Sloop John B Chords by The Beach Boys

Tempo:
125.7 bpm
Chords used:

Ab

Eb

Db

Bbm

C

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Sloop John B. The Beach Boys. (1966) chords
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[C]
[Db] [Ab] We come on this Luke John B, my grandfather and me
Around Nassau town we [Eb] did roam
Drinkin' [Ab] all night, got into [Db] a fight
Well I [Ab] feel so broke [Eb] up, I wanna [Ab] go home
So hoist up the John B sail, see how the mainsail sets
Call for the captain ashore, let me [Eb] go home
Let me [Ab] go home, I wanna [Db] go home
Yeah, [Bbm] yeah, well [Ab] I feel so broke up, I [Eb] wanna [Ab] go home
First mate he got drunk, broke in the captain's trunk
The constable had to come take him [Eb]
away
Sheriff [Ab] John Sloan, why don't you leave me [Db] all alone
[Bbm] [Ab] Well I feel so broke [Db] up, [Eb] I wanna [Ab] go home
So hoist up the John B, hoist up the John B
See how the mainsail, see how the mainsail
Call for the captain ashore, let [Eb] me go home
Let me go home, I wanna [Ab] go home
Let me go home, let me go [Db] home
So hoist up the John B, hoist up the John [Ab] B
I feel so broke [Bbm] up, [Eb] I wanna [Ab] go home
Before I could he caught the fin, and threw away all my grin
And then he took and he ate up all of [Eb] my corn
Let me [Ab] go home, why don't they let me [Db] go home
[Bbm] [Ab] This is the worst trip [Eb] I've ever [Ab] been on
So hoist up the John B, hoist up the John B
See how the mainsail, see how the mainsail
Call for the captain ashore, let me go home
[Eb] [Ab]
Key:  
Ab
134211114
Eb
12341116
Db
12341114
Bbm
13421111
C
3211
Ab
134211114
Eb
12341116
Db
12341114
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To learn The Beach Boys - Sloop John B chords, your practice should emphasize these chord progressions: Db, Ab, Db, Bbm, Ab, Eb and Ab. For a smooth transition, initiate your practice at 62 BPM and gradually match the song's pace of 126 BPM. Adapt the capo setting considering your vocal range, with reference to the key: Ab Major.

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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ _ _ [Db] _ [Ab] We come on this Luke John B, _ my _ grandfather and me _ _
Around Nassau town we [Eb] did roam
_ _ _ _ Drinkin' [Ab] all night, _ _ _ got into [Db] a fight
_ _ _ _ Well I [Ab] feel so broke [Eb] up, I wanna [Ab] go home
_ _ _ _ _ So hoist up the John B sail, _ _ see how the mainsail sets
_ Call for the captain ashore, let me [Eb] go home
_ _ _ Let me [Ab] go home, _ _ I wanna [Db] go home
Yeah, [Bbm] yeah, well [Ab] I feel so broke up, I [Eb] wanna [Ab] go home _ _ _ _ _ _
First mate he got drunk, _ _ broke in the captain's trunk
The constable had to come take him [Eb] _
away
_ _ _ Sheriff [Ab] John Sloan, _ why don't you leave me [Db] all alone
_ [Bbm] _ _ _ [Ab] Well I feel so broke [Db] up, [Eb] I wanna [Ab] go _ home
_ _ _ So hoist up the John B, hoist up the John B
See how the mainsail, see how the mainsail
Call for the captain _ ashore, let [Eb] me go home
Let me go home, I wanna [Ab] go home
Let me go home, let me go [Db] home
So hoist up the John B, hoist up the John [Ab] B
I feel so broke [Bbm] up, [Eb] I wanna [Ab] go home _ _ _ _ _
Before I could he caught the fin, _ and threw away all my grin
And then he took and he ate up all of [Eb] my corn
_ _ _ Let me [Ab] go home, _ why don't they let me [Db] go home
_ _ [Bbm] _ _ [Ab] This is the worst trip [Eb] _ I've ever [Ab] been _ on
_ _ So hoist up the John B, hoist up the John B
See how the mainsail, see how the mainsail
Call for the captain ashore, let me go home
_ _ _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Ab] _

Facts about this song

This song was composed by Brian Wilson, Gilles Thibaut and Georges Aber.

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