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"Sweet Jane"
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album _Loaded_
(The Velvet Underground, 1970)
written by Lou Reed
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Standing on the corner
suitcase in my hand
Jack is in his corset, Jane is in her vest
and me, I'm in a rock 'n' roll band, huh
Ridin' in a Stutz Bearcat, Jim
you know those were different times
Oh, all the poets they studied rules of verse
and those ladies they rolled their eyes
Sweet Jane, woh
Sweet Jane, oh-oh
Sweet Jane
I'll tell you somethin' that Jack, he is a banker
and Jane, she is a clerk
And both of them save their monies
hah, and when, when they come home from work
Ooohhh-wah, sittin' down by the fire, oh-wah
the radio does play a little classical music there, Jim
"The March Of The Wooden Soldiers", all you protest kids
you can hear Jack say, get ready, ah
Sweet Jane, ah, come on baby
Sweet Jane, oh-oh-oh-ah
Sweet Jane
Some people they like to go out dancing
and other peoples they have to work, just watch me now
And there's even some evil mothers, haha
well they're gonna tell you that everything is just dirt
You know that women never really faint
and that villains always blink their eyes, ooohhh
And that, you know children are the only ones who blush
and that life is just to die
But anyone who ever had a heart
oh, they wouldn't turn around and break it
And anyone who ever played a part
oh, they wouldn't turn around and hate it
Sweet Jane, oh, wow-woh
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane
intro {D/A}{Bm/G.A}{D/A}{Bm.A/G.A}
{D/A}{Bm/G.A}{D/A}{Bm.A/G.A...
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (Standing on the ...)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (Jack is in his corset ...)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (Ridin' in a Stutz ...)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (Oh, all the poets ...)
chorus {D}{G}{D}{G/G.A} (Sweet Jane, woh ...)
{D}{G/Bm.A} (Sweet Jane)
....
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (Some people they like ...)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (And there's even some ...)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (You know that women ...)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (And that, you know ...)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (But anyone who ever ...)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (And anyone who ever ...)
chorus {D}{G}{D}{G/G.A} (Sweet Jane, oh ...)
coda {D}{G}{D}{G} (Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane)
{D}{G}{D}{G} (Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane)
{D}{G}{D}{G} (Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane)
... fade out
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"Sweet Jane"
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album _Live At Max's Kansas City_
(The Velvet Underground, 1972)
* listed as "version 2"
on 2-CD edition (2004)
Aug 23, 1970
Max's Kansas City, NYC
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Standing on the corner
suitcase in my hand
Jane is in her corset, Jack is in his vest
me, I'm in a rock 'n' roll band
Ridin' in a Stutz Bearcat
those were different times
Poets studied rules of verse
and ladies rolled their eyes
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
You know that Jack, he is a banker
and Jane, she is a clerk
Both of them save their money
when they come home from work
Sittin' by the fire
radio does play
"The March Of The Wooden Soldiers"
and you can hear Jack say
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Some people like to go out dancing
and other people they gotta work
There's even some evil ....
they'll tell you that life is just made out of dirt
That women never really faint
that villains always blink their eyes
That children are the only ones who blush
and that life is just to die
Anyone who ever had a heart
oh, they wouldn't turn around and break it
Anyone who ever played a part
they wouldn't turn around and hate it
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Heavenly wine and roses
seem to whisper to him, when she smile
Heavenly wine and roses
seem to whisper to him, when she smile
La-la-la, la-la-la
la-la-la, la-la-la
La-la-la, la-la-la
la-la-la, la-la-la
Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane
intro {D/A}{G/Bm.A}{D/A}{G.D/G.A}
{D/A}{G/Bm.A}{D/A}{G.D/G.A}
{x.D/G.A}{x.D/G.A...
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (Standing on the ...)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (Jane is in her corset ...)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (Ridin' in a Stutz ...)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (Poets studied rules ...)
chorus {D}{G}{D}{G} (Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane)
{D}{G} (Sweet Jane)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (You know that Jack ...)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (Both of them save ...)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (Sittin' by the fire ...)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (The March of the ...)
chorus {D}{G}{D}{G} (Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane)
{D}{G/G.A} (Sweet Jane)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (Some people like to ...)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (There's even some ...)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (That women never ...)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (That children are the ...)
{D}{G/G.A}{D/D.A}{G/G.A} (Anyone who ever had a ...)
{D/D.A}{G/G.A}{D/D.A}{G/G.A} (Anyone who's ever ...)
chorus {D}{G}{D}{G} (Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane)
{D}{G} (Sweet Jane)
bridge {D}{C#m}{G#}{A} (Heavenly wine and ...)
{B/Bsus4}{B/Bsus4} (- smile)
{D}{C#m}{G#}{A} (Heavenly wine and ...)
{B/Bsus4}{B/Bsus4} (- smile)
{E}{B}{D}{A} (La-la-la, la-la-la ...)
{E}{B}{D}{A} (La-la-la, la-la-la ...)
coda {D}{G}{D}{G} (Sweet Jane, Sweet ...)
{D}{G}{D}{G} (Sweet Jane, Sweet ...)
{D}{G}{D}{G}
{D}{G}{D}{G}
{D...
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"Sweet Jane"
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album _1969 Velvet Underground Live With Lou Reed_
(The Velvet Underground, 1974)
Nov 1969
San Francisco, California
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Anyone who ever had a heart
wouldn't turn around and break it
And anyone who's ever played a part
wouldn't turn around and hate it
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Oh, Sweet-Sweet Jane
Waitin' for Jimmy down by the alley
waitin' there for him to come home
Waitin' down on another corner
figurin' ways to get back home
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Oh, Sweet-Sweet Jane
Anyone who ever had a dream
anyone who's ever played a part
Anyone who's gonna live lonely
anyone who's ever split apart
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Sweet-Sweet Jane
Heavenly wine and roses
seem to whisper to me, when you smile
Heavenly wine and roses
seem to whisper to me, when you smile
La-la-la-la, na-na-na
na-na-na-na, na-na-na
La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
la-la-la-la, la-la-la
Oh, Sweet Jane
Sweet-Sweet Jane
* all the strings downtuned a whole-tone
1d ----- * downtuned a whole-tone (from e to d)
2A ----- * downtuned a whole-tone (from B to A)
3F ----- * downtuned a whole-tone (from G to F)
4C ----- * downtuned a whole-tone (from D to C)
5G ----- * downtuned a whole-tone (from A to G)
6D ----- * downtuned a whole-tone (from E to D)
intro {E/E.B}{A/A.B}{E/E.B}{A/A.B}
{E/E.B}{A/A.B}{E/E.B}{A/A.B}
{E/E.B}{A/A.B}{E/E.B}{A/A.B} (Anyone who ever had a ...)
