Chords used
G
Bm
C
D
Am
Em
Dm
A
F
E
C#m
F#m
B
Dsus4
Bm7
Asus4
D/F
A5
1.
Uncle john band
Key: GHardG
Bm
C
D
Am
Em
Dm
A
GBmCDAm
2 3 1 3 2 3 2
EmDm
OhG, the first days arCe the harGdest days, don't you worry any more,
'CGause when ClifeG looks like Easy Street there is danger at your door.
TAmhink this throEmugh wiCth me; leDt me know your m d.
WChoa-oDh, what I wGant to kDnow-Coh,G is aDre you kGind.
IGt's a bCucGk dancer's choice, my friend, better take my advice;
YGou knoCw all thGe rules by now, and the fire from the ice.
WAmill you come Emwith mCe, wonD't you come with me?
WChoa-Doh, whGat DI waCnt tGo knoDw-oh, wilGl you come with me?
GGod damn! well I decClaGre! AmHave you sGeen the lDike?
TDheir wCalls are built of cannonballs, GtheirD motto is "CDon't trDead on me".
CGome Chear AmUncle JGohn's baDnd playing by the riverside,
GCot soGme thingDs to talCk aboutD, here beside the rising tide.
GBmCDGBmCDGBmCDGBmCD
IGt's the same Cstory the croGw told me, it's the only one he knows;
LGike the mCorning sGun you come, and like the wind you go.
AmAin't nEmo timCe to hateD, barely time to wait.
WChoa-oDh, what I wGant kDnow-oCh, whGere dDoes the tGime go?
GI live in a silCver Gm e and I call it Beggar's Tomb;
GI've goCt me aG violin and I beg you, call a tune.
AmAnybody'Ems choicCe, I can hDear your voice.
WChoa-Doh, whaGt I wantD to Cknow-Goh, hDow does Gthe song go?
CGome hear CUncleAm John'sG band byD the riverside
GCot some thiGngs to tDalk aboCut here Dbeside the rising tide.
CGome CheaAmr Uncle JGohn'sD band playing to the tide
CCome on along Gor go alDone, he'sC come to Dtake his children home.
DmGCDmGCDmGCDmGC
I II I II I II I II
Whoa-oh, CwhaGt I want to know-oh, how does the song go?
CAome hear Uncle John's band by the riverside
Got some things to talk about, here beside the rising tide.
CGome Chere AmUncle JGohn's bDand playing to the tide,
CCome on along or go aGlone, heD's come tCo take hiDs children home.
Dm La lalaG lalaC, laDm lalaG lalaC, laDm lalaG lalaCaaaa......
"Oooooooooo, you ztoopeed rrabbeet, zee plans zey arre *rrueened*!!"
"Hey, Daffy, they love ya, they want more!"
"I know, I know, but I can only do it once!"
2.
All Along The Watchtower
Key: AmMediumAm
G
F
Written by Bob Dylan. This is The Grateful Dead's version.
Am There must be sGome kind of way oFut of here G Am
Am Said the joker Gto the thief F G Am
Am There's too mucGh confusion F G Am
Am I can't get no Grelief F G Am
Am Business men thGey drink my wine F G Am
Am Plow men dig myG earth F G Am
Am None of them aGlong the line F G Am
Am Know what any oGf it is worth F G Am
Am No reason to geGt excited F G Am
Am The thief he kiGndly spoke F G Am
Am There are many Ghere among us F G Am
Am Who feel that lGife is but a jokeF G Am
Am But you and I wGe've been throughF that G Am
Am And this is notG our fate F G Am
Am So let us stop Gtalking falsely nFow G Am
Am The hour's gettGing late F G Am
Am All along the wGatchtower F G Am
Am Princess kept tGhe view F G Am
Am While all the wGomen came and wenFt G Am
Am Barefoot servanGts too F G Am
Am Outside in the cGold distance F G Am
Am A wildcat did gGrowl F G Am
Am Two riders wereG approaching F G Am
Am And the wind beGgan to howl F G Am
Am All along the wGatchtower F G Am
Am All along the wGatchtower F G Am
Am All along the wGatchtower F G Am
Enjoy!
