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Epitaph ~ for Janis Joplin

Posted by Uncle John on October 2, 2014 at 8:25am

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Uncle~John

Janis Joplin: Born Jamuary 19, 1943. Died October 4, 1970.Song by Kris KristoffersonFour chord song. Played very simply. Played key of G, caped 4 to B.Her (I) close friends have gathered.Lord, ain’t it a (IV) shameGrieving to-(V) getherSharing the (I) blame.But when she was (IV) dyingWe let her (I) down.There’s no use (II) cryin’It can’t help her (V) now.(NC) The party’s all (I) overDrink up and go (IV) home.It’s too late to (V) love herAnd leave her a- (I) lone.Just say she was (IV) someoneSo far from (I) homeWhose life was so (II) lonesomeShe died all a- (V) lone(NC) She dreamed pretty (I) dreamsThat never came {C} trueOh, why was she (V) bornSo black and (I) blue?Oh, why was she (V) bornSo black and (I) blue?

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Uncle John October 8, 2014 at 1:26pm

I hope that does not go away, Ted.
Ted Stahl October 8, 2014 at 11:48am

Thanks to You Tube we can still see Janis.

Get it while you can!
Uncle John October 6, 2014 at 3:01pm

Thank you, Kevin.
Kevin Sprague (Knotlenny) October 6, 2014 at 10:35am

Nice job, Unc.

I've never heard this song either - sad and sweet.

Thanks for posting!
Uncle John October 6, 2014 at 7:54am

Thanks, Turtle.
Uncle John October 5, 2014 at 8:58am

Thanks, Guys. Maddog, you are right. 1943 for Janis. I will change that beneath the video. Yup, AGP, it's really good to recall her songs. I wish I had kept the Cheap Thrills and Pearl vinyl albums. Even though I have nothing to play them on. And Kris was /is a great songwriter. I may do another song or two of his.
tontonsb October 5, 2014 at 3:04am

wonderful uncle john
AGP # October 4, 2014 at 4:24pm

Ahh!, Janis Joplin so many great memories, Cry Baby, Ball and Chain and my favourite "Summertime", "WELL DONE" Uncle John, I too have a sister called Janis,
Sammy Lloyd October 4, 2014 at 3:19pm

Superb tune UJ, has a lovely sadness to it, captured by that unique style of yours
Diglydog October 4, 2014 at 2:54pm

Great tribute, Uncle John !