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Brother John

Bread, Love and Dreams

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Brother John by Bread, Love and Dreams in the key of G

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
Gm Gm7/F Em7(b5) D#maj7 Gm/D
D# D#maj7/D D#7/C# C7 C

Verse 1
GmBrotherGm7/F John,Em7(b5) You Have WD#maj7orked Your Fingers Gm/DTo The Bone
D#Planting The Seeds OfD#maj7/D Wisdom And Truth
D#7/C#Along With The Orange BloC7ssoms Trees You've GCrown

Verse 2
GmBrotherGm7/F John,Em7(b5) Standing D#maj7By The Sunday CGm/Dhapel Door
D#Watching The Dust OfD#maj7/D Many Sad Pilgrims
D#7/C#Scattering Into The GlC7are Of The Evening CSun

Bridge 1
FHe Hears The Gentle Voices A#Sigh
FHe Hears Alone And WondersA#6 WhyA#maj7/A          Gm​

Verse 3
GmBrotherGm7/F John,Em7(b5) The Monks D#maj7Have Sung Their RevGm/Dered Songs For You
D#Casting The Grains OD#maj7/Df Summer Remains
D#7/C#Holding The Candles Down C7To Your Lonely Tomb C​

Verse 4
GmBrotherGm7/F John,Em7(b5) The Mission BD#maj7ells Have Rung Their FGm/Dinal Rhyme
D#Born On The Wind Of D#maj7/DPhantom Is Changes
D#7/C#Echoes Across The EmpC7tiness Of Your LCife

Bridge 2
G7The River Makes Its Endless SigChing
EmPeople Born And People DyBing
CVoices Laugh And Voices LGying
AmStill The Solemn Pageant Moves AlGong

Verse 5
GmBrotherGm7/F John,Em7(b5) Weeds Have GD#maj7rown Across Your AnGm/Dcient Grave
D#The Pilgrims Grave Without The MGmemory
D#Our Fathers' Souls You Tried To SGmave
GmBrotherGm7/F John Em7(b5)        D#maj7       Gm/D     Gm​
Also available in: Fm (Original) C D E A

FAQ

What are the chords for Brother John?

The chords for Brother John are: Gm, Gm7/F, Em7(b5), D#maj7, Gm/D, D#, D#maj7/D, D#7/C#, C7, C, F, A#

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: Gm, Gm7/F, Em7(b5), D#maj7, Gm/D, D#, D#maj7/D, D#7/C#, C7, C, F, A#

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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