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Kingston Girl

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Kingston Girl by The Jayhawks

From The Album "Sanctuary Park" (2026)

Intro
Do-Do-Do-Do-CDo,Fadd9     Do-CDo Fadd9
Do-Do-Do-Do-CDo,Fadd9     Do-CDo

Verse 1
Am Sleeping Am/GOut BeDsus2/F#neath The Stars
Am Graffiti'd Am/GWalls And Dsus2/F#Cold Abandoned Cars
Am Just OutAm/Gside Of D/F#Saskatoon
Am The Weather Am/GTurned Had To D/F#Find A Rented Room

Chorus
F I Put My Money On A CKingston Girl
Just The E7Two Of Us Baby AmVersus The WorldAm/G
F They Clipped Our Wings But WithEmout Em We Learned ToD FlyDsus4        D    Dsus2        D

Instrumental
| 1  2  3  4  | 1  2  3  4 | 1  2  3  4  | 1  2  3  4  |
|=============|============|=============|=============|
| Am    Am/G  | Dsus2/F#   | Am    Am/G  | Dsus2/F#    |

Verse 2
Am Started Am/GOff In Dsus2/F#Lake Louise
Am Took Three Am/GDays To Dsus2/F#Get To Saugertes
Am Shoveled SAm/Gnow OutDsus2/F#side Big Pink
Am Watched The Am/GSilver Dsus2/F#Sun Slowly Sink

Chorus
F I Put My Money On A CKingston Girl
Just The E7Two Of Us Baby AmVersus The WorldAm/G
F They Clipped Our Wings But WithEmout Em We Learned ToD FlyDsus4        D    Dsus2        D

Interlude
DmMmm, AmMmm, EMmm, FMmm
Do-Do-Do-Do-CDo,Fadd9     Do-CDo Fadd9
Do-Do-Do-Do-CDo,Fadd9     Do-CDo

Verse 3
Am I Hit The Am/GGas But My Dsus2/F#Wheels Were Stuck
Am Ran Out Of SAm/Gteam Then I Dsus2/F#Ran Out Of Luck
Am Took A Am/GJob And The Dsus2/F#Pay Was Good
Am You Know I'd Am/GBe There If Dsus2/F#I Only Could
Am You Know I'd Am/GBe There If Dsus2/F#I Only Could

Chorus
F I Put My Money On A CKingston Girl
Just The E7Two Of Us Baby AmVersus The WorldAm/G
F They Clipped Our Wings But WithEmout Em We Learned ToD FlyDsus4        D    Dsus2        D

Guitar Solo
| 1  2  3  4  | 1  2  3  4 | 1  2  3  4  | 1  2  3  4  |
|=============|============|=============|=============|
| Am    Am/G  | Dsus2/F#   | Am    Am/G  | Dsus2/F#    |

| 1  2  3  4  | 1  2  3  4 | 1  2  3  4  | 1  2  3  4  | 1  2  3  4  |
|=============|============|=============|=============|=============|
| Am    Am/G  | Dsus2/F#   | Am    Am/G  | Dsus2/F#    | Dsus2/F#    |

Outro
Do-Do-Do-Do-CDo,Fadd9     Do-CDo Fadd9
Do-Do-Do-Do-CDo,Fadd9     Do-CDo Fadd9
Do-Do-Do-Do-CDo,Fadd9     Do-CDo Fadd9
Do-Do-Do-Do-CDo,Fadd9     Do-CDo
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FAQ

What are the chords for Kingston Girl?

The chords for Kingston Girl are: C, Fadd9, Am, Am/G, Dsus2/F#, D/F#, F, E7, Em, D, Dsus4, Dsus2

What is the original key of Kingston Girl?

The original key is C.

What is the difficulty of playing Kingston Girl?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Kingston Girl in another key?

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

Can Kingston Girl be played on an acoustic guitar?

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

Can I play Kingston Girl on ukulele?

Chord Kingston Girl can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Kingston Girl?

Kingston Girl uses 12 chords: C, Fadd9, Am, Am/G, Dsus2/F#, D/F#, F, E7, Em, D, Dsus4, Dsus2

What is the easiest way to play Kingston Girl?

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 Kingston Girl released in?

Kingston Girl was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Kingston Girl?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Kingston Girl 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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