Dear John
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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.