{E/E.B}{A/A.B}{E/E.B}{A/A.B} (And anyone who's ever ...)
chorus {E/E.B}{A/A.B}{E/E.B}{A/A.B} (Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane)
{E/E.B}{A/A.B} (Oh, Sweet-Sweet Jane)
{E/E.B}{A/A.B}{E/E.B}{A/A.B}
....
chorus {E/E.B}{A/A.B}{E/E.B}{A/A.B} (Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane)
{E/E.B}{A/A.B} (Sweet-Sweet Jane)
{E}{E}
bridge {E}{D#m}{A#}{B} (Heavenly wine and roses ...)
{C#}{C#} (- smile)
{E}{D#m}{A#}{B} (Heavenly wine and roses ...)
{C#}{C#} (- smile)
{F#}{C#}{E}{B} (La-la-la-la, na-na-na ...)
{F#}{C#}{E}{B} (La-la-la-la, la-la-la ...)
coda {E/E.B}{A/A.B}{E/E.B}{A/A.B} (Oh, Sweet Jane)
{E/E.B}{A/A.B}{E... (Sweet-Sweet Jane)
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* chords for standard-tuning
intro {D/D.A}{G/G.A}{D/D.A}{G/G.A}
{D/D.A}{G/G.A}{D/D.A}{G/G.A}
{D/D.A}{G/G.A}{D/D.A}{G/G.A} (Anyone who ever had a ...)
{D/D.A}{G/G.A}{D/D.A}{G/G.A} (And anyone who's ever ...)
chorus {D/D.A}{G/G.A}{D/D.A}{G/G.A} (Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane)
{D/D.A}{G/G.A} (Oh, Sweet-Sweet Jane)
{D/D.A}{G/G.A}{D/D.A}{G/G.A}
....
chorus {D/D.A}{G/G.A}{D/D.A}{G/G.A} (Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane)
{D/D.A}{G/G.A} (Sweet-Sweet Jane)
{D}{D}
bridge {D}{C#m}{G#}{A} (Heavenly wine and roses ...)
{B}{B} (- smile)
{D}{C#m}{G#}{A} (Heavenly wine and roses ...)
{B}{B} (- smile)
{E}{B}{D}{A} (La-la-la-la, na-na-na ...)
{E}{B}{D}{A} (La-la-la-la, la-la-la ...)
coda {D/D.A}{G/G.A}{D/D.A}{G/G.A} (Oh, Sweet Jane)
{D/D.A}{G/G.A}{D... (Sweet-Sweet Jane)
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"Intro / Sweet Jane"
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album _Rock 'N' Roll Animal_
(Lou Reed, 1974)
"intro" part written by Steve Hunter
Dec 21, 1973
The Academy of Music, NYC
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Standing on the corner
suitcase in my hand
Jack's in his corset, Jane is in her vest
me, honey, I'm in a rock 'n' roll band
Ridin' in a Stutz Bearcat, Jim
those were different times
They studied rules of verse
and ladies they rolled their eyes
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Jack, he is a banker
Jane, she is a clerk
Both of them save their money
when they come home from work
Sittin' by the fire
radio does play a little classical music there, kids
"The March Of The Wooden Soldiers"
you can hear Jack say
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Some people like to go out dancing
and other people like us, we gotta work
There's even some evil mothers
they'll tell you that life is just made out of dirt
And women never really faint
all the villains always blink their eyes
That children are the only ones who blush
and life is just to die
Anyone who ever had a heart
and wouldn't turn around and break it
Anyone who ever played a part
and wouldn't turn around and hate it
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane, oh honey, Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane, oh, Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane
intro {C}{C}{A#}{A#} twin guitar
{C}{C}{A#}{A#} twin guitar
{C}{C}{A#}{A#}
{C}{C}{A#}{A#}
{C}{C}{A#}{A#}
{C}{C}{A#}{A#}
{C}{C}{A#}{A#}
{C}{C}{A#}{A#}
{C}{C}{A#}{A#}
{C}{C}{A#}{A#}
{C}{C}{A#}{A#}
{C}{C}{A#}{A#}
{C}{C}{A#}{A#}
{C}{C}{A#}{A#}
{Asus4}{A}
{D}{D}{Fmaj7}{Fmaj7}
{D#maj7}{D#maj7}{Asus4}{A}
{F}{F.C/C}{F}{F.C/C}
{F}{F.C/C}{F}{F.C/C}
break {B}{B}{B}{B/D.D#}
{E}{E/D.D#}{E}{E/D.D#}
{E}{E/D.D#}{E}{E}
{A/D.G}{G}{G/C.F#}{F#/F#.B}
{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}
{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}
{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}
{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}
{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B} (Standing on the ...)
{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B} (Jack's in his ...)
{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B} (Ridin' in a Stutz ...)
{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B} (They studied rules ...)
chorus {E}{A}{E}{A} (Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane)
{E}{A} (Sweet Jane)
guitar {E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}
{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}
....
coda {E}{A}{E}{A} (Sweet Jane, Sweet ...)
{E}{A}{E}{A} (Sweet Jane, oh ...)