3.
Sugar Magnolia
Key: AHardA
D
G
E
C#m
F#m
B
F
ASugar magnolia, Dblossoms Ablooming
Aheads all Gempty and EI don't Acare,
ASaw my baby C#mdown by the F#mriver
Eknew she'd have to come Dup soon for Aair.
ASweet blossom come on, Dunder the Awillow
Awe can have Ghigh times Eif you'll Aabide
AWe can discover the C#mwonders of F#mnature
Erolling in the bushes Ddown by the Ariverside.
DShe's got everyGthing deDlightful, Dshe's got everyAthing I Dneed,
DTakes the wheel when GI'm seeing Ddouble, Dpays my ticket Ewhen I Aspeed
AShe comes skimmin' through Drays of Aviolet
Ashe can Gwade in a Edrop of Adew,
AShe don't come and C#mI don't F#mfollow
Ewaits backstage while DI sing to Ayou.
AWell, she can dance a DCajun Arhythm
Ajump like a Gwillys in Efour wheel Adrive.
AShe's a summer love for C#mspring, fall and F#mwinter
EShe can make happy Dany man Aalive.
ASugar magGnoliDa, Aringing that GblueDbell, Acaught up in GsunDlight
Acome on out Esinging I'll Gwalk you in the Dsunshine
Dcome on honey, come along with Ame.
DShe's got everyGthing deDlightful, Dshe's got everyAthing I Dneed,
DA breeze in the pines and the Gsun and bright Dmoonlight
Dlazing in the sunshine Eyes Aindeed.
ASometimes when the cuckoo's cryin'
Awhen the moon is half way down,
BSometimes when the Enight is Bdying
BI take me out and I Awander EarDouAndB, I Awander E'round.
BSunshine, EdayBdream, Fwalking in the Etall Btrees
Bgoing where the Ewind Bgoes Fblooming like a Ered Brose
Bbreathing more EfreeBly, FRide our EsingBin', BI'll walk you in the Emorning Bsunshine
BSunshine, EdayBdream. FSunshine, EdayBdream. BWalking in the EsunBshine.
4.
Easy To Love You
Key: CMediumC
G
D
Em
Dsus4
Bm
CGood, good Gmorning, Dso good to Emsee you
CYou weren't Gjust a Ddream of mine Dsus4 D
CReal as a Graven, Dreal as Emthunder
CReal Gas the Dsun shDsus4ining D
But Cstill so Gvery Chard to findG
CI can't GimaginBme what's behiCnd tDhose sleepGy eyes
CLittle straGnger, donD't try to hEmide now
CYou look so Gyoung aDnd you're afraiDsus4d D
CThere is noG danger bDut from theEm devil
CAnd he may wGant youD but I'm in hisDsus4 way D
CYou don't kGnow how eDasy it is Em
CYou don'Gt knowBm how easy it Cis tDo love youG
oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh
CAnd come thGe moonrisDe, when theEm dew falls
CDon't be theG sun thDat fades away Dsus4 D
CDon't leaveG me darknDess, she isEm no lover
CShe hGides thDe day Dsus4 D
CYou don't kGnow how eDasy it is Em
CYou don'Gt knowBm how easy it Cis tDo love youG
CGood, good Gmorning, Dso good to Emsee you
CYou weren't Gjust a Ddream of mine Dsus4 D
CReal as a Graven, Dreal as Emthunder
CReal Gas the Dsun shDsus4ining D
But Cstill so Gvery Chard to findG
CI can't GimaginBme what's behiCnd tDhose sleepGy eyes
CYou don't kGnow how eDasy it is Em
CYou don'Gt knowBm how easy it Cis tDo love youG
CYou don't kGnow how eDasy it is Em
CYou don'Gt knowBm how easy it Cis tDo love youG
CYou don't kGnow how eDasy it is Em
CYou don'Gt knowBm how easy it Cis tDo love youG
oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh
5.
