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His Name Was John

Jenna LaMaster

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for His Name Was John by Jenna LaMaster in the key of A

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 AJohn Born In Booth, AlaEbama,
5'11" With His F#m7Boots On, But That Ain't What He Would TDell You.
He Kind Of Talked Like The AMovies If Hollywood Had An EAccent.
And I F#m7Wasn't Going To Tell Him That I Loved Him, But It Kind Of Just HDappened.

Chorus
E  He Was A Sure ThingF#m7   Of Forever Kind.
D  It Still Kills MeA  That It Was All A Lie.
E  I Could Drag His NameF#m7   Through The Mud,
But It's DSomething That I A/C#Just Won't DBm7o.
And If He DSounds Like You,E​
Well, The Only DThing That Ain't True Is His Name Was AJohn.

Verse 2
Her Name Was EAbby.
Yeah, I Guess I Went F#m7On For Months,
But She Swore She Didn't Know A Thing About DMe.
I Didn't Get A AGood Time. No, I Never Got A EReason.
Now I'm F#m7Sad And I'm Done And I'm Mad And I'm Numb.
And I DGuess It's What I Get For Believing.

Chorus
E  He Was A Sure ThingF#m7   Of Forever Kind.
D  It Still Kills MeA  That It Was All A Lie.
E  I Could Drag His NameF#m7   Through The Mud,
But It's DSomething That I A/C#Just Won't DBm7o.
And If He DSounds Like You,E​
Well, The Only DThing That Ain't True Is His Name Was AJohn.

Solo
A   A   E   E   F#m7  F#m7  D  D

Outro
E  He Was A Short ThingF#m7,  The Forever Kind.D When He Broke Me,A He Didn't Blink An Eye.
E  I Could Drag His NameF#m7   Through The Mud. But It's SDomething That I Just Won't DBm7o.
And If He DSounds Like YouE,
Well, He DSounds Like You, But His Name Was AJohn.
Born In Booth, AlaEbama, 5'11" With His F#m7Boots On.
Who Knows What He Would DTell You?
Also available in: C (Original) D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for His Name Was John?

The chords for His Name Was John are: A, E, F#m7, D, A/C#, Bm7

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: A, E, F#m7, D, A/C#, Bm7

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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