Capo
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πΈ Intro:
| Dm A | Dm A |
πΈ Verse 1:
Dm A Dm A
I am a sleuth
I dig up the truth
Dm A Gm A
I ferret the facts, even when there are none
Dm A Dm A
A silent child, an elegant youth
Dm A Gm A
This led me to find the truth about Ruth
πΈ Chorus:
Bb Dm
Ruth is John
Gm6 A
Ruth is John
Bb Dm
We all do what we can
Bb Bb7 A A
Just to get along
πΈ Verse 2:
Dm A Dm A
The life you lead, straightforward and bland
Dm A Gm A
Everything happens according to plan
Dm A Dm A
But some people fight just to take root
Dm A Gm A
In a world ill-equipped for the truth about Ruth
πΈ Chorus:
Bb Dm
Ruth is John
Gm6 A
Ruth is John
Bb Dm
We all do what we can
Bb Bb7 A
Just to get along
πΈ Instrumental:
| Dm A | Dm A | Dm A | Gm A |
| Dm A | Dm A | Dm A | Gm A |
| Gm6 | A | Gm6 | A |
| Gm6 | A | Gm6 | A Gm | F A/E |
πΈ Verse 3:
Dm A Dm A
Oh, bully for you, oh, bully for you
Dm A Gm A
Your groin and your face, they slip right into place
Dm A Dm A
So masoned and carved, your arrow is drawn
Dm A Gm A
You know who you are, yet you have no idea
πΈ Chorus:
Gm Dm
Ruth is John
Gm6 A
Ruth is John
Gm Dm
And sooner or later
Gm F A/E
We are all calmed down
πΈ Outro:
| Bb | Dm | Bb | Bb7 | A |
Song History
Published: January 12, 2022
Last Updated: September 10, 2025