Box Of Rain
Key: AHardA
Bm7
Asus4
D
Am
Em
C
G
Bm
ABm7A
Asus4
DLook out of aAmny window, Emany morning, Cany evening, any Gday.
DMaybe the suAmn is shining, Embirds are winging,
No Grain is falling from a Aheavy sky.
DWhat do you Gwant me to do, to Amdo for you to Emsee you Dthrough?
For Cthis is all a drDeam we dreamed one Amafternoon, long aGgo.
DWalk out of aAmny doorway, Emfeel your way,
Feel Cyour way like the day beGfore.
DMaybe you'll Amfind direction,
AEmround some corner where Git's been waiting to Ameet you.
DWhat do you wGant me to do,
To Amwatch for you while you are EmsleepDing?
Then Amplease don't be surprisedC when you fGind me dreaming Dtoo.
DLook into Amany eyes Emyou find by yoCu,
You can see clear to another Gday,
DMaybe been Amseen before,
Through Emother eyes on Gother days while going Ahome.
DWhat do you wantG me to do, to Amdo for you to Emsee you Dthrough?
It's Call a dream we Emdreamed one afterDnoon, long aGgo.
DWalk into splinAmtered sunlight,
EmInch your way through Cdead dreams to another Gland.
DMaybe you're Amtired and broken,
Your Emtongue is twisted with Gwords half spoken
And Athoughts unclear
DWhat do you wantG me to do, to Amdo for you to Emsee you Dthrough?
A Ambox of rain will Cease the pain,
And Glove will see you Dthrough.
GJust a box of rain, Amwind and Emwater,
BeClieve it if you nAeed it, if you doDn't, just pass it on
GSun and shower, Amwind and Emrain,
CIn and out the winDdow like a Emmoth before a Aflame.
And it's Djust a box of raiEmn, I don't kGnow who put it thDere,
Believe it if you Bmneed it, or lGeave it if you dAare.
And it's Djust a box of raiEmn, or a riGbbon for your Dhair;
Such a lEmong long time to be gone,
And a shGort time to be thDere. C G D Asus4
6.
Trucking
Key: EHardE
A
B
G
D/F
D
Bm
F
A5
ETruckin got my chips cashed in
Keep trAuckin, like the do-dah-man
ToBgether, more or less in line
AJust keep truckin on. E
EArrows of neon and flashing marquees out on Main Street
Chicago, New York, Detroit and it's all on the same street
Your typical city involved in a typical daydream
Hang it up and see what tomorrow brings.
EDallas, got a soft machine
AHouston, too close to New Orleans
BNew York's got the ways and means
ABut just won't let you be. E
EMost of the cast that you meet on the streets speak of true love
Most of the time they're sitting and crying at home
One of these days they know they better get going
Out of the door and down on the streets all alone.
ETruckin', like the do-dah man
AOnce told me: "You've got to play your hand!"
BSometimes your cards ain't worth a dime
AIf you don't lay'em dowEn.
ASometimes the light's all shinin' on me; G D/F A
AOther times I can Dbarely Asee. G D/F A
DLately it oBmccurs to Fme What a lA5ong, strange trip it's Ebeen.
EWhat in the world ever became of sweet Jane?
She lost her sparkle, you know she isn't the same
Living on reds, vitamin C and cocaine
All a friend can say is "Ain't it a shame?"
ETruckin', up to Buffalo
Been tAhinking, you got to mellow slow
BTakes time, you pick a place to go
AAnd just keep truckin' on. E
ESitting and staring out of the hotel window
Got a tip they're gonna kick the door in again
I'd like to get some sleep before I travel
But if you got a warrant, I guess you're gonna come in.
EBusted, down on Bourbon Street
ASet up, like a bowling pin
BKnocked down, it get's to wearing thin
AThey just won't let you be,E oh no.
