Black Jack David Chords
Black Jack David by The Carter Family is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
G
Black Jack David came running through the woods,
C
and he sang so loud and gaily,
G
made the hills around him ring,
D
and he charmed the heart of a lady,
G
and he charmed the heart of a lady.
G
How old are you, my pretty little miss,
C
how old are you, my honey?
G
She answered him with a silly little smile,
D
"I'll be sixteen next Sunday,
G
I'll be sixteen next Sunday."
G
Come go with me, my pretty little miss,
C
come go with, me my honey!
G
I'll take you across the deep blue sea,
D
for you never shall want for money,
G
where you never shall want for money.
G
She pulled off her high-heeled shoes,
C
they were made of Spanish leather.
G
She put on those low-heeled shoes,
D
and they both rode off together,
G
and they both rode off together.
G
Last night I lay on a warm feather bed,
C
beside my husband and baby.
G
Tonight I lay on the cold, cold ground,
D
by the side of Black Jack David,
G
by the side of Black Jack David.