Dear John - Melanie Rosales
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Key C
 
[Intro]
C C C C
 
C G C C
 
[Verse]
C
When I woke up this morning,
 
I left a note upon his door
 
Saying don't make me no coffee, babe
 
Because I won't be back no more
 
And that's all I wrote, dear John
G C C
I sent your saddle home
 
C
Now Jonah got along in the belly of a whale
 
Daniel in the lion's den
 
I know a guy that didn't try to get along
 
And he won't get a chance again
 
That's all I wrote, dear John
G C C
I sent your saddle home
 
[Solo]
C C C C C
 
C C C C C
 
G C C
 
[Verse]
C
I didn't forward no address
 
No, I never said goodbye
 
All I said was if you get blue
 
Hang your little head and cry
 
That's all I wrote, dear John
G C C
I sent your saddle home
 
[Verse]
 
C
Now my gal's short and stubby
 
She's mean as she can be
 
If that big old guy of mine
 
Ever gets a hold of me
 
Well, that's all I wrote, dear John
G C C
I fetched your saddle home
 
[Solo]
C C C C C
 
C C C C C
 
G C C
 
[Verse]
C
When I woke up this morning,
 
I left a note upon his door
 
Saying don't make me no coffee, babe
 
Because I won't be back no more
 
And that's all I wrote, dear John
G C C
I done fetched your saddle home
 
[Solo]
C C C C C
 
G C

How to play Dear John

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is C. 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.

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