We can share the (F#m)wom en, we can share the wine.
ly.
We can share what (Bm)we got of yours, ’cause we (A)done shared all of (E)mine.
Keep on roll in’; just a mile of to (C#m)go.
Fe,
Keep on roll in’, (Bm)my old Chey (D)bud dy.
You’re (A)mov in’ much too (E)slow.
I just jumped the watch man
right out side the fence.
Took his rings, four bucks in change.
Ain’t that heav en (E7)sent?
There Hurts my ears to lis ten, hide, Shan non.
Burns my eyes to see.
Cut down a man in cold blood, Shan non; you might as well be me.
We used to (Bm)play for sil ver; now we play for (E)life.
And one’s for (Bm)sport and one’s for (A)blood at the point of a knife.
And now the (Bm)die has shak en, now the die must (E)fall.
There ain’t a (Bm)win ner in the game.
go.
He don’t go home dy, with all, in’ not with (D)all.
Leav in’ Tex as, (F#m)fourth en, day can of the Ju ly.
Sun so hot, the (Bm)clouds got so low, ’cause the (A)ea gles filled the (E)sky.
Catch the De troit Light nin’ out of San (C#m)ta Fe,
the Great North ern (Bm)out of Chey (D)enne, dy.
from (A)sea to shin ing (E)sea.
Got ta go to Tul sa,
first train we can ride.
Got ta set tle one old score,
one small point of (E7)pride.
There ain’t a place a man can hide, Shan non, will him from the sun.
Cut Ain’t a bed can give us rest now; you keep us on the run.
We Jack to (Bm)Straw from Wich i ta his bud dy (E)down
and dug for (Bm)him and one’s a (A)shal low grave and his bod y
And Half a (Bm)mile from Tuc son, by the morn in’ (E)light,
one man a (Bm)gone and an er to go.
My old go bud dy, you’re mov in’ much too (D)slow.
We can share the (F#m)wom en, we can share the wine.
Jack Straw by Grateful Dead
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Jack Straw”
- What key is "Jack Straw" in?
- "Jack Straw" by Grateful Dead is in the key of E with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Jack Straw" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Jack Straw" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Jack Straw"?
- This arrangement of "Jack Straw" uses 12 chords: A, B, Bm, C#m, D, E, E7, Esus4, +4 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Jack Straw" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Grateful Dead can I play here?
- Try "UNCLE JOHN'S BAND", "THE MUSIC NEVER STOPPED", "SUGAR MAGNOLIA". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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