Tones and I - Jimmy: Guitar Chords
Learn to play 'Jimmy' on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Jimmy Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Tones and I
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform 'Jimmy' smoothly on your guitar.
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C# G# Jimmy used to run through the streets at night Cm C# To escape from all the fighting C# G He was always told that he wasn’t right Cm C# So he just kept on writing C# G Writing to a dad that he wished he’d had Cm C# That he didn't know he needed, he said C# G "We should run away, but today we'll stay" Cm And I haven’t seen him since that day now I got Chorus: C# G# Jimmy on my mind, felt like yesterday Cm C# But I don't see him anymore, anymore C# G# Jimmy, he got tired, so he couldn't stay Cm C# Now I don't see him anymore, anymore G# Cm Nah, nah, no, no C# C# G# I don't see him anymore Cm C# Nah, nah, nah, ah Jimmy would come over after school sometimes And we'd dance around the garden He would never talk, but when he would try It would never come out right and One day he had to go when his mum called him home And he looked at me and smiled and he said "We should run away, but today we'll stay" And I haven't seen him since that day, now I got Chorus: Jimmy on my mind, felt like yesterday But I don’t see him anymore, anymore Jimmy, he got tired so he couldn’t stay Now I don't see him anymore, now I got Jimmy on my mind, feels like yesterday But I don’t see him anymore, anymore Jimmy, he got tired, but he couldn't stay Now I don't see him anymore, anymore Nah, nah, no, no I don't see him anymore Nah, nah, nah, ah C# Fm D# And I pictured you back in the day when we were nine C# Fm D# We said that someday we would leave this all behind C# Fm D# And I pictured you back in the day when we were nine C# Fm D# We said that someday we would leave this all behind Now I got Chorus: Jimmy on my mind, felt like yesterday (Oh, oh, oh lord) But I don’t see him anymore, anymore Jimmy, he got tired, so he couldn't stay Now I don't see him anymore, now I got Jimmy on my mind, feels like yesterday But I don't see him anymore, anymore Jimmy, he got tired, but he couldn't stay Now I don't see him anymore, anymore Nah, nah, no, no I don't see him anymore Nah, nah, nah, nah, ah I don't see him anymore Nah, nah, nah, ah I don't see him anymore Nah, nah, nah, ah You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC#  Cm  D#  Fm  G  G#  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play 'Jimmy' on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for 'Jimmy' by Tones and I.