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The Ballad Of Jesse James - Van Morrison Chords

Chords: E, B7, A

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Genre: folk, rock, blues


Play bass string on beats 1 and 3

[Intro]
E B7 E

[Verse 1]
E
Jesse James was a man
B7
And he killed many men
E B7
He robbed the Glendale train.
E
He took from the richer
B7
And gave to the poorer
E
He'd a hand and a heart and a brain.

[Chorus]
A E
Oh Jesse had a wife to mourn for his life
B7
Three children they were so brave.
E
But that dirty little coward
A E
That shot Mr. Howard
B7 E
Has laid Jesse James in his grave.

[Verse 2]
E
On Wednesday night
E
When the moon was shining bright
E B7
They robbed that Glendale train.
E
And the folks from miles about (Yeah they can)
A E
They all said without a doubt
B7 E
It was done by Frankie and Jesse James. (Yes it was)

[Chorus]
A E
Oh Jesse had a wife to mourn for his life
B7
Three children they were so brave.
E
But that dirty little coward

That shot Mr. Howard
B7 E
Has laid (poor) Jesse James in his grave.

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