The Band – Knockin Lost John (Guitar)

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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