Dear John
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Intro
F# C#
F# C#
Dear John,
F# C#
What's wrong?
G# Bbm F#
Why can't you just be anything you want?
C# G# C# G#
Why not? Why not?
F# C#
I tried to tell you then. You didn't understand.
F#
They try and pigeonhole you.
C# G#
Buddy, they don't even know you.
F# C#
But hang on
F# C#
my dear, dear, John.
G# Bbm F#
Maybe you're not just like everyone,
C# G# C# G#
so what, so what.
Bridge - Verse and Chorus instrumental
F# C#
And there's more
F# C#
to live for,
G# Bbm F#
Than some abbreviated encore,
C# G# C# G#
much more, much more.
F# C#
You can't define yourself in terms of someone else.
F#
You can't say what you're thinking?
C# G#
But I don't know what you've been drinking.
F# C#
But don't cry.
F# C#
'Cause life goes on.
G# Bbm F#
Dear John, you could be anything you want.
C# G# C# G#
Why not? Why not?
G# Bbm F#
Why you could even be an astronaut,
C# G# C#
Dear John, dear John.
How to play Dear John
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.