The Smoke – My Friend Jack Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression & Tab

The Smoke – My Friend Jack Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression & Tab

ChordsEbGbAbBBbDb

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This is the chords of My Friend Jack by The Smoke on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Eb Gb Ab B Bb

[Chorus]
Eb                                    Db
My friend Jack eats sugar lumps
Eb                                           Db
My friend Jack eats sugar lumps
Eb      Gb            Ab               Eb
Sugar Man hasn’t got a care

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[Verse 1]
Eb        Gb     Ab      B           Bb
He’s been traveling everywhere
Bb               Eb               Ab
He’s on a voyage, across an ocean
Eb                                                         Ab
Heard the sweet sound, of wheels in motion
Gb                             B                                         Bb
He’s seen the hawk fly high to hail the setting sun

[Chorus]
Eb                             Db
My friend Jack eats sugar lumps
Eb                                           Db
My friend Jack eats sugar lumps
Eb Gb Ab     Eb
Sugarman hasn’t got a care

[Verse 2]
Eb Gb Ab B Bb
He’s been travelling everywhere
Eb Ab
He’s seen the people, in the city
Eb Ab
And the bright lights, they’re awful pretty
Gb B Bb
He’s followed dusty tracks into eternity

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[Bridge]
B Gb
Eatin’ sugar cane in Cuba
B Gb
Tried to grow it in Japan
B Gb
On the West Coast he’s real famous
B Bb
Kids all call him Sugarman

[Chorus]
Eb Db
My friend Jack eats sugar lumps
Eb Db
My friend Jack eats sugar lumps
Gb Ab Eb
Sugarman hasn’t got a care

[Verse 3]
Eb Gb Ab B Bb
He’s been travelling everywhere
Eb Ab
Been on a voyage, across an ocean
Eb Ab
Heard the sweet sound, of wheels in motion
Gb B Bb
He’s seen the hawk fly high to hail the setting sun

[Chorus]
Eb Db
My friend Jack eats sugar lumps
Eb Db
My friend Jack eats sugar lumps
Gb Ab Eb
Sugarman hasn’t got a care

[Outro]
Eb Gb Ab B Bb Eb
He’s been travelling everywhere

How to play My Friend Jack: key, chords and progression

My Friend Jack by The Smoke is built around A♭ major (four flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭), with 6 chords in all: Eb, Gb, Ab, B, Bb and Db.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Eb – Gb – Ab – B (V – ♭VII – I – ♭III in A♭ major). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 6th fret and play the shapes A, C, D, F, E, G (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 0% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Eb chord on guitar (x68886)
E♭E♭ G B♭
Gb chord on guitar (244322)
G♭G♭ B♭ D♭
Ab chord on guitar (466544)
A♭A♭ C E♭
B chord on guitar (x24442)
BB D♯ F♯
Bb chord on guitar (x13331)
B♭B♭ D F
Db chord on guitar (x46664)
D♭D♭ F A♭

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My Friend Jack chords: questions

What key is My Friend Jack in?

My Friend Jack by The Smoke is centred on A♭ major (four flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭).

What chords are in My Friend Jack?

My Friend Jack uses 6 chords: Eb, Gb, Ab, B, Bb, Db.

What is the chord progression of My Friend Jack?

The main progression is Eb – Gb – Ab – B (V – ♭VII – I – ♭III).

Is My Friend Jack easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 6th fret and play the shapes A, C, D, F, E, G (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 0% without a capo).

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