    C                 G
Sneaking in the clo set a nd through the di ary
                    Em           C                     D7
Now, don't you know all he saw w as all there was to s ee
  C                    D7  C                    D7
T he whole town saw Ji mmy on the six o'clock n ews
G                         C        D7                    G
His brains were on the si dewalk a nd blood was on his s hoes
   C            D7                  G
C' mon, baby, s pend the night with me
   C            D7                  G  D7 G
C' mon, baby, s pend the night with me

Six Oclock News Chords by John Prine

Learn how to play Six Oclock News by John Prine with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Six Oclock News chords”, “Six Oclock News guitar chords”, or “John Prine Six Oclock News 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 Six Oclock News chords and for experienced players who want accurate Six Oclock News lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Em, C, D7.

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Can I transpose "Six Oclock News" to a different key?

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Is "Six Oclock News" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Six Oclock News" by John Prine with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by John Prine below.

What key is "Six Oclock News" in?

The chords for "Six Oclock News" show the original chord names (including G, Em, C, D7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.