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Brother John Chords by Big Head Todd And The Monsters

Brother John chords by Big Head Todd And The Monsters

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Okay, so this is my first time tabbing a song, so go easy on me.
Where it says D in the verses and chorus, that is the easiest way to play it. However, the more
correct way would be:

E-A-G-B-e
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| 1 | 3 |
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I usually play it with a capo on 1, but it sounds fine without.


INTRO
G C D C [x2]


VERSE ONE
G               C                  D      C
Turn around for something better
G                  C               D      C
Children, give up, don't you ever
G                  C               D      C
Remember that the devil's clever
G  C  D  C
Mmm-hmmm


CHORUS
G             C               D          C G C D C
Brother John, where are you, why are you sleeping?
G             C            D             C G C D C
Brother John, why are you, where are you sleeping?


VERSE TWO
G              C                   D      C
Take the light into your room
G               C                  D      C
Cast a candle on your doom
G                C                 D      C
Your master he is coming home soon
G  C  D  C
Mmm-hmmm


CHORUS
G             C               D        C G C D C
Brother John, how are you, why are you sleeping?
G             C            D           C G C D C
Brother John, why are you, why are you sleeping?


BRIDGE
Em        C         G
 May your awakening be near
Em               C
 Heaven could be any place
         D
Why not here?
         C
Why not here?
         G
Why not here?
         C
Why not here?

D C

CHORUS
G             C               D        C G C D C
Brother John, how are you, how are you sleeping? [x3]
G             C            D           C G C D C
Brother John, how are you, why are you sleeping?

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