Jolly Banker Chords
Jolly Banker by Woody Guthrie is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, G and A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Verse
D G
My name is Tom Cranker and I'm a jolly banker
D A
I'm a Jolly banker, jolly banker am I
G D
I safeguard the farmers and widows and orphans
A D
Singin' I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am I
Verse
D G
When dust storms are sailing, and crops they are failing
D A
I'm a Jolly banker, Jolly banker am I
G D
I check up your shortage and bring down your mortgage
A D
Singin' I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am I
Verse
D G
When money you're needing, and mouths you are feeding
A
I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am I
G D
I'll plaster your home with a furniture loan
A D
Singin' I'm a jolly banker, jolly banker am I
Verse
D G
If you show me you need it, I'll let you have credit
D A
I'm a Jolly banker, jolly banker am I
G D
Just bring me back two for the one I lend you
D A D
Singin' I'm jolly banker, jolly banker am I
Verse
D G
When the bugs get your cotton, the times they are rotten
D A
I'm jolly banker, jolly banker am I
G D
I'll come down and help you, I'll rape you and scalp you
D A D
Singin' I'm jolly banker jolly banker am I
Verse
D G
When the landlords abuse you, or sadly misuse you
D A
I'm a jolly banker, Jolly banker am I
G D
I'll send down the po-lice to keep you from mischief
D A D
Singin' I'm jolly banker, jolly banker am I