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John Prine And Me

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

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

Verse 1
E
What Would John Prine EWrite Of Me?
If We Sat And Had A F#mBeer?
If He Saw Me Driving BDown The Street?
If I Stopped To Bend His EEar?

Verse 2
What Would John Prine ESing Of Me?
If He Knew Me In My F#mYouth?
If He Met Me On My BWedding Day?
If He Thought My Wife Was ECute?    E7​

Bridge
A       E       F#7      B
A       E       B/D#    E

Verse 3
Would He Portray Me With A EBeard
Or A Beer Gut O’er My F#mBelt
Focus On My BOlder Years
Or When I Was Much More ESvelte?

Verse 4
Would He Use My EReal Name
Or Genericize My F#mPlight
An Irish Transplant BOver Seas
Drinking Every ENight  E7​

Bridge
If The Shoe Was On The AOther Foot
Although I Never Met John EPrine
Covid Took Him F#7Way Too Soon
Left Us In His BPrime
I’d Write About His ASimple Words
That Called Out Straight And ETrue
Dressed In Black, B/D#Guitar Slung Low
Touched Both Me And EYou

Verse 5
Of What Adventure EWould He Sing
Or Common Human F#mTrait?
What Embellishments Or BFacts He’s Choose
To Make His Song ReElate

Verse 6
What Would He Think I EThought Of
When I Woke Up That One F#mSunday
Would He Write A Funny BStory
Of The Antics Of That EDay

Verse 7
Would He Have Loved To EPlay Guitar
And Sing Along With F#mMe?
Trading Songs Back And BForth
As We Figured Out The EKey

Verse 8
How Would John Prine ESing Of Me?
Would It Be All Dark And F#mDour?
Or Would He Write A BHappy Song
I’d Sing To In The EShower?        E7​

Outro
A       E       F#7      B

I’d Write About His SAimple Words
That Called Out Straight And ETrue
Dressed In Black, B/D#Guitar Slung Low
Touched Both Me And EYou
Dressed In Black, B/D#Guitar Slung Low
Touched Both Me And EYou
Also available in: G (Original) C D A

FAQ

What are the chords for John Prine And Me?

The chords for John Prine And Me are: E, F#m, B, E7, A, F#7, B/D#

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: E, F#m, B, E7, A, F#7, B/D#

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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