{E}{A}{E}{A}
{E}{A}{E}{A}
ending {E}{A}{E}{E... twin guitar
* intro - twin guitar part (left channel)
{C} {C}
1e -----------------------------------------
2B -----------------------------------------
3G ----------5h7-5v-------------5--7--5-----
4D ------5-x-----------------5-----------5--
5A --5/7----------------5/7-----------------
6E -----------------------------------------
{A#} {A#}
-------------------------------
-------------------------------
--5\3--7v---------5/7-5--3v----
-------------------------------
-------------------------------
-------------------------------
{C} {C}
-----------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------
----------5h7-5v-------------5--7--5-----
------5-x-----------------5-----------5--
--5/7----------------5/7-----------------
-----------------------------------------
{A#} {A#}
--------------------------------------------
-----------------------------5h8p5----------
--5\3--7v---------5/7-5--3v--------5h7p5\3-- ...
--------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------
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* intro - twin guitar part (right channel)
{C} {C}
1e ---------------------------------------------
2B ----------5h6-5v-------------5--5h6--6p5-----
3G ------5-x-----------------5---------------5--
4D --3/5----------------3/5---------------------
5A ---------------------------------------------
6E ---------------------------------------------
{A#} {A#}
---------------------------------
--5----6v---------5/6p5----------
----7--------------------5h7v----
---------------------------------
---------------------------------
---------------------------------
{C} {C}
---------------------------------------------
----------5h6-5v-------------5--5h6--6p5-----
------5-x-----------------5---------------5--
--3/5----------------3/5---------------------
---------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------
{A#} {A#}
-------5v-------------------------
--5----6v-----------6p5-----------
----7--------------x------5h7v---- ...
------------------x---------------
----------------------------------
----------------------------------
* ending - twin guitar part (left channel)
{E} {A} {E} {E...
1e -------------------------------------------------------------
2B --------------------9b10v------------------------------------
3G --11b13r11-9-11-----------------11b13r11-9-11-----9v---------
4D -----------------11----------------------------11------------
5A -------------------------------------------------------------
6E -------------------------------------------------------------
* ending - twin guitar part (right channel)
{E} {A} {E} {E...
1e -------------------------------------------------------------
2B --------------------12b14v------------------------9v---------
3G --11b13r11-9-11-----------------11b13r11-9-11-----9v---------
4D -----------------11----------------------------11------------
5A -------------------------------------------------------------
6E -------------------------------------------------------------
*** please note ***
h - hammer on
p - pull off
b - bend string up
r - release bend
/ - slide up
\ - slide down
v - vibrato
^ - harmonics
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"Sweet Jane"
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album _Take No Prisoners_
(Lou Reed, 1978)
May 1978
Bottom Line, NYC
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* lyrics: see the posted transcriptions/corrections below.
intro {x}{x} count
{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}
{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}
{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}
{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}
{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B} (Standing on the ...)
{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B} (Jack is in his ...)
{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B} (ridin' in a Stutz ...)
{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B} (- times, those ...)
chorus {E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B} (Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane)
{E/E.B}{A/A.B} (Sweet Jane)
{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}
{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}
{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}
....
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"Sweet Jane"
=======================
album _Live In Italy_
(Lou Reed, 1984)
Sep 07 (or 10), 1983
Verona (or Rome), Italy
=======================
Standing on the corner
suitcase is in my hand
Jack is in his corset, Jane is in her vest
I'm in a rock 'n' roll band
Ridin' in a Stutz Bearcat, Jim
those were different times
The poets they studied rules of verse
and those ladies rolled their eyes
You know you, Sweet Jane
oh now baby, Sweet Jane
Oh yeah, Sweet Jane
Now Jack, he is a banker
and Jane, babe, she's a clerk
And both of them save their money, honey
oh, when they come home from work, huh
Sittin' down by the fire
the radio does play
a little classical music there, Jack ....
"The March Of The Wooden Soldiers"
and you can, you can hear Jack say
You know babe, Sweet Jane
ooohhh baby, Sweet Jane
ah yeah, Sweet Jane
Some people like to go out dancing
there's other people like us, gotta work
Come and watch me now, there's even some evil mothers
they'll tell you life's just made out of dirt
That pretty women never really faint
that villains always blink their eyes
That children are the only ones who blush
and that life, life is just to die
but I want to tell you somethin'
Anyone who's ever had a heart
oh-woh, wouldn't turn around and break it
Anyone who's ever played a part
and .... wouldn't turn around and hate it
You know babe, Sweet Jane
oh, Sweet Jane
Ooohhh, Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane, ooohhh, Sweet Jane
Sweet, Sweet, Sweet Jane
* Lou Reed (left channel): standard-tuning
count /x}
intro {D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (Standing on the ...)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (Jack is in his corset ...)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (Ridin' in a Stutz ...)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (The poets they ...)
chorus {D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (- Sweet Jane, oh now ...)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (Sweet Jane)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}
....
coda {D}{G}{D}{G} (Sweet Jane, Sweet ...)
{D}{G}{D}{G} (Sweet Jane, ooohhh ...)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}
{D...
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
* Robert Quine (right channel): D-tuning
(all the strings downtuned a whole-tone)
1d ----- * downtuned a whole-tone (from e to d)
2A ----- * downtuned a whole-tone (from B to A)
3F ----- * downtuned a whole-tone (from G to F)
4C ----- * downtuned a whole-tone (from D to C)
5G ----- * downtuned a whole-tone (from A to G)
6D ----- * downtuned a whole-tone (from E to D)
count /x}
intro {E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}
{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}
{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B} (Standing on the ...)
{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B} (Jack is in his ...)
{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B} (Ridin' in a Stutz ...)
{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B} (The poets they ...)
chorus {E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B} (- Sweet Jane, oh ...)
{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B} (Sweet Jane)
{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}
....
coda {E}{A}{E}{A} (Sweet Jane, Sweet ...)
{E}{A}{E}{A} (Sweet Jane, ooohhh ...)
{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}
{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}
{E...
* riff (all the strings downtuned a whole-tone)
{E /E . B} {A /C#m .B}
*1d --0---x-0--x-0-x-0------x-0-x--0-x--
*2A --0---x-0--x-7-x-5------x-5-x--7-x--
*3F --1---x-1--x-8-x-6------x-6-x--8-x-- ...
