The Velvet Underground - Sweet Jane: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Sweet Jane" 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.
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Learn Sweet Jane Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Velvet Underground
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 "Sweet Jane" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
D A G Bm A D Standing on the corner, D A G Bm A D Suitcase in my hand Jack is in his corset, D A G Bm A D Jane is in her vest D A G Bm A D And me, I'm in a rock 'n' roll band Huh D A G Bm A D Riding in a Stutz Bear Cat, Jim D A G Bm A D Ya know, those were different times D A G Bm Oh, all the poets they studied rules of verse A D A G Bm A D And those ladies, they rolled their eyes Chorus: D G Sweet Jane! D Whoa! G D Sweet Jane, oh-oh-a! G D Sweet Jane! D A G Bm A D Let me tell ya somethin', Jack, he is a banker D A G Bm A D And Jane, she is a clerk D A G Bm A D And both of them save their monies D A G Bm A D Hah, and when, when they come home from work D A G Bm A D Ooh, sittin' down by the fire, oh D A G Bm A D The radio does play the classical music there, Jim D A G Bm The March of the Wooden Soldiers A D D A G All you protest kids, you can hear Jack say Bm A D Get ready Chorus: D G D Sweet Jane, come on, baby G D Sweet Jane, oh G D Sweet Jane D A G Bm A D Some people, they like to go out dancin' D A G And other peoples, they have to work, Bm A D Just watch me now D A G Bm A D And there's even some evil mothers D Well, they're gonna tell you A G Bm A D That everything is just dirt D A G Bm You know that women never really faint A D D A G Bm A D And that villains always blink their eyes, ooh D And that, ya know, A G Bm A D Children are the only ones who blush D A G Bm A D And that life is just to die D A G Bm A D And, everyone who ever had a heart oh D A G Bm A D They wouldn't turn around and break it D A G Bm A D And anyone who ever played a part oh D A G Bm A D They wouldn't turn around and hate it Chorus: D G D Sweet Jane, oh woah G D Sweet Jane G Sweet Jane D C#m Heavenly wine and roses G# A Seemed to whisper to her B B When he smiled D C#m Heavenly wine and roses G# A Seemed to whisper to her B B Hey baby she smiled. E B D A E B D A D Sweet Jane G Sweet Jane G Sweet Jane D Sweet Jane G Sweet Jane D Sweet Jane You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C#m  D  E  G  G#  B  Bm  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 "Sweet Jane" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Sweet Jane" by The Velvet Underground.