Jackson chords by Craig Finn

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Intro:
| C | Bb | Am | Am |

Verse 1:
C                     Bb
Jackson was an actor, at least he was when he was well
Am
Stephanie was good to me but not so much to herself
C                                Bb
We were holed up in a hotel room from August to November
Am
It was Jackson, me, and Stephanie and the rest I don't remember

| C | Bb | F | Am F |

Verse 2:
C                               Bb
Stephanie appeared to me in the back half of the theater
Am                                              F
We met up with Jackson on the strand a few days later
C                                           Bb
We pooled our funds and made a run, we were foolproof when it counted
F
It was Jackson, me, and Stephanie
N.C.
And it didn't seem all that crowded

Chorus 1:
Bb
F                            Gm
Now why you asking about Jackson?
Gm  Eb                     Bb                        C
        It was a long time ago and nothing really happened
Bb  F                          Gm
        Why you asking about Jackson?

Instrumental:
| C | Bb | F | F |
| C | C | F |

Verse 3:
C                                   Bb
Jackson just got restless, couldn't take the lack of action
F                                    Am                F
He was sort of like a shark, he just had to keep on swimming
C                                      Bb
And the sailors kept on coming off the boats down at the harbor
Am                                           Bb
It was difficult to stop, it was easy to get started

Verse 4:
C                            Bb
Stephanie came on strong but suddenly went weak
Am                                        F
She seemed a little speedy and her tongue worked at her teeth
C                                   Bb
The sirens came behind us, it was a bit before we heard it
Am
It was Jackson, me and Stephanie
N.C.
And for a while it felt just perfect

Chorus 2:
Bb
F                           Gm      Eb
Now why you asking about Jackson?
                   Bb                        C
It was a long time ago and nothing really happened

Bridge:
Bb                          Am
Someone said he ended up in Denver
Gm
Someone said he went to Kansas City
Eb                                Bb
Someone said he went off the deep end
C
Some said he was living there already
C  Eb

Chorus 3:
         F                                Bb     Gm    Eb
One day Jackson just didn't show up to the party
         F                                Bb     Gm    Eb
One day Jackson just didn't show up to the party

Outro:
Eb                               F
Stephanie was long on looks and short on mental health
            Bb                           Gm
She said depression is an ocean and it's prone to tides and swells
Eb                              F
Anxiety's persistent, it's an ambitious politician
         Bb                    Gm                        Eb
It keeps knocking on your door until you come and let it in
F                           Bb    Gm    Eb
I think that Jackson let it in
F                      Eb
I think Jackson let it in