*4C --2---x-2--x-9-x-7------x-6-x--9-x--
*5G ------------------------------------
*6D ------------------------------------
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"Sweet Jane"
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album _Live MCMXCIII_
(The Velvet Underground, 1993)
Jun 1993
L'Olympia, Paris, France
==============================
Standing on the corner
a suitcase in my hand
Jack's in his corset, Jane's in her best style
me, I'm in a rock 'n' roll band
Ridin' in a Stutz Bearcat, Jim
those were different times
All the poets studied rules of verse
the ladies rolled their eyes
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Now Jack, he is a banker
and Jane, she is a clerk
And both of them save their monies, honeys, ah
when they come home from work
They're sittin' there, baby, by the fire
the radio does play
"The March Of The Wooden Soldiers"
you can hear Jack, you can hear Jack
you can hear Jack say yeah, say yeah
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Now Jack, he is a banker
ooohhh baby, Jane, she is a clerk
Both of them save their monies, honey
when they come home from work
Sittin' by the fire
the radio does play
"March Of The Wooden Soldiers"
you can hear Jack, you can -
- hear Jack say yeah, you know he say yeah
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Some people like to go out dancing
there's other people like us
we go to a Velvet Underground concert
You know there's even some evil motherfuckers
they'll tell you life's just made out of dirt
That pretty women never really faint
villains always blink their eyes
That children are the only ones who blush
that life, that life, life is just to die
but I'll tell you all somethin'
Anyone who's ever had a heart
won't turn around and break it
Anyone who's ever played a part
won't turn around and hate it
you know they say yeah now
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Heavenly wine and roses
they seem to whisper to her, when he smile
Heavenly wine and roses
they seem to listen to her, oh, when she smile
Oh, when she smile
Na-na-na-na, na-na-na
na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na
Na-na-na-na, na-na-na
na-na-na-na, na-na-na, oh
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
intro {D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (Standing on the ...)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (Jack's in his corset ...)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (Ridin' in a Stutz ...)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (All the poets studied ...)
chorus {D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (Sweet Jane)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}
....
chorus {D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (Sweet Jane)
{D}{D}
bridge {D}{C#m}{G#}{A} (Heavenly wine and ...)
{B.Bsus4/B}{Bsus4/B} (- smile)
{D}{C#m}{G#}{A} (Heavenly wine and ...)
{B.Bsus4/B}{Bsus4/B} (oh, when she smile ...)
{E}{B}{D}{A} (Na-na-na-na, na-na-na ...)
{E}{B}{D}{A} (Na-na-na-na, na-na-na ...)
coda {D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (Sweet Jane)
{D...
=====================================
"Sweet Jane"
(full-length version)
=====================================
box set _Peel Slowly And See_
(The Velvet Underground, 1995)
album _Loaded - Fully Loaded Edition_
(The Velvet Underground, 1997)
Apr-Jul 1970
Atlantic Recording Studios, NYC
=====================================
Standing on the corner
suitcase in my hand
Jack is in his corset, Jane is in her vest
and me, I'm in a rock 'n' roll band, huh
Ridin' in a Stutz Bearcat, Jim
you know those were different times
Oh, all the poets they studied rules of verse
and those ladies they rolled their eyes
Sweet Jane, woh
Sweet Jane, oh-oh
Sweet Jane
I'll tell you somethin' that Jack, he is a banker
and Jane, she is a clerk
And both of them save their monies
hah, and when, when they come home from work
Ooohhh-wah, sittin' down by the fire, oh-wah
the radio does play a little classical music there, Jim
"The March Of The Wooden Soldiers", all you protest kids
you can hear Jack say, get ready, ah
Sweet Jane, ah, come on baby
Sweet Jane, oh-oh-oh-ah
Sweet Jane
Some people they like to go out dancing
and other peoples they have to work, just watch me now
And there's even some evil mothers, haha
well they're gonna tell you that everything is just dirt
You know that women never really faint
and that villains always blink their eyes, ooohhh
And that, you know children are the only ones who blush
and that life is just to die
But anyone who ever had a heart
oh, they wouldn't turn around and break it
And anyone who ever played a part
oh, they wouldn't turn around and hate it
Sweet Jane, oh, wow-woh
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Heavenly wine and roses
seem to whisper to her, when he smile, ah
Heavenly wine and roses
seem to whisper to her, hey baby, when he smile
La-la-la-la-la, la-la-la
la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la, la-la-la
la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la
Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane
intro {D/A}{Bm/G.A}{D/A}{Bm.A/G.A}
{D/A}{Bm/G.A}{D/A}{Bm.A/G.A...
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (Standing on the ...)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (Jack is in his corset ...)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (Ridin' in a Stutz ...)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (Oh, all the poets ...)
chorus {D}{G}{D}{G/G.A} (Sweet Jane, woh ...)
{D}{G/Bm.A} (Sweet Jane)
....
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (Some people, they ...)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (And there's even some ...)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (You know that women ...)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (And that, you know ...)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (But anyone who ever ...)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (And anyone who ever ...)
chorus {D}{G}{D}{G/G.A} (Sweet Jane, oh, wow ...)
{D}{G/Bm.A} (Sweet Jane)
bridge {D}{C#m}{G#}{A} (Heavenly wine and ...)
{B/Bsus4}{B/Bsus4} (- smile)
{D}{C#m}{G#}{A} (Heavenly wine and ...)
{B/Bsus4}{B/Bsus4} (- smile)
{E}{B}{D}{A} (La-la-la-la-la ...)
{E}{B}{D}{A} (La-la-la-la-la ...)
coda {D}{G}{D}{G} (Sweet Jane, Sweet ...)
{D}{G}{D}{G} (Sweet Jane, Sweet ...)
{D}{G}{D}{G} (Sweet Jane, Sweet ...)
