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John Prine And Me

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for John Prine And Me by Brian Kelly

John Prine And Me
Capo III
Lyrics And Chords By Brian Kelly (August 2026)
From The Album - West Of The Tracks (2026)

Verse 1
G
What Would John Prine GWrite Of Me?
If We Sat And Had A AmBeer?
If He Saw Me Driving DDown The Street?
If I Stopped To Bend His GEar?

Verse 2
What Would John Prine GSing Of Me?
If He Knew Me In My AmYouth?
If He Met Me On My DWedding Day?
If He Thought My Wife Was GCute?    G7​

Bridge
C       G       A7      D
C       G       D/F#    G

Verse 3
Would He Portray Me With A GBeard
Or A Beer Gut O’er My AmBelt
Focus On My DOlder Years
Or When I Was Much More GSvelte?

Verse 4
Would He Use My GReal Name
Or Genericize My AmPlight
An Irish Transplant DOver Seas
Drinking Every GNight  G7​

Bridge
If The Shoe Was On The COther Foot
Although I Never Met John GPrine
Covid Took Him A7Way Too Soon
Left Us In His DPrime
I’d Write About His CSimple Words
That Called Out Straight And GTrue
Dressed In Black, D/F#Guitar Slung Low
Touched Both Me And GYou

Verse 5
Of What Adventure GWould He Sing
Or Common Human AmTrait?
What Embellishments Or DFacts He’s Choose
To Make His Song ReGlate

Verse 6
What Would He Think I GThought Of
When I Woke Up That One AmSunday
Would He Write A Funny DStory
Of The Antics Of That GDay

Verse 7
Would He Have Loved To GPlay Guitar
And Sing Along With AmMe?
Trading Songs Back And DForth
As We Figured Out The GKey

Verse 8
How Would John Prine GSing Of Me?
Would It Be All Dark And AmDour?
Or Would He Write A DHappy Song
I’d Sing To In The GShower?        G7​

Outro
C       G       A7      D

I’d Write About His SCimple Words
That Called Out Straight And GTrue
Dressed In Black, D/F#Guitar Slung Low
Touched Both Me And GYou
Dressed In Black, D/F#Guitar Slung Low
Touched Both Me And GYou
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FAQ

What are the chords for John Prine And Me?

The chords for John Prine And Me are: G, Am, D, G7, C, A7, D/F#

What is the original key of John Prine And Me?

The original key is G.

What is the difficulty of playing John Prine And Me?

The difficulty level is Intermediate.

Can I play John Prine And Me in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can John Prine And Me be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play John Prine And Me on ukulele?

Chord John Prine And Me can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in John Prine And Me?

John Prine And Me uses 7 chords: G, Am, D, G7, C, A7, D/F#

What is the easiest way to play John Prine And Me?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was John Prine And Me released in?

John Prine And Me was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for John Prine And Me?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch John Prine And Me to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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