Jesse chords
by Janis Ian- Jesse was written by Janis Ian. The song was made famous by Roberta Flack which was released on Nov 8, 1973 from her album Killing Me Softly.
- Janis Ian recorded the song on her album Stars which was released in 1974.
- Music: Key of C Major in 3/4 time at 84-86 bpm (♩)
- Chords: C, Cadd9, Dm, Dm7/C, E7, G, G7, G/B, Gm/Bb, A7, Asus4
- Please Note: The transition from Cadd9 - G/B - Gm/Bb is very easy... see charts below.
Chart Legend
Numbered Circles: Fingers used to play chords O: Optional Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note
Jesse
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key
Cadd9 G/B Gm/Bb Asus4 A7 G
Intro: 3/4 | | 𝄎 | | 𝄎 | | 𝄎 | | | | 𝄎 | 𝄎 | 𝄎 |
Cadd9 G/B
1. Jes-se come home, there's a hole in the bed
Gm/Bb Asus4 A7
Where we slept now it's grow-ing cold | (Hey)|
Dm Dm7/C
Hey Jes-se, your face in the place where we lay
G7 C E7
By the hearth, all a-part it hangs on my heart
A7 Dm
And I'm leav-ing the light on the stairs
G7 C A7
No I'm not scared - I wait for you | (Hey)|
Dm G7 Cadd9
Hey Jes-se, I'm lone-ly, come home. | 𝄎 |
Cadd9 G/B
2. Jes-se, the floors and the boards
Gm/Bb Asus4 A7
Re-call-ing your steps, and I re-mem-ber too | (All the)|
Dm Dm7/C
All the pic-tures are fad-ing and shad-ed in grey,
G7 C E7
But I still set a place on the ta-ble at noon
A7 Dm
And I'm leav-ing a light on the stairs
G7 C A7
No I'm not scared - I wait for you | (Hey)|
Dm G7 Cadd9
Hey Jes-se, I'm lone-ly, come home | 𝄎 |
G/B Gm/Bb Asus4 A7 G G G
Instr:‖ | 𝄎 | | 𝄎 | | | | 𝄎 | | 𝄎 ‖ ‖
Cadd9 G/B
3. Jes-se, the spread on the bed
Gm/Bb Asus4 A7
Is like when you left, I've kept it up for you | (And all the)|
Dm Dm7/C
And all the blues and the greens have been re-cent-ly cleaned,
G7 C E7
And it's seem-ing-ly new Hey Jes, me and you
A7 Dm
We'll swal-low the light on the stairs
G7 C A7
We'll do up my hair, and sleep un-a-ware | (Hey)|
Dm G7 Cadd9 A7 Dm G7 C
Hey Jes-se, I'm lone-ly, come home | | | | 𝄑 | Janis Ian:
Occupations: Singer songwriter, musician, author
Music Style: Folk
Active Years: 1965-present
2 Grammy Awards:
- 1975 - At Seventeen (single from her 1975 album - Between The Lines)
- 2013 - Best Spoken Word Album (her autobiography - Society's Child)
