UNCLE JOHN'S BAND

As recorded by The Grateful Dead

(From the 1970 Album WORKING MAN'S DEAD)
Words by
Music by

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Dm/A D5/A Dsus2/A C open Gopen Bm/G G6 3 fr. G/F

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A Intro

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Moderate Country Rock = 132

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B 1st Verse

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E 1st Chorus

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C G D C D G Gmaj7 C

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 UNCLE JOHN'S BAND - The Grateful Dead Page 8 of 8

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