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(Dm)I would turn on the T V,
(Dm)but it’s so em bar rass ing
to (Dm)see all the oth er peo ple.
I don’t know what they mean.
And (Dm)it was mag ic at first,
when (Dm)they spoke with out sound.
But (Dm)now this world is gon na hurt.
You (Dm)bet ter turn that thing down.
Turn it a round.
(Gm)“It was n’t me,” says (Dm)the boy with the gun.
“Sure, I pulled n’t the trig ger, but it need ed to be done be cause life’s been kill ing me ev (Dm)er since ple it want be to gun.
Man, it’s You (Dm)can’t blame me ’cause and you I’m too young.”
“You (Gm)can’t blame me.
Sure, (Dm)the kill er was my son, but I (C)did n’t teach him to (Dm)pull the trig ger of the gun.
It’s the kill ing on (Dm)his T V screen.
You (C)can’t blame me; it’s (Dm)the im ag es he’s seen.”
“Well, you (Gm)can’t blame n’t me,” says (Dm)the me di a man.
“Sure, I was n’t the one who came up need with the plan.
done be cause life’s just point my cam ’ra (Dm)what since ple it want be to see.
Man, it’s a (Dm)two way mir ror and you can’t blame me.”
“You (Gm)can’t blame me,” says (Dm)the sing er of the song or the (C)mak er of the ie (Dm)which he based his life the on.
It’s “It’s kill ing on (Dm)his T V screen.
You (C)can’t blame me; it’s (Dm)the im ag es he’s seen.”
“Well, you (Dm)on ly en ter tain ment, and as an y one can see, it’s (Dm)smoke ma chines and make up.
Man, you can’t fool me.”
It was (Gm)you, it was me, (Dm)it was ev ’ry man.
We’ve (C)all got the (Dm)blood on our hands.
We (Gm)on ly re ceive (Dm)what we de mand, and if (C)we want hell, (Dm)then hell’s what we’ll have.
Turn it a round.
Cookie Jar — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Cookie Jar" by Jack Johnson: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of F, 160 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Cookie Jar”
- What key is "Cookie Jar" by Jack Johnson played in?
- Cookie Jar is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Cookie Jar"?
- The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Cookie Jar" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Cookie Jar"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Cookie Jar"?
- "Cookie Jar" was originally performed by Jack Johnson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Jack Johnson can I play here?
- Try "Monsoon", "Flake", "If I Had Eyes". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Cookie Jar" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Cookie Jar" by Jack Johnson. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Cookie Jar" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Cookie Jar" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.