Learn to play "Jesse James" 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.
G Jesse James we understand C G Has killed many a man D He robbed the Union trains G He stole from the rich C G and gave to the poor D He'd a hand and a heart G and a brain Well it was on Saturday night The stars were shining bright They robbed the Glendale train And the people they did say for many miles away It was those outlays Frank and Jesse James Chorus: C Now Jesse had a wife G Lived a lady all her life D And children they were brave G But history does record C G That Bob and Charlie Ford D G Have laid poor Jesse in his grave Well, it was Bob and Charlie Ford, those dirty little cowards I wonder how they feel For they ate of Jesse's bread, they slept in Jesse's bed They laid poor Jesse in his grave Chorus Well, the people held their breath, they heard of Jesse's death They wondered how he come to fall It was Robert Ford, in fact, who shot him in the back While he hung a picture on the wall Chorus Well, history does record that Bob and Charlie Ford Have laid poor Jesse, laid poor Jesse Have laid Jesse James in his grave | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC D G 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 "Jesse James" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Jesse James" by The Pogues.