... fade out
======================================================
"Sweet Jane"
======================================================
album _The Concert For The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame_
(Various Artists, 1996)
performed by Lou Reed with Soul Asylum
Sep 02, 1995
Hall Of Fame, Cleveland
======================================================
Standing on the corner
suitcase is in my hand
Jack is in his corset, Jane is in her vest
I'm in a rock 'n' roll band
Oh, ridin' in a Stutz Bearcat, Jim
those were different times
Those poets they studied rules of verse
and those ladies, ladies they rolled their eyes, they say
Sweet Jane, wow-wow
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Jack, he is a banker
and Jane, she is a clerk
And both of them save their monies, honey
when they come home from work
Oh baby, sittin' by the fire
the radio does play
little classical music there, kids
"The March Of The Wooden Soldiers"
hey, you can, you can, you hear Jack say
Sweet Jane
oh-woh-woh, baby, Sweet-Sweet-Sweet Jane, yeah
Sweet-Sweet, Sweet Jane
Some people like to go out dancing
there's other people like us, baby, we gotta work
baby, watch me now
There's even some evil motherfuckers
they'll tell you life's made out of dirt
That pretty women never really faint
villains always blink their eyes
Children are the only ones who blush
and life, and life, it's just to die, I say now
Anyone who ever had a heart
yeah-wow-wow-wow-woh, turn around and, hey, break it
Anyone who ever played a part
oh, turn around, turn around and hate it, they say
Sweet Jane
oh, Sweet Jane
Woh, Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane, oh-wow-wow-woh, Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane
Sweet-Sweet-Sweet, Sweet Jane
drums .x}
intro {D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (Standing on the ...)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (Jack is in his corset ...)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (Oh, ridin' in a Stutz ...)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A} (Those poets they ...)
chorus {D}{G}{D}{G} (Sweet Jane, wow-wow ...)
{D}{G} (Sweet Jane)
....
* riff patterns
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}
and
{D/D.A}{G/G.A}
=====================================
"Sweet Jane"
(early version)
=====================================
album _Loaded - Fully Loaded Edition_
(The Velvet Underground, 1997)
Apr-Jul 1970
Atlantic Recording Studios, NYC
=====================================
Standing on the corner
thinkin' of the vest
Jane is in her corset
Jack is in his vest
Ridin' in a Stutz Bearcat
oh, those have each times
Women studied rules of verse
and ladies rolled their eyes
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Oh, Sweet Jane
You know that Jack, he is a banker
Jane, she is a clerk
Both of them save their money
and when they come home from work
Oh, sittin' by the fire
radio does play
"The March Of The Wooden Soldiers"
you can hear Jack say
Sweet Jane, oh-oh-oh
Sweet Jane
Sweet-Sweet Jane
Some people like to go out dancing
and other people they have to work
There's even people .... tell you
the life is just made out of dirt
Ah, women never really faint
the ladies never blink their eyes
Women are the only ones who blush
and life is just to die
But anyone who ever had a heart
oh, they wouldn't turn around and break it
And anyone who's ever played a part
oh, they wouldn't turn around and break it
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Sweet-Sweet Jane
Heavenly wine and roses
seem to whisper to her, hey, when he smile
Heavenly wine and roses
seem to whisper to him, oh baby, when he smile
La-la-la-la-la, la-la-la
la-la-la-la, la-la-la
La-la-la-la, la-la-la
la-la-la-la, la-la-la, oh now
Sweet Jane, oh
oh, Sweet Jane
Oh, Sweet Jane, oh now
oh, Sweet Jane
Oh, Sweet Jane
oh, Sweet Jane
* chords: same as full-length version.
==============================================
"Sweet Jane"
==============================================
album
_Live On Letterman - Music From The Late Show_
(Various Artists, 1997)
Jan 05, 1994
David Letterman's Late Show
==============================================
Standin' on the corner
suitcase in my hand
Jack is in his corset, Jane is in her vest
I'm in a rock 'n' roll band
Hey, ridin' in a Stutz Bearcat, Jim
those were different times
Those poets studied rules of verse, oh
the ladies-ladies they rolled their eyes, they say
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Now Jack, he is a banker
Jane, she is a clerk
Hey, both of them save their monies, honey-honey
when they come home from work
Hey, sittin' there, babe, by the fire
the radio does play
"The March Of The Wooden Soldiers"
hey, you can, you can, you can hear Jack say yeah, say yeah
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Some people like to go out dancing
there's other people like us, baby, we gotta work
Oh, there's even some evil mother
tell you that life's made out of dirt
That pretty women never really faint
villains always blink their eyes
Children are the only ones who blush
life, yeah, life is just to die, I say now -
Anyone who ever had a heart
wouldn't turn around and break it
Anyone who's ever played a part
wouldn't turn a-, turn a-, turn a-, turn a-
-round and hate it, they say
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane
wow-woh, Sweet Jane
Woh, yeah, Sweet Jane
intro {D/D.A}{G/G.A}{D/D.A}{G/G.A}
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/G.A}
{D/D.A}{G/G.A}{D/D.A}{G/G.A} (Standing on the corner ...)
{D/D.A}{G/G.A}{D/D.A}{G/G.A} (Jack is in his corset ...)
{D/D.A}{G/G.A}{D/D.A}{G/G.A} (hey, ridin' in a Stutz ...)
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}{D/D.A}{G/A} (Those poets studied ...)
chorus {D/D.A}{G/G.A}{D/D.A}{G/G.A} (Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane)
{D/D.A}{G/G.A} (Sweet Jane)
{D/D.A}{G/G.A}{D/D.A}{G/G.A}
....
coda {D}{G}{D}{G} (Sweet Jane, Sweet ...)
{D}{G}{D}{G} (Woh, yeah, Sweet Jane)
{D/D.A}{G/G.A}{D...
==========================================
"Sweet Jane"
==========================================
album _American Poet_
(Lou Reed, 2001)
Dec 26, 1972
Ultrasonic Recording Studio, Hempstead, NY
==========================================
Standing on the corner
suitcase in my hand
Jack's in his corset, Jane is in her vest
and me, I'm in a rock 'n' roll band, watch me now
Ridin' in a Stutz Bearcat, Jim
you know those were different times
Those poets they studied rules of verse
and the ladies they rolled their eyes
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
You know Jack, he is a banker
and Jane, she is a clerk
And both of them save their money
and when they come home from work
Yeah, sittin' there by the fire
radio does play a little classical music there, kids
"The March Of The Wooden Soldiers"
and you can hear Jack say
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
La-la-la-la-la
sha-la-la, hahaha..
