Chords for Burl Ives: "John Henry" (1955)

To learn Burl Ives - (Album Version) John Henry chords, anchor your practice on these foundational sequence of chords - Bm, G, A, D, Bm, A, D and Bm. I suggest starting at a calm pace of 64 BPM, and as you gain confidence, approach the song's BPM of 129. Adjust the capo based on your vocal range and chord preference, keeping the song's key of G# Major in mind.