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John Prine And Me

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

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

Verse 1
C
What Would John Prine CWrite Of Me?
If We Sat And Had A DmBeer?
If He Saw Me Driving GDown The Street?
If I Stopped To Bend His CEar?

Verse 2
What Would John Prine CSing Of Me?
If He Knew Me In My DmYouth?
If He Met Me On My GWedding Day?
If He Thought My Wife Was CCute?    C7​

Bridge
F       C       D7      G
F       C       G/B    C

Verse 3
Would He Portray Me With A CBeard
Or A Beer Gut O’er My DmBelt
Focus On My GOlder Years
Or When I Was Much More CSvelte?

Verse 4
Would He Use My CReal Name
Or Genericize My DmPlight
An Irish Transplant GOver Seas
Drinking Every CNight  C7​

Bridge
If The Shoe Was On The FOther Foot
Although I Never Met John CPrine
Covid Took Him D7Way Too Soon
Left Us In His GPrime
I’d Write About His FSimple Words
That Called Out Straight And CTrue
Dressed In Black, G/BGuitar Slung Low
Touched Both Me And CYou

Verse 5
Of What Adventure CWould He Sing
Or Common Human DmTrait?
What Embellishments Or GFacts He’s Choose
To Make His Song ReClate

Verse 6
What Would He Think I CThought Of
When I Woke Up That One DmSunday
Would He Write A Funny GStory
Of The Antics Of That CDay

Verse 7
Would He Have Loved To CPlay Guitar
And Sing Along With DmMe?
Trading Songs Back And GForth
As We Figured Out The CKey

Verse 8
How Would John Prine CSing Of Me?
Would It Be All Dark And DmDour?
Or Would He Write A GHappy Song
I’d Sing To In The CShower?        C7​

Outro
F       C       D7      G

I’d Write About His SFimple Words
That Called Out Straight And CTrue
Dressed In Black, G/BGuitar Slung Low
Touched Both Me And CYou
Dressed In Black, G/BGuitar Slung Low
Touched Both Me And CYou
Also available in: G (Original) D E A

FAQ

What are the chords for John Prine And Me?

The chords for John Prine And Me are: C, Dm, G, C7, F, D7, G/B

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: C, Dm, G, C7, F, D7, G/B

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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