The One on the Left Is on the Right - chords, tab and comments


One of "Cowboy" Jack Clements' humourous songs. Political incompatibility has ruined quite a lot of bands. Although written 50 years ago, it's still valid - and Jack is still alive and kickin'. BMI so far lists up 176 titles.
G                          G7       C             G
there once was a musical troupe a pickin' singin' folk group
      C                 G              Am                Dm7    D7
they sang the mountain ballads and the folk songs of our land
           G                 G7          C                    G
they were long on musical ability folks thought they would go far
     C                 G       D7              G
but political incompatibility led to their downfall

         C                    G       Bm
well the one on the right was on the left
        Am         D7          G      G7
and the one in the middle was on the right
         C                   G      Bm
and the one on the left was in the middle
        D7sus4                      G
and the guy in the rear was a methodist
G major
G
G 7th
G7
C major
C
A minor
Am
D minor 7th
Dm
D 7th
D7
B minor
Bm
D 7th suspend 4
D7sus4
Jack Clement