The Band - Jawbone: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Jawbone" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.

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

E             B7           A         E
Oh, Jawbone, when did you first go wrong?
F#            B7          A     E
Oh, Jawbone, where is it you belong?
D                         G     B7
Three time loser, you'll never learn
Em             C                A
Lay down your tools before you burn
D                       G           B7
Ya keep on runnin' and hidin' your face
Em              C       A          B7
Spreadin' your heat all over the place

Chorus:
        E         C#m    A
I'm a thief and I dig it
             E              C#m    A
I'm up on a beef, I'm gonna rig it
        E         C#m   A
I'm a thief and I dig it

Oh, Jawbone, why don't ya sit and moan?
Oh, Jawbone, you know that it's stone for stone
Sneak through the night up on your toes
To look in your eye, it never shows
Your name up on the post office wall
Puts you on edge 'cause they wrote it too small!

Chorus

Oh, Jawbone, revenge stays on your mind
Oh, Jawbone, you been doin' too much time
Pull off a job with an inside man
Who needs the cash and likes your plan
Then you will know just who to thank
When ya land right back in the tank!

Chorus

Oh, Jawbone, why dont'cha go on home?
Oh, Jawbone, where is it you belong?
Boostin' and goin' out on the lam
Ya know that you'll steal anything that you can
Temptation stands just behind that door
So what you wanna go and open it for?

Chorus


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C

Guitar chord C

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

Em

Guitar chord Em

F#

Guitar chord F#

G

Guitar chord G

B7

Guitar chord B7

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 "Jawbone" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Jawbone" by The Band.

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