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Jesus Etc Chords

Wilco Beginner Key of D 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

D · G · A · Bm

A melancholic and comforting ballad by Wilco. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Gentle Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out for the song’s dreamy feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A

Jesus, don’t cry

Bm F#m

You can rely on me, honey

D A

You can combine

Bm F#m

Anything you want, I’ll be around

G A

You were right about the stars

Bm F#m

Each one is a setting sun

Chorus

D A

Tall buildings shake

Bm F#m G

Voices escape, singing sad, sad songs

A Bm F#m

Tuned to chords strummed down your spine

G A Bm F#m

Your crimson black fades

G

I’ll be down

Verse 2

D A

Jesus, don’t cry

Bm F#m

You can rely on me, honey

D A

You can come by

Bm F#m

Any time you want, I’ll be around

G A

You were right about the stars

Bm F#m

Each one is a setting sun

Chorus

D A

Tall buildings shake

Bm F#m G

Voices escape, singing sad, sad songs

A Bm F#m

Tuned to chords strummed down your spine

G A Bm F#m

Your crimson black fades

G

I’ll be down

Bridge

G

Our love

A

Our love

Bm F#m

Our love is all of God’s money

G A

Everyone is a burning sun

Verse 3

D A

Jesus, don’t cry

Bm F#m

You can rely on me, honey

D A

You can combine

Bm F#m

Anything you want, I’ll be around

G A

You were right about the stars

Bm F#m

Each one is a setting sun

Chorus

D A

Tall buildings shake

Bm F#m G

Voices escape, singing sad, sad songs

A Bm F#m

Tuned to chords strummed down your spine

G A Bm F#m

Your crimson black fades

G

I’ll be down

G

I’ll be down

G

I’ll be down

Practice tip: Master the D to A and Bm to F#m transitions slowly before adding the strum pattern; the song’s mood relies on a steady, unhurried pace.

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

D · G · A · Bm

A melancholic and comforting ballad by Wilco. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Gentle Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out for the song’s dreamy feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A

Jesus, don’t cry

Bm F#m

You can rely on me, honey

D A

You can combine

Bm F#m

Anything you want, I’ll be around

G A

You were right about the stars

Bm F#m

Each one is a setting sun

Chorus

D A

Tall buildings shake

Bm F#m G

Voices escape, singing sad, sad songs

A Bm F#m

Tuned to chords strummed down your spine

G A Bm F#m

Your crimson black fades

G

I’ll be down

Verse 2

D A

Jesus, don’t cry

Bm F#m

You can rely on me, honey

D A

You can come by

Bm F#m

Any time you want, I’ll be around

G A

You were right about the stars

Bm F#m

Each one is a setting sun

Chorus

D A

Tall buildings shake

Bm F#m G

Voices escape, singing sad, sad songs

A Bm F#m

Tuned to chords strummed down your spine

G A Bm F#m

Your crimson black fades

G

I’ll be down

Bridge

G

Our love

A

Our love

Bm F#m

Our love is all of God’s money

G A

Everyone is a burning sun

Verse 3

D A

Jesus, don’t cry

Bm F#m

You can rely on me, honey

D A

You can combine

Bm F#m

Anything you want, I’ll be around

G A

You were right about the stars

Bm F#m

Each one is a setting sun

Chorus

D A

Tall buildings shake

Bm F#m G

Voices escape, singing sad, sad songs

A Bm F#m

Tuned to chords strummed down your spine

G A Bm F#m

Your crimson black fades

G

I’ll be down

G

I’ll be down

G

I’ll be down

Practice tip: Master the D to A and Bm to F#m transitions slowly before adding the strum pattern; the song’s mood relies on a steady, unhurried pace.

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

D · G · A · Bm

A melancholic and comforting ballad by Wilco. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Gentle Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out for the song’s dreamy feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A

Jesus, don’t cry

Bm F#m

You can rely on me, honey

D A

You can combine

Bm F#m

Anything you want, I’ll be around

G A

You were right about the stars

Bm F#m

Each one is a setting sun

Chorus

D A

Tall buildings shake

Bm F#m G

Voices escape, singing sad, sad songs

A Bm F#m

Tuned to chords strummed down your spine

G A Bm F#m

Your crimson black fades

G

I’ll be down

Verse 2

D A

Jesus, don’t cry

Bm F#m

You can rely on me, honey

D A

You can come by

Bm F#m

Any time you want, I’ll be around

G A

You were right about the stars

Bm F#m

Each one is a setting sun

Chorus

D A

Tall buildings shake

Bm F#m G

Voices escape, singing sad, sad songs

A Bm F#m

Tuned to chords strummed down your spine

G A Bm F#m

Your crimson black fades

G

I’ll be down

Bridge

G

Our love

A

Our love

Bm F#m

Our love is all of God’s money

G A

Everyone is a burning sun

Verse 3

D A

Jesus, don’t cry

Bm F#m

You can rely on me, honey

D A

You can combine

Bm F#m

Anything you want, I’ll be around

G A

You were right about the stars

Bm F#m

Each one is a setting sun

Chorus

D A

Tall buildings shake

Bm F#m G

Voices escape, singing sad, sad songs

A Bm F#m

Tuned to chords strummed down your spine

G A Bm F#m

Your crimson black fades

G

I’ll be down

G

I’ll be down

G

I’ll be down

Practice tip: Master the D to A and Bm to F#m transitions slowly before adding the strum pattern; the song’s mood relies on a steady, unhurried pace.

