Sweet Jane
As performed by The Velvet Underground
|: D - A - Bm - G - A :| 4x
1.
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Standing on the corner, Bm A Dsuitcase in my hand. G Bm A
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Jack is in his coat, and Jane is in her vest, A Dand me I'm in a
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rock'n'roll band Hah! A DRidin' in a Stutz-Bearcat, Jim. Bm A
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Y'know, those were different times! A DOh, all the poets they studied
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rules of verse. A DAnd those ladies, they rolled their eyes. Bm A
Ref.
DGDGDG
Sweet Jane! Whoa! Sweet Jane, oh-oh-a! Sweet Jane!
2.
I'll tell you something Jack, he is a banker. And Jane, she is a
clerk. And both of them save their monies, ha.
And when, when they come home from work. Ooooh, sittin' down by the
fire, oh! The radio does play the classical music there, Jim.
"The March of the Wooden Soldiers" all you protest kids.
You can hear Jack say, get ready, ah.
Ref1
DGDGDG
Sweet Jane! Come on baby! Sweet Jane! Oh-oh-a! Sweet Jane!
3.
Some people, they like to go out dancing. And other peoples, they
have to work, Just watch me now! And there's even some evil
mothers. Well they're gonna tell you that everything is just dirt.
Y'know that, women, never really faint.
4.
And that villains always blink their eyes, woo! And that, y'know,
children are the only ones who blush! And that, life is just to
die!
Brd.
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And, everyone who ever had a heart, Bm A Dthey wouldn't turn around and
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break it. Bm A DAnd anyone who ever played a part, Bm A
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oh they wouldn't turn around and hate it! Bm A
Ref2
DGDGDG
Sweet Jane! Whoa-oh-oh! Sweet Jane! Sweet Jane!
5.
Heavenly wine and roses seemed to whisper to her when he smiled.
Heavenly wine and roses seemed to whisper to her, hey baby she smiled.
6.
La la la la la la, la la la la la la.
La la la la la la, la la la la la la.
Out.
DGDGD
Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane. Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane. Sweet Jane...
