"Sweet Jane"
(full-length version: from album _Fully Loaded Edition_,
box set _Peel Slowly And See_)
Standing on the corner
suitcase in my hand
Jack is in his corset, Jane is her vest
and me, I'm in a rock'n'roll band, ha
Ridin'a Stutz Bearcat, Jim
you know, those were different times
Oh, all the poets, they studied rules of verse
and those ladies, they rolled their eyes
Sweet Jane, oh
Sweet Jane, oh, oh
Sweet Jane
I'll tell you something, that Jack, he is a banker
and Jane, she is a clerk
And both of them save their monies
ha, and when they come home from work
Ooohhh, sittin' down by the fire
oh, the radio does play
The classical music, said Jim, the "March of the Wooden Soldiers"
all you protest kids, you can hear Jack say, get ready, ah
Sweet Jane, come on, baby
Sweet Jane, oh, oh, oh
Sweet Jane
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
You know, that women never really faint
and that villains always blink their eyes, ooohhh
And that, you know, children are the only ones who blush
and that life is just to die
But anyone who ever had a heart
oh, they wouldn't turn around and break it
And anyone who's ever played a part
oh, they wouldn't turn around and hate it
Sweet Jane, oh, wow, oh
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Heavenly wine and roses
seem to whisper to her, when he smile
Heavenly wine and roses
seem to whisper to her, hey, baby, when he smile
La-la-la-la, la-la-la
la-la-la-la, la-la-la
La-la-la-la, la-la-la
la-la-la-la, la-la-la
Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane
...
intro {D/A}{Bm/G.A}{D/A}{Bm.A/G.A}
{D/A}{Bm/G.A}{D/A}{Bm.A/G.A...
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (Standing on the corner ...)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (Jack is in his corset, Jane ...)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (Ridin'a Stutz Bearcat, Jim ...)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (Oh, all the poets, they ...)
{D}{G}{D}{G/G.A} (Sweet Jane, oh, Sweet Jane ...)
{D}{G/Bm.A} (Sweet Jane)
....
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (Some people, they like to ...)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (And there's even some evil ...)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (You know, that women never ...)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (And that, you know, children ...)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (But anyone who ever had a ...)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (And anyone who's ever ...)
{D}{G}{D}{G/G.A} (Sweet Jane, oh, wow, oh ...)
{D}{G/Bm.A} (Sweet Jane)
{D}{C#m}{G#}{A} (Heavenly wine and roses ...)
{B}{B} (- smile)
{D}{C#m}{G#}{A} (Heavenly wine and roses ...)
{B}{B} (- smile)
{E}{B}{D}{A} (La-la-la-la, la-la-la ...)
{E}{B}{D}{A} (La-la-la-la, la-la-la ...)
{D}{G}{D}{G} (Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane)
{D}{G}{D}{G} (Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane)
... fade out
* analog _Loaded_ version: cut "Heavenly wine and roses ..." part
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"Sweet Jane" (album _1969 Live_ version)
Anyone who ever had a heart
wouldn't turn around and break it
And anyone who's ever played a part
wouldn't turn around and hate it
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Oh, Sweet, Sweet Jane
Waiting for Jimmy down by the alley
waiting there for him to come home
Waiting down on the corner
Thinking ways to get back home
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Oh, Sweet, Sweet Jane
Anyone who's ever had a dream
anyone who's ever played a part
Anyone who's gonna live lonely
anyone who's ever stood apart
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Oh, Sweet, Sweet Jane
Heavenly wine and roses
seem to whisper to me, when you smile
Heavenly wine and roses
seem to whisper to me, when you smile
La-la-la-la, na-na-na
na-na-na-na, na-na-na
La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
la-la-la-la, la-la-la
Oh, Sweet Jane
Sweet, Sweet Jane
intro {D/D.A}{G/G.A}{D/D.A}{G/G.A}
{D/D.A}{G/G.A}{D/D.A}{G/G.A}
{D/D.A}{G/G.A}{D/D.A}{G/G.A} (Anyone who ever had a heart ...)
{D/D.A}{G/G.A}{D/D.A}{G/G.A} (And anyone who's ever ...)
{D/D.A}{G/G.A}{D/D.A}{G/G.A} (Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane)
{D/D.A}{G/G.A} (Oh, Sweet, Sweet Jane)
{D/D.A}{G/G.A}{D/D.A}{G/G.A}
....
{D/D.A}{G/G.A}{D/D.A}{G/G.A} (Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane)
{D/D.A}{G/G.A} (Oh, Sweet, Sweet Jane)
{D}{D}
{D}{C#m}{G#}{A} (Heavenly wine and roses ...)
{B}{B} (- smile)
{D}{C#m}{G#}{A} (Heavenly wine and roses ...)
{B}{B} (- smile)
{E}{B}{D}{A} (La-la-la-la, na-na-na ...)
{E}{B}{D}{A} (La-la-la-la, la-la-la ...)
{D/D.A}{G/G.A}{D/D.A}{G/G.A} (Oh, Sweet Jane)
{D/D.A}{G/G.A}{D... (Sweet, Sweet Jane)
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"Sweet Jane" (album _Rock'n Roll Animal_ version)
Standing on the corner
suitcase in my hand
Jack's in his corset, Jane is her vest
me, honey, I'm in a rock'n'roll band
Ridin'a Stutz Bearcat, Jim
those were different times
They studied rules of verse and those ladies
they rolled their eyes
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Jack, he is a banker
Jane, she is a clerk
Both of them save their monies
when they come home from work
Sittin' down by the fire
radio does play look classical music, they kiss
The "March of the Wooden Soldiers"
you can hear Jack say
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Some people like to go out dancing
and other people like us, we gotta work
And there's even some evil mothers
they'll tell you that life is just made outta dirt
And women never really faint
all the villains always blink their eyes
That children are the only ones who blush
and that life is just to die
Anyone who ever had a heart
and wouldn't turn around and break it
Anyone who's ever played a part
and wouldn't turn around and hate it
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane, oh, honey, Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane, oh, Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane
intro {E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}
{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}
{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}
{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}
{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B} (Standing on the ...)
{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B} (Jack's in his ...)
{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B} (Ridin'a Stutz ...)
{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B} (They studied rules ...)
{E}{A}{E}{A} (Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane)
{E}{A} (Sweet Jane)
guitar {E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}
{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}
....
{E}{A}{E}{A} (Sweet Jane, Sweet ...)
{E}{A}{E}{A} (Sweet Jane, oh ...)
{E}{A}{E}{A}
{E}{A}{E}{A}
ending {E}{A}{E}{E...
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///// transcribed by Shirou Kouchi (wildside@mtci.or.jp) /////////////////
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The above is solely MY INTERPRETATION of this great song, in a format aimed at learning guitarists.
No attempt has been made to copy or reproduce the artist's or publisher's sheet music for the song,
if such exists.
It can be used for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. To play the song as it should be played, you should
purchase the official sheetmusic for the song. You should also purchase and listen to the song to learn
the rhythm and timing of the song - this is essential if you wish to play the song with any degree of accuracy
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