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Brother John

Bread, Love and Dreams

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Brother John by Bread, Love and Dreams

Level: Advanced Decade: 2020s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Chill / Relaxed View Lyrics Youtube 
Each Verse Start With A Fm Chord Then Move The Bass Note To D#, D, C#, C.
After That, Play A C# Chord And Then Move The Bass Note To C, B.
Verses Ends With A Bb Chord.

Intro
Fm Fm7/D# Dm7b5 C#maj7 Fm/C
C# C#maj7/C C#7/B Bb7 Bb

Verse 1
FmBrotherFm7/D# John, Dm7b5You Have C#maj7Worked Your FingersFm/C To The Bone
C#Planting The Seeds OfC#maj7/C Wisdom And Truth
C#7/BAlong With The Orange BlBb7ossoms Trees You've GBbrown

Verse 2
FmBrotherFm7/D# John, Dm7b5StandingC#maj7 By The Sunday Fm/CChapel Door
C#Watching The Dust OfC#maj7/C Many Sad Pilgrims
C#7/BScattering Into The GBb7lare Of The Evening BbSun

Bridge 1
D#He Hears The Gentle Voices SG#igh
D#He Hears Alone And Wonders G#6Why G#maj7/G          Fm​

Verse 3
FmBrotherFm7/D# John, Dm7b5The MonksC#maj7 Have Sung Their ReFm/Cvered Songs For You
C#Casting The Grains OC#maj7/Cf Summer Remains
C#7/BHolding The Candles DownBb7 To Your Lonely Tomb Bb​

Verse 4
FmBrotherFm7/D# John, Dm7b5The Mission C#maj7Bells Have Rung Their Fm/CFinal Rhyme
C#Born On The Wind Of C#maj7/CPhantom Is Changes
C#7/BEchoes Across The EmBb7ptiness Of Your LBbife

Bridge 2
F7The River Makes Its Endless SigBbhing
DmPeople Born And People DyAing
BbVoices Laugh And Voices LyFing
GmStill The Solemn Pageant Moves AlFong

Verse 5
FmBrotherFm7/D# John, Dm7b5Weeds Have C#maj7Grown Across Your AFm/Cncient Grave
C#The Pilgrims Grave Without The MFmemory
C#Our Fathers' Souls You Tried To SFmave
FmBrotherFm7/D# John  Dm7b5      C#maj7       Fm/C     Fm​
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FAQ

What are the chords for Brother John?

The chords for Brother John are: Fm, Fm7/D#, Dm7b5, C#maj7, Fm/C, C#, C#maj7/C, C#7/B, Bb7, Bb, D#, G#

What is the original key of Brother John?

The original key is Fm.

What is the difficulty of playing Brother John?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Brother John in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Brother John be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Brother John on ukulele?

Chord Brother John can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Brother John?

Brother John uses 12 chords: Fm, Fm7/D#, Dm7b5, C#maj7, Fm/C, C#, C#maj7/C, C#7/B, Bb7, Bb, D#, G#

What is the easiest way to play Brother John?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Brother John released in?

Brother John was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Brother John?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Brother John to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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