John Lennon - John Sinclair: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "John Sinclair" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn John Sinclair Guitar Chords and Lyrics by John Lennon

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "John Sinclair" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

E
It ain't fair, John Sinclair
In the stir for breathing air
A
Won't you care for John Sinclair?
In the stir for breathing air
E
Let him be, set him free
Let him be like you and me

Chorus:
      B
They gave him ten for two
A
What else can Judge Columba do?
    G
We got to, got to, got to,
got to, got to, got to, got to, got to
Got to, got to, got to,
                                         E
got to, got to, got to, got to set him free

If he had been a soldier man
Shooting gooks in Vietnam
If he was the CIA
Selling dope and making hay
He'd be free
They'd let him be
Breathing air like you and me
Right on

Chorus

Free

Chorus

Was he jailed for what he'd done
Representing everyone
Free John now if we can
From the clutches of the man
Let him be
Lift the lid
Bring him to his wife and kids
Alright

Chorus


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

E

Guitar chord E

G

Guitar chord G

B

Guitar chord B

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "John Sinclair" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "John Sinclair" by John Lennon.