Some people are, they like to go out dancing
and then other people like me, we gotta work
And there's even some evil mothers
they're gonna tell you that life is just made out of dirt
That women never really faint
that villains always blink their eyes
Now little children are the only ones who blush
and that life is just to die
But anyone who ever had a heart
oh, they wouldn't turn around and break it
And anyone who ever played a part
oh, they wouldn't turn around and hate it
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Heavenly wine and roses
seem to whisper to him, when she smile
Heavenly wine and roses
seem to whisper to him, when she smile
Alright
Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane
* all the strings downtuned a whole-tone
1d ----- * downtuned a whole-tone (from e to d)
2A ----- * downtuned a whole-tone (from B to A)
3F ----- * downtuned a whole-tone (from G to F)
4C ----- * downtuned a whole-tone (from D to C)
5G ----- * downtuned a whole-tone (from A to G)
6D ----- * downtuned a whole-tone (from E to D)
intro {E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}
{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}
{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B} (Standing on the ...)
{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B} (Jack's in his ...)
{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B} (Ridin' in a Stutz ...)
{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B} (Those poets they ...)
chorus {E}{A}{E}{A} (Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane)
{E}{A} (Sweet Jane)
{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}{E/E.B}{A/C#m.B}
....
chorus {E}{A}{E}{A} (Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane)
{E}{A} (Sweet Jane)
bridge {E}{D#m}{A#}{B} (Heavenly wine and ...)
{C#}{C#} (- smile)
{E}{D#m}{A#}{B} (Heavenly wine and ...)
{C#}{C#} (- smile)
* tab {F#}{C#}{E}{B} (Alright)
{F#}{C#}{E}{B}
coda {E}{A}{E}{A} (Sweet Jane ...)
{E}{A}{E}{A} (Sweet Jane ...)
guitar {E}{A}{E}{A}
{E}{A}{E}{A}
{E}{A}{E}{A}
{E}{A}{E}{A}
* tab {E... break
* twin guitar part on bridge: guitar 1
(all the strings downtuned a whole-tone)
Alright
{F#} {C#}
*1d ----------------------------------------------
*2A ----------------------------------------------
*3F --13h15v--13h15v--13h15v---13--h15-x-13v------
*4C ----------------------------------------------
*5G ----------------------------------------------
*6D ----------------------------------------------
{E} {B}
-----------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------
--11h13v--11h13v--11h13v---11--h13-x-11v-------
-----------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------
{F#} {C#}
-----------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------
--13b15v--13b15v--13b15v---13--b15-x-13v-------
-----------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------
{E} {B}
-----------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------
--11h13v--11h13v--11h13v---11--h13-x-11v-------
-----------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------
* twin guitar part on bridge: guitar 2
(all the strings downtuned a whole-tone)
Alright
{F#} {C#}
*1d ----------------------------------------------
*2A --12h14v--12h14v--12h14v---12--h14-x-12v------
*3F ----------------------------------------------
*4C ----------------------------------------------
*5G ----------------------------------------------
*6D ----------------------------------------------
{E} {B}
-----------------------------------------------
--11h12v--11h12v--11h12v---11--h12-x-12-b14v---
-----------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------
{F#} {C#}
-----------------------------------------------
--12b14v--12b14v--12b14v---12--b14-x-12v-------
-----------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------
{E} {B}
-----------------------------------------------
--11h12v--11h12v--11h12v---11--h12-x-14v-------
-----------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------
* twin guitar part on ending: guitar 1
(all the strings downtuned a whole-tone)
{E...
*1d ----------------------------------------------
*2A ----------------------------------------------
*3F --13-x-13-x-13-x---13h14-x--13----------------
*4C ----------------------------------------------
*5G ----------------------------------------------
*6D ----------------------------------------------
* twin guitar part on ending: guitar 2
(all the strings downtuned a whole-tone)
{E...
*1d ----------------------------12----------------
*2A --12-x-12-x-12-x---12h14-x--12----------------
*3F ----------------------------------------------
*4C ----------------------------------------------
*5G ----------------------------------------------
*6D ----------------------------------------------
*** please note ***
h - hammer on
p - pull off
b - bend string up
r - release bend
/ - slide up
\ - slide down
v - vibrato
^ - harmonics
==================================
Advice
==================================
album _Animal Serenade_
(Lou Reed, 2004)
* a lecture on the "4-chords" riff
Jun 24, 2003
The Wiltern, Los Angeles
==================================
So I thought I would, I thought I would explain you
how you make a career out of three chords
I know a lot of you been wondering
new younger bands pay attention at this one
So you thought it's three, it's really four
watch
Three
but what's really happening
As in most things in life it's a little hop? at the end
{D/D.A}{G/G.A}{D/D.A}{G/G.A}
{D/D.A}{G/G.A}{D/D.A}{G/G.A}
{D.
{D/D.A}{G.
{D/D.A}{G/Bm.A}
=================================
"Sweet Jane"
(version 1)
=================================
album _Live At Max's Kansas City_
2-CD edition
(The Velvet Underground, 2004)
Jul 26, 1970
Max's Kansas City, NYC
=================================
Standing on the corner
suitcase in my hand
Jane is in her corset, Jack is in his vest
and me, I'm in a rock 'n' roll band
Ridin' in a Stutz Bearcat, ooohhh
you know those were different times
Poets they studied rules of verse
and those ladies they rolled their eyes
Sweet Jane, oh-wow-woh
Sweet Jane, oh-now-now
Sweet Jane
You know that Jack, he is a banker
and Jane, she is a clerk
And both of them save their money
and when they come home from work
Ooohhh, sittin' by the fire
the radio does play a little classical music there, kids
"The March Of The Wooden Soldiers"
and you can hear Jack say
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Now some people they like to go out dancing
and then some other people they gotta work
And there's even some evil mothers
they're gonna tell you that life is just made out of dirt
That women never really faint
that villains always blink their eyes
That children are the only ones who blush
and that life is just to die
But anyone who ever had a heart
oh, they wouldn't turn around and break it
And anyone who ever played a part
oh, they wouldn't turn around and hate it
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Heavenly wine and roses
seem to whisper to him, when she smile
Heavenly wine and roses
seem to whisper to him, when she smile
La-la-la, la-la-la
la-la-la, la-la-la
La-la-la, la-la-la
la-la-la, la-la-la
Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane, Sweet Jane
* chords: same as _Live At Max's Kansas City_ version.