EYou're sick of hanging around and you'd like to travel
Get tired of traveling and you want to settle down
I guess they can't revoke your soul for trying
Get out of the door and light out and look all around.
ASometimes the light's all shinin' on me; G D/F A
AOther times I can Dbarely Asee. G D/F A
DLately it oBmccurs to Fme What a lA5ong, strange trip it's Ebeen.
ETruckin', I'm going home
AWhoh whoh baby, back where I belong
BBack home, sit down and patch my bones
AAnd get back truckin' on.E
7.
Mexicali Blues
Key: AMediumA
G
B
Em
D
Layin'A back in an old saloon with a peso iGn my Bhand Em
AWatchin' flies and children on the Dstreet
And I Acatch a glimpse of black-eyed girls who Ggiggle Bwhen I Emsmile
There's a Alittle boy who wants to shine my Dfeet
And it's Gthree days ride from BBakersfield and I Emdon't know why I came
I Aguess I came to keep from payin' Ddues
But Ginstead I've got a Bbottle and a Emgirl who's just fourteen
And a Adamn good case of the Mexicali Blues, yeah
DIs there anything a man don't stand to lose
When the devil wants to Atake it all away?
Cherish well your thoughts, keep a tight grip on your booze
'Cuz thinkin' and drinkin' are Gall I have toAday.
AShe said her name was Billie Jean; Gshe was Bfresh in Emtown
I Adidn't know a stage line ran from Dhell
She had Araven hair, a ruffled dress, a Gnecklace Bmade of gold
AAll the french perfume you'd care to Dsmell
She Gtook me up inBto her room and Emwhispered in my ear
Go Aon my friend do anything you Dchoose.
Now I'm Gpaying for those Bhappy hours I Emspent there in her arms
With a Alifetime case of the Mexicali Blues, Dyeah.
DIs there anything a man don't stand to lose
When the devil wants to Atake it all away?
Cherish well your thoughts, keep a tight grip on your booze
'Cuz thinkin' and drinkin' are Gall I have toAday.
AThen a man rode into town; some Gthought he Bwas the Emlaw
ABillie Jean was waiting when he Dcame
She Atold me he would take her if I Gdidn't Buse my Emgun
And AI'd have no one but myself to Dblame
I Gwent down to those Bdusty streets; Emblood was on my mind
I Aguess that stranger hadn't heard the Dnews.
"Cuz GI shot first and Bkilled him. Lord he Emdidn't even draw.
And he Amade me trade the gallows for the Mexicali Blues.D
DIs there anything a man don't stand to lose
When he lets a woman Ahold him in her hand?
You just might find yourself out there on horseback in the dark
Just ridin' and runnin' aGcross those desert Asands.
8.
Jack-a-roe
Key: AmMediumAm
C
E
F
There Amwas a wealthy merchaCnt, in London he did dwell,E
He Amhad a beautiful Cdaughter, the Ftruth to you we'll Ctell,
AmOh, the Etruth to you we'll Amtell.
AmShe had sweethearts a-pClenty and men of high dEegree,
But Amnone but Jack the Csailor her Ftrue love ever Cbe,
AmOh, her Etrue love ever Ambe.
AmJackie's gone a-Csailing with trouble on his Emind,
He's Amleft his native Ccountry and his Fdarling girl Cbehind,
AmOh, his Edarling girl Ambehind.
AmShe went down to a tailor Cshop and dressed in man's Earray,
She Amclimbed aboard a Cvessel and Fconveyed herself Caway,
AmOh, conveyed Eherself Amaway.
AmBefore you get on board, Csir, our name we'd like to Eknow,
She Amsmiled on her Ccountenance, they Fcall me CJack-a-Roe,
AmOh, they Ecall me JAmack-a-Roe.
AmI see your waist is Cslender, your fingers they are Esmall,
Your Amcheeks too red and Crosy to Fface the Ccannonball,
AmOh to fEace the cAmannonball.
AmI know my waist's too Cslender, my fingers they are Esmall,
But Amit would not make me Ctremble to Fsee ten thousand Cfall,
AmOh to sEee ten thousand fAmall.
