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His Name Was John

Jenna LaMaster

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for His Name Was John by Jenna LaMaster

Level: Advanced Decade: 2020s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
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Intro
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Verse 1
His Name Was CJohn Born In Booth, AlaGbama,
5'11" With His Am7Boots On, But That Ain't What He Would FTell You.
He Kind Of Talked Like The CMovies If Hollywood Had An GAccent.
And I Am7Wasn't Going To Tell Him That I Loved Him, But It Kind Of Just FHappened.

Chorus
G  He Was A Sure ThingAm7   Of Forever Kind.
F  It Still Kills MeC  That It Was All A Lie.
G  I Could Drag His NameAm7   Through The Mud,
But It's FSomething That I C/EJust Won't Dm7Do.
And If He FSounds Like You,G​
Well, The Only FThing That Ain't True Is His Name Was CJohn.

Verse 2
Her Name Was GAbby.
Yeah, I Guess I Went Am7On For Months,
But She Swore She Didn't Know A Thing About FMe.
I Didn't Get A CGood Time. No, I Never Got A GReason.
Now I'm Am7Sad And I'm Done And I'm Mad And I'm Numb.
And I FGuess It's What I Get For Believing.

Chorus
G  He Was A Sure ThingAm7   Of Forever Kind.
F  It Still Kills MeC  That It Was All A Lie.
G  I Could Drag His NameAm7   Through The Mud,
But It's FSomething That I C/EJust Won't Dm7Do.
And If He FSounds Like You,G​
Well, The Only FThing That Ain't True Is His Name Was CJohn.

Solo
C   C   G   G   Am7  Am7  F  F

Outro
G  He Was A Short ThingAm7,  The Forever KindF. When He Broke MeC, He Didn't Blink An Eye.
G  I Could Drag His NameAm7   Through The Mud. But It's FSomething That I Just Won't Dm7Do.
And If He FSounds Like YouG,
Well, He FSounds Like You, But His Name Was CJohn.
Born In Booth, AlaGbama, 5'11" With His Am7Boots On.
Who Knows What He Would FTell You?
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FAQ

What are the chords for His Name Was John?

The chords for His Name Was John are: C, G, Am7, F, C/E, Dm7

What is the original key of His Name Was John?

The original key is C.

What is the difficulty of playing His Name Was John?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play His Name Was John in another key?

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

Can His Name Was John be played on an acoustic guitar?

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

Can I play His Name Was John on ukulele?

Chord His Name Was John can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in His Name Was John?

His Name Was John uses 6 chords: C, G, Am7, F, C/E, Dm7

What is the easiest way to play His Name Was John?

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 His Name Was John released in?

His Name Was John was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for His Name Was John?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch His Name Was John 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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