Jonathan David
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Intro: G E Am F Am A D
G E
I know you like her
Am F
Well I like her too
Am
I know she likes you
A D G
It's not as if I'm being sent off to War
C D
There are worse things in this world
G C Am
There's still room in my wooden horse for two
D
I was Jonathan to your David
G
You're still King
G E
Well, I'd thought about her
Am F Am
I dreamed she'd come, I'd make my escape
A D G
I thought she liked me but somehow I was wrong
C D
I know you don't want it this way
G
But it's o.k.
D E
It's not like we'll be parted
F
It's not like we'll never know love
C
And she'll smile for you
F C
She'll hold your hand
F Am D
You'll be in love there's no other way
G C
And I will make it some day
Intro x 1
G E
I know you like her
Am F
Well I like her too
Am
I know she likes you
A D G
It's not as if I'm being sent off to War
C D
There are worse things in this world
G C Am
There's still room in my wooden horse for two
D
I was Jonathan to your David
G
You're still King
(w/out guitar)
G E Am
Visions of love recollected
F Am
Have we ever been true?
A D G
I know that I have, it's time for you to go
C D
It's all in the stones that you throw
G
I want you to know
D E
It's not like we'll be parted
F
It's not like we'll never know love
C
And she'll smile for you
F C
She'll hold your hand
F Am D
You'll be in love there's no other way
F C
People say that
F C
"We'll never change"
F C
"We'll never change"
D
But I have
F C
You and her in the
F C
local newspaper
F Am D
You will be Married and you'll be gone
G C
Married and you'll be gone
How to play Jonathan David
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.