Johnsburg, Illinois

Johnsburg, Illinois chords by Tom Waits Share Report Print

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Suggested strumwhole-bar ballad

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d

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Also works: everywhere 4/4 d – d u – u d –

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              D        B7                    Em          Dbm
        She's my only true love,       She's all that I think of
             D            B7              Em    A7
        Look here in my wallet,    That's her


                 D        B7                Em         Dbm
        She grew up on a farm,   There's a place on my arm
                     D          B7              Em    A7
        Where I've written her name,   Next to mine


             E7    Em7         D      G             D        Fm  Bm   D7
        You see I just can't live without her,  And I'm her only boy
         E7      Em7    D      G            D        A7   D
        She grew up outside McHenry,   In Johnsburg Illinois This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.

How to play Johnsburg, Illinois on ukulele

The strumming pattern that fits is the whole-bar ballad: d – – –. The groove sits around 60 bpm, a relaxed pace. I rate the chords skilled, a fair middle ground. Prefer easier shapes? Transpose the song down 3 half-steps, then a capo on fret 3 brings you back to the key on this page. Let each chord ring for the full bar to match the spare piano.

11 ukulele chords used in "Johnsburg, Illinois" by Tom Waits: A7, Bm, B7, Dbm, D, D7, Em, E7, Em7, Fm and G

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Thomas Alan Waits (born December 7, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, composer, and actor. Known for his deep, gravelly voice, his lyrics often explore the lives of marginalized and overlooked individuals. Beginning in the folk scene of the 1970s, Waits’ music has since incorporated influences from rock, jazz, Delta blues, opera, vaudeville, cabaret, funk, and experimental techniques. Waits was born in Pomona, California, and later moved to Whittier, where his early experiences on Kentucky Avenue shaped much of his later work.

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D        B7                    Em          C#m
        She's my only true love,       She's all that I think of
             D            B7              Em    A7
        Look here in my wallet,    That's her


                 D        B7                Em         C#m
        She grew up on a farm,   There's a place on my arm
                     D          B7              Em    A7
        Where I've written her name,   Next to mine


             E7    Em7         D      G             D        Fm  Bm   D7
        You see I just can't live without her,  And I'm her only boy
         E7      Em7    D      G            D        A7   D
        She grew up outside McHenry,   In Johnsburg Illinois