===========================================
"Sweet Jane"
===========================================
album _Berlin: Live At St. Ann's Warehouse_
(Lou Reed, 2008)
Dec 15 (or 16), 2006
St. Ann's Warehouse, Brooklyn, NY
===========================================
Standing on the corner
suitcase in my hand
Jack is in his corset and Jane is in her vest, baby
and me, I'm in a rock 'n' roll band
Ridin' in a Stutz Bearcat
those were different times
The poets studied rules of verse
those ladies rolled their eyes
you know they say yeah
Sweet Jane
ah Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Now Jack, he is a banker
and Jane, she is a clerk
Both of them save their monies, honeys
and when they come home from work, ah
Sittin' there by the fire
radio does play a classical music
"The March Of The Wooden Soldiers"
you can hear Jack say, says
Jane
oh now baby, Sweet Jane
Oh Sweet Jane
Some people like to go out dancing
there's other people, baby, they gotta work
you better watch me now
There's some evil mothers
they just tell you that life's just made out of dirt
The pretty women, baby, they never really faint
villains always blink their eyes
The children are the only ones who blush
and that life, life, ah, life is just to die
but I want to tell you somethin'
Anyone who ever had a heart
they wouldn't turn around and break it
And anyone who ever played a part
they wouldn't turn around and hate it
they say
Jane
Sweet Jane
Oh Jane
Sweet Jane
intro {D/D.A}{G/G.A}{D/D.A}{G/G.A}
{D/D.A}{G/G.A}{D/D.A}{G/D.A}
guitar {D/D.A}{G/G.A}{D/D.A}{G/G.A}
{D/D.A}{G/G.A}{D/D.A}{G/G.A}
{D/D.A}{G/G.A}{D/D.A}{G.Bm/Bm.A}
{D/D.A}{G/G.A}{D/D.A}{G/G.A}
{D/D.A}{G/G.A}{D/D.A}{G.D/A} (Standing on the ...)
{D/D.A}{G/G.A}{D/D.A}{G/G.A} (Jack is in his ...)
{D/D.A}{G/G.A}{D/D.A}{G.D/A} (Ridin' in a Stutz ...)
{D/D.A}{G/G.A}{D/D.A}{G/A} (The poets studied ...)
chorus {D/D.A}{G/G.A}{D/D.A}{G/G.A} (Sweet Jane ...)
{D/D.A}{G/G.A}{D/D.A}{G/G.A} (Sweet)
{D/D.A}{G/G.A}{D/D.A}{G/G.A}
....
===========================================
"Sweet Jane"
===========================================
unreleased live
(The Velvet Underground, 1970)
* different lyrics
Jan 02, 1970
The Second Fret, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
===========================================
Anyone who's ever had a heart
wouldn't turn around and break it
And anyone who's ever played a part
they wouldn't turn around and hate it
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Oh, Sweet-Sweet Jane
Me, I'm standin' down on 4th street
got about a dollar sixty in my hand
Thought I'd go to a real good club
and I'd go and I'd listen to a rock and roll band
But I was really feelin' kinda silly
didn't know just what to do
You know you don't get many chances
to have fun doin' the things that you do
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane, hahaha..
Sweet-Sweet Jane
Waitin' around for Frankie
he says that he's got a surprise
Goin' up down to the 4th floor
everybody's lookin' in my eyes
But me, I'm feeling really handsome
I figure that I can handle anything that comes
But when everything got started
it turned out that she was all thumbs
And anyone who's ever had a heart
wouldn't turn around and break it
And anyone who's ever played a part
you know they couldn't turn around and hate it
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Oh, Sweet-Sweet Jane
Heavenly wine and roses
seem to whisper to me, when you smile
Heavenly wine and roses
seem to whisper to me, when you smile
La-la-la-la-la, la-la-la
la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la, la-la-la
la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Ooohhh, Sweet-Sweet Jane
* chords: same as album
_1969 Velvet Underground Live With Lou Reed_ version
They played using down-tuning
(all the strings downtuned a whole-tone)
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I figured out the lyrics of Sweet Jane
from the album Live Take No Prisoners.
English is not my native language,
so there may be some mistakes in them.
Anyway, this is at least better then no lyrics at all.
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Standing on the corner
suitcase in my hand
Jack is in his corset, Jane is in her vest
I hear you
I hear you knocking but you can't come in
to me
Hey honey, I'm in a rock and roll band
and ridin' a Stutz Bearcat
those were different times
and those ladies they studied rules of verse
and all those ladies , they rolled their eyes
and saying
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Now Jack, he is a banker
and Jane, she is just a little bitty clerk
And both of them
Hey you little people out there
I saw you little people
Don't you hated those Academy Awards, man?
You know they said: here's fucking Barbara Streisand
She says: I want to thank all those little people
There's too many little people
I can't get there names
Fuck her and you little people
I like big people
Fuck short people and tall people, man, I like middle people
People from Wyoming
You've ever meet sombody from Wyoming?
Not me
Anyway:
Now Jack, he is a banker
and Jane, she is a clerk
Hey clerk
Gimme good clerk
I give good clerk
aha
And both them man, they saved their pennies
and their fucking nickels and their dimes, and it builts up
they got a estate
here comes the condominium
oh shit
He Miami
You're sitting there by the fire man
So let your fire, you plug it in
I like make believe fire
I like make believe love too
Oohh mama, give me some make believe love
Hey: Make believe love: that's a album title, Michael,
write that down, quick,
and fuck if I forget it
You're listening to some classical music, hey,
you better watch me now
It's only one time one time only to vote
Hey, The March Of The Wooden Soldiers
Have you ever put a quarter in those machines man?
You know: like the bear that playes basketball?