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

D · G · A · Bm

A melancholic and comforting ballad by Wilco. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Gentle Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out for the song’s dreamy feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A

Jesus, don’t cry

Bm F#m

You can rely on me, honey

D A

You can combine

Bm F#m

Anything you want, I’ll be around

G A

You were right about the stars

Bm F#m

Each one is a setting sun

Chorus

D A

Tall buildings shake

Bm F#m G

Voices escape, singing sad, sad songs

A Bm F#m

Tuned to chords strummed down your spine

G A Bm F#m

Your crimson black fades

G

I’ll be down

Verse 2

D A

Jesus, don’t cry

Bm F#m

You can rely on me, honey

D A

You can come by

Bm F#m

Any time you want, I’ll be around

G A

You were right about the stars

Bm F#m

Each one is a setting sun

Chorus

D A

Tall buildings shake

Bm F#m G

Voices escape, singing sad, sad songs

A Bm F#m

Tuned to chords strummed down your spine

G A Bm F#m

Your crimson black fades

G

I’ll be down

Bridge

G

Our love

A

Our love

Bm F#m

Our love is all of God’s money

G A

Everyone is a burning sun

Verse 3

D A

Jesus, don’t cry

Bm F#m

You can rely on me, honey

D A

You can combine

Bm F#m

Anything you want, I’ll be around

G A

You were right about the stars

Bm F#m

Each one is a setting sun

Chorus

D A

Tall buildings shake

Bm F#m G

Voices escape, singing sad, sad songs

A Bm F#m

Tuned to chords strummed down your spine

G A Bm F#m

Your crimson black fades

G

I’ll be down

G

I’ll be down

G

I’ll be down

Practice tip: Master the D to A and Bm to F#m transitions slowly before adding the strum pattern; the song’s mood relies on a steady, unhurried pace.

Dtap to play

Gtap to play

Atap to play

Bmtap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

D · G · A · Bm

A melancholic and comforting ballad by Wilco. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Gentle Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out for the song’s dreamy feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A

Jesus, don’t cry

Bm F#m

You can rely on me, honey

D A

You can combine

Bm F#m

Anything you want, I’ll be around

G A

You were right about the stars

Bm F#m

Each one is a setting sun

Chorus

D A

Tall buildings shake

Bm F#m G

Voices escape, singing sad, sad songs

A Bm F#m

Tuned to chords strummed down your spine

G A Bm F#m

Your crimson black fades

G

I’ll be down

Verse 2

D A

Jesus, don’t cry

Bm F#m

You can rely on me, honey

D A

You can come by

Bm F#m

Any time you want, I’ll be around

G A

You were right about the stars

Bm F#m

Each one is a setting sun

Chorus

D A

Tall buildings shake

Bm F#m G

Voices escape, singing sad, sad songs

A Bm F#m

Tuned to chords strummed down your spine

G A Bm F#m

Your crimson black fades

G

I’ll be down

Bridge

G

Our love

A

Our love

Bm F#m

Our love is all of God’s money

G A

Everyone is a burning sun

Verse 3

D A

Jesus, don’t cry

Bm F#m

You can rely on me, honey

D A

You can combine

Bm F#m

Anything you want, I’ll be around

G A

You were right about the stars

Bm F#m

Each one is a setting sun

Chorus

D A

Tall buildings shake

Bm F#m G

Voices escape, singing sad, sad songs

A Bm F#m

Tuned to chords strummed down your spine

G A Bm F#m

Your crimson black fades

G

I’ll be down

G

I’ll be down

G

I’ll be down

Practice tip: Master the D to A and Bm to F#m transitions slowly before adding the strum pattern; the song’s mood relies on a steady, unhurried pace.

Dtap to play

Gtap to play

Atap to play

Bmtap to play

Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

D · G · A · Bm

A melancholic and comforting ballad by Wilco. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Gentle Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out for the song’s dreamy feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D A

Jesus, don’t cry

Bm F#m

You can rely on me, honey

D A

You can combine

Bm F#m

Anything you want, I’ll be around

G A

You were right about the stars

Bm F#m

Each one is a setting sun

Chorus

D A

Tall buildings shake

Bm F#m G

Voices escape, singing sad, sad songs

A Bm F#m

Tuned to chords strummed down your spine

G A Bm F#m

Your crimson black fades

G

I’ll be down

Verse 2

D A

Jesus, don’t cry

Bm F#m

You can rely on me, honey

D A

You can come by

Bm F#m

Any time you want, I’ll be around

G A

You were right about the stars

Bm F#m

Each one is a setting sun

Chorus

D A

Tall buildings shake

Bm F#m G

Voices escape, singing sad, sad songs

A Bm F#m

Tuned to chords strummed down your spine

G A Bm F#m

Your crimson black fades

G

I’ll be down

Bridge

G

Our love

A

Our love

Bm F#m

Our love is all of God’s money

G A

Everyone is a burning sun

Verse 3

D A

Jesus, don’t cry

Bm F#m

You can rely on me, honey

D A

You can combine

Bm F#m

Anything you want, I’ll be around

G A

You were right about the stars

Bm F#m

Each one is a setting sun

Chorus

D A

Tall buildings shake

Bm F#m G

Voices escape, singing sad, sad songs

A Bm F#m

Tuned to chords strummed down your spine

G A Bm F#m

Your crimson black fades

G

I’ll be down

G

I’ll be down

G

I’ll be down

Practice tip: Master the D to A and Bm to F#m transitions slowly before adding the strum pattern; the song’s mood relies on a steady, unhurried pace.