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John Prine And Me

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for John Prine And Me by Brian Kelly in the key of A

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

Verse 1
A
What Would John Prine AWrite Of Me?
If We Sat And Had A BmBeer?
If He Saw Me Driving EDown The Street?
If I Stopped To Bend His AEar?

Verse 2
What Would John Prine ASing Of Me?
If He Knew Me In My BmYouth?
If He Met Me On My EWedding Day?
If He Thought My Wife Was ACute?    A7​

Bridge
D       A       B7      E
D       A       E/G#    A

Verse 3
Would He Portray Me With A ABeard
Or A Beer Gut O’er My BmBelt
Focus On My EOlder Years
Or When I Was Much More ASvelte?

Verse 4
Would He Use My AReal Name
Or Genericize My BmPlight
An Irish Transplant EOver Seas
Drinking Every ANight  A7​

Bridge
If The Shoe Was On The DOther Foot
Although I Never Met John APrine
Covid Took Him B7Way Too Soon
Left Us In His EPrime
I’d Write About His DSimple Words
That Called Out Straight And ATrue
Dressed In Black, E/G#Guitar Slung Low
Touched Both Me And AYou

Verse 5
Of What Adventure AWould He Sing
Or Common Human BmTrait?
What Embellishments Or EFacts He’s Choose
To Make His Song ReAlate

Verse 6
What Would He Think I AThought Of
When I Woke Up That One BmSunday
Would He Write A Funny EStory
Of The Antics Of That ADay

Verse 7
Would He Have Loved To APlay Guitar
And Sing Along With BmMe?
Trading Songs Back And EForth
As We Figured Out The AKey

Verse 8
How Would John Prine ASing Of Me?
Would It Be All Dark And BmDour?
Or Would He Write A EHappy Song
I’d Sing To In The AShower?        A7​

Outro
D       A       B7      E

I’d Write About His SDimple Words
That Called Out Straight And ATrue
Dressed In Black, E/G#Guitar Slung Low
Touched Both Me And AYou
Dressed In Black, E/G#Guitar Slung Low
Touched Both Me And AYou
Also available in: G (Original) C D E

FAQ

What are the chords for John Prine And Me?

The chords for John Prine And Me are: A, Bm, E, A7, D, B7, E/G#

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: A, Bm, E, A7, D, B7, E/G#

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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