AmThe war soon being Cover she went and looked Earound,
Among the dAmead and wouCnded her dFarling boy she fCound,
AmOh her dEarling boy she fAmound.
AmShe picked him up on in her Carms and carried him to Etown,
She sAment for a Cphysician to Fquickly heal his Cwounds,
AmOh to quickly Eheal his Amwounds.
AmThis couple they got Cmarried, so well did they aEgree,
This Amcouple they got Cmarried, so Fwhy not you and Cme?
AmOh why not Eyou and Amme?
9.
Althea
Key: BmHardBm
A
E
F
G
B
C#m
D
Althea
(From Go To Heaven)
(Garcia Hunter)
BmAEABmAE
BmI told AlAthea I was Efeeling Alost F G A A B
BmLackin in sAome dirEection F G A A B
BmAlthea told Ame upon EscrutiAny that my F G A A B
BmBack might Aneed protEection E F G A
AI told Althea that C#mtreachery
DWas tearin me limb from lAimb
C#mAlthea told me, now, Ecool down boy F G A A B
BmSimmer back, Aeasy EJim
You may be Saturday child all grown
Movin with pinch of grace
You may be a clown in the burying ground
Or just another pretty face
You my be the fate of Ophelia
Sleepin and perchance to dream
Honest to the point of recklessness
Self-centered to the extreme
Ain nobody messin with you but you
Your friends are getting most concerned
Loose with the truth baby, it your fire
Baby, I hope you don get burned
When the smoke has cleared she said,
That what she said to me
Gonna want a bed to lay your head
And a little sympathy
D G (SN Bass G-F#-F-E)
There are things you can replace
EAnd others you can not
D G (SN Bass G-F#-F-E)
The time has come to weigh those things
E (SN Bass F G#-A-A#-B)
This space is getting hot
BmYou know this Aspace is getting Ehot.
I told Althea I a roving sign
And I was born to be a bachelor
Althea told me, OK, that fine
So now I tryin to catch her
Can talk to you without talkin to me
We guilty of the same old thing
Thinkin a lot about less and less
And forgetting the love we bring
(^) Slide Up (\) Slide Down (h) Hammer On (p) Pull Off (b) Bend
BmAEA
BmAE
10.
The Race Is On
Key: GEasyG
C
A
D
I feel Gtears welling up from down dGeep inside,like Cmy hearts got a big Gbreak
And a Gstab of loneliness sharp and painful thatA I may never Dshake.
GYou might think that Im taking it hard since you Cbroke me off with a Gcall,
You might Gwager that Ill hide in sorrow and I might Dlay right down and Gbawl. C G
Now the race is Gon and here comes pride up the back stretch,
CHeartaches a goin to the inside,G My tears are holding back, Atryin not to Dfall.
GMy hearts our of the running, true love Cscratched for another's Gsake,
The race is Gon and it looks like heartaches, and the Dwinner loses Gall. C G
(Solo: Chorus and VERSE progressions)
One day I vGentured in love never once suspecting what the Cfinal result would Gbe.
Now I Glive in fear of waking up each morning,and Afinding that youre gone from Dme.
There's an Gaching pain in my heart for the name of the oCne that I hated to Gface,
Someone Gelse came out to win her, and I came Dout in second Gplace. C G
Now the race is Gon and here comes pride up the back stretch,
CHeartaches a goin to the inside,G my tears are holding back, Atryin not to Dfall.
GMy hearts our of the running, true love Cscratched for another's Gsake,
The race is Gon and it looks like heartaches, and the Dwinner loses Gall. C G
(Solo: Chorus and VERSE progressions)
Now the race is Gon and here comes pride up the back stretch,
CHeartaches a goin to the inside,G my tears are holding back, Atryin not to Dfall.
GMy hearts our of the running, true love Cscratched for another's Gsake,
The race is Gon and it looks like heartaches, and the Dwinner loses Gall. C G