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Verse 1:
I'm out of my mind
F#
On John Barleycorn
He's such a physician
E
His fingers are warm
Of my inhibitions
F#
I have been shorn
E
And I'm gone, gone, gone
Verse 2:
All of my fear
F#
And most of my pain
Ran hand in hand to
E
Catch the last train
From Waverley station
F#
And while I remain
E
I'm still gone, gone, gone
F#
Ah whisky head
You're mine to take to bed
E C#m F#
Ah whisky heeeeeaaaad
Verse 3:
Young women and men
F#
Please listen to me
They tell you that drinking
E
Can't set you free
Well here I am standing
F#
And I disagree
E
Cause I'm gone, gone, gone
Instrumental:
F# E
F# E
[V4]
I'm out of my mind
F#
On John Barleycorn
He's such a physician
E
His fingers are warm
Of my inhibitions
F#
I have been shorn
E
And I'm gone, gone gone
E
Gone gone
E
Gone gone
E
Gone
E E E
Aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh
Song History
Published: March 9, 2026
Last Updated: March 9, 2026