The Band – Knockin Lost John (v1)★
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KNOCKIN' LOST JOHN
As recorded by The Band
(From the 1977 Album ISLANDS)
[Intro]
C G D A C G D A
C G D A C G D A
[Verse 1]
F#m A D A
I went down to Duffy's bar with depression on my mind
F#m A D A D A
Just to blow off a little steam and try to unwind
F#m A D A
Times were getting tough with no relief in sight
F#m A D A D A
Last straw I lost my job, next straw your life
[Chorus]
C G D A
Knock on knockin' lost John
C G D A
The Great Depression was going strong
C G D A
Hard times comin' on
C G D A Em D C# C A N.C.
Long gone knockin' lost John
[Verse 2]
F#m A D A
Born on the south side, got my schoolin' at the pool hall
F#m A D A D A
Saturday night we get back to back, Sunday mornin', wall to wall
F#m A D A
Never seen nothing like it, jumpin' out of windows going mad
F#m D A D A
That's not half as bad as losin' what you never had
[Chorus]
C G D A
Knock on knockin' lost John
C G D A
The Great Depression was going strong
C G D A
Hard times comin' on
C G D A Em D C# C A N.C.
Long gone knockin' lost John
[Accordion Solo]
F#m A D A F#m A D A D A
F#m A D A F#m A D A D A
[Chorus]
C G D A
Knock on knockin' lost John
C G D A
The Great Depression was going strong
C G D A
Hard times comin' on
C G D A Em D C# C A N.C.
Long gone knockin' lost John
[Verse 3]
F#m A D A
Back in 1929 it was livin' hell
F#m A D A D A
Crime was on the rise when the bottom fell
F#m A D A
Keepin' poverty pocket high upon the hill
F#m A D A D A
Back door you lock it, they'll break it still
[Chorus]
C G D A
Knock on knockin' lost John
C G D A
The Great Depression was going strong
C G D A
Hard times comin' on
C G D A Em D C# C A N.C
Long gone knockin' lost John
[Outro]
F#m A D A F#m A D A D A
As recorded by The Band
(From the 1977 Album ISLANDS)
[Intro]
C G D A C G D A
C G D A C G D A
[Verse 1]
F#m A D A
I went down to Duffy's bar with depression on my mind
F#m A D A D A
Just to blow off a little steam and try to unwind
F#m A D A
Times were getting tough with no relief in sight
F#m A D A D A
Last straw I lost my job, next straw your life
[Chorus]
C G D A
Knock on knockin' lost John
C G D A
The Great Depression was going strong
C G D A
Hard times comin' on
C G D A Em D C# C A N.C.
Long gone knockin' lost John
[Verse 2]
F#m A D A
Born on the south side, got my schoolin' at the pool hall
F#m A D A D A
Saturday night we get back to back, Sunday mornin', wall to wall
F#m A D A
Never seen nothing like it, jumpin' out of windows going mad
F#m D A D A
That's not half as bad as losin' what you never had
[Chorus]
C G D A
Knock on knockin' lost John
C G D A
The Great Depression was going strong
C G D A
Hard times comin' on
C G D A Em D C# C A N.C.
Long gone knockin' lost John
[Accordion Solo]
F#m A D A F#m A D A D A
F#m A D A F#m A D A D A
[Chorus]
C G D A
Knock on knockin' lost John
C G D A
The Great Depression was going strong
C G D A
Hard times comin' on
C G D A Em D C# C A N.C.
Long gone knockin' lost John
[Verse 3]
F#m A D A
Back in 1929 it was livin' hell
F#m A D A D A
Crime was on the rise when the bottom fell
F#m A D A
Keepin' poverty pocket high upon the hill
F#m A D A D A
Back door you lock it, they'll break it still
[Chorus]
C G D A
Knock on knockin' lost John
C G D A
The Great Depression was going strong
C G D A
Hard times comin' on
C G D A Em D C# C A N.C
Long gone knockin' lost John
[Outro]
F#m A D A F#m A D A D A