You put a quarter in
Aha
I guess you never put a quarter in it ha?
Some people say I'm residu
Haha
The March Of The Wooden Soldiers
Where were you on the list when they called you for Vietnam?
Hey man: Vietnam
Are you political Lou?
Political about what?
Give me an issue, I give you a tissue
And wipe my ass with it
Ooh yeah
We're just here to make out
You bend over
We put the head in, you know
if you don't like it
then we'll talk about it
Face north, Jack
Are we been broadcast tonight?
Fuck radio Ethiopia man
I'm radio Brooklyn
I ain't no snob man
Haha
They said
Sweet Jane
Oh sweet Jane
(Sweet Jane)
You know,there's some people man , they like to go out dancing
Why should you?
What about her?
If you write as good as you talk, nobody reads you
What do i look like any young man up here?
You know I found my wife in the living room in a Volkswagen
Said: ho did you get there?
Made a ride through the kitchen
Ain't that funny, haha?
And there's some evil motherfuckers
oh, oh, oohh,
that tell you that life is just made out of dirt
and that eh
ah man, those pretty women they never really faint
Those villians always shut up you
And blink there eyes
There little bitty children are the onely ones that blush
And that life
Life is just to die
But i'll tell you something
Hey man, anyone who's got a heart
a rock and roll heart
Would you turn around and break it?
And you know
Do that again Michael
Is that control?
Watch this now
And anyone who has played a part you know, hey, hey man
they would turn around and hate it
they say
Sweet Jane
(Sweet Jane)
Sweet Jane
(Sweet Jane)
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
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it took a while,
but it is a starting point for the lyrics of this album.
(Take No Prisoners)
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Sound Effects: Match taken out of box and being lit
Lou: Hallo, sorry we're late, but we were just tuning
Bottom Line, audience: Lou Reed best
[feedback, piano]
Lou: What's the matter, you've been waiting or something.
We're late.
It's raining ah.
We mean it's raining. We know it's fucking raining.
...microphone is just... Look at that.
I bet even grown inch men ah need a boyfriend.
Fan1: Need a what? Need a what?
Lou: A boyfriend, can't you fucking hear what's wrong with you?
Fan1: Need a what?
Fans: Come on now, Sweet Jane
Fan1: I heard that
Lou: I'm gonna quote a line like like from Yeats
I think it is for you
and that's called the best like all convictions,
while the best ... of film,
no no it's the other way round.
The best like all convictions hahaha
and the worst of films and passions ....
and now you figure out who I am
Fans: Do it
One two, one two three four
"Sweet Jane"
Standing on the corner
Yeh suitcase in my hand
Jack is in his corset, Jane is in her vest
I hear you knockin but you can't commit me hey
Honey I'm in a rock 'n' roll band
Ridin' a Stutz Bearcat
Those were different times
Oh, all the poets, they studied rules of verse
And all those ladies, they rolled their eyes
And say Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Now Jack, he is a banker
And Jane, she's just a little bitty clerk
And both of them
hey you little people out there. So all you little people.
Don't you hate it those Academy Awards man.
So it's fucking Barbra Streisand she's a...
those little people there's too many little people.
I can't get their names right. Fuck all the little people.
I don't like big people. Fuck short people and tall people.
I like middle people. People from Wyoming. Somebody from Wyoming?
Anyway
Now Jack he is a banker
And Jane she's a clerk
Hey clerk, give me good clerk, I give good clerk aha
And both of them man they save their pennies
and their fucking nickels
and their dimes and bills up they got a nest egg.
Here comes the condominium. Oh shit, ey Miami.
They're sittin' there by the fire man
So let your fire you plug it in. I like makebelieve.
I like makebelieve love, too umaha. Give me some makebelieve love.
Makebelieve love that's an album title Michael.
Write that down quick, before fuck but I forget it.
Listen to some classical music hey you better watch me now
There's only one time one time only to go
Hey the March of the Wooden Soldiers
You ever put a quarter in those machines man.
You know like the bear that plays basketball.
You put a quarter in. Aha. I guess he put a quarter in.
Some people say I'm residue
March of the Wooden Soldiers huh.
What you want to listen when they called you for Vietnam.
Hey man for Vietnam, you political Lou.
"Are you" Political about what.
Hehe give me an issue and I'll give you a tissue
and wipe my ass with it.
Ah yeah. We're just here to make
out you bend over and we put the head in we don't like them.
Talk about.
Face North Jack. We're being broadcast tonight.
Fuck Radio, I'm Radio Brooklyn. I ain't no star man.
"Lou Reed" Haha They say
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
You know there's some people man they like to go out dancing
What about her... if you write as good as you talk nobody reads you.
What do I look like... ...
You know I find my wife in the living room ...
how did you get there... in the kitchen, ain't that funny hahaha
And there's even some evil motherfuckers oh oh oh
They tell you life's sh. made out of dirt and man that ah ah
And those pretty women man never really faint
Those villains shut up you always blink their eyes, ooohhh
And that little bitty children are the ones who blush
And that life life life is just to die
And I tell you some ey man
Everyone who's got a heart a rock n' roll heart
Wouldn't turn around and break it
And you know do it again Michael. Was that control? Watch this now.
And everyone who's played a part
Wouldn't turn around and hate it
They say
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
Sweet Jane
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This is just from memory,
because it's been a while since I listened to "Take No Prisoners,"
but you've got a few things wrong on the Sweet Jane lyrics
for the album.
Lou doesn't say, "What do I look like, any young man";
he says, "What do I look like, Henny Youngman . . ."
The punchline for the Henny Youngman joke is
"made a right at the kitchen."
The line about the fire is
"it's an electric fire--you plug it in."
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_Animal Serenade_ talking part:
so i thought i would explain you
how you make a career out of three chords.
i know a lot of you been wondering.
new younger bands pay attention at this one.
so you thought it's 3 but it's really 4, watch,
3.
but what's really happening
as in most things in life it's a little hop? at the end.
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transcribed by Shiroh KOUCHI (wildside@mx21.tiki.ne.jp)
http://ww21.tiki.ne.jp/~wildside/
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