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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 D

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 DJohn Born In Booth, AlaAbama,
5'11" With His Bm7Boots On, But That Ain't What He Would GTell You.
He Kind Of Talked Like The DMovies If Hollywood Had An AAccent.
And I Bm7Wasn't Going To Tell Him That I Loved Him, But It Kind Of Just GHappened.

Chorus
A  He Was A Sure ThingBm7   Of Forever Kind.
G  It Still Kills MeD  That It Was All A Lie.
A  I Could Drag His NameBm7   Through The Mud,
But It's GSomething That I D/F#Just Won't DEm7o.
And If He GSounds Like You,A​
Well, The Only GThing That Ain't True Is His Name Was DJohn.

Verse 2
Her Name Was AAbby.
Yeah, I Guess I Went Bm7On For Months,
But She Swore She Didn't Know A Thing About GMe.
I Didn't Get A DGood Time. No, I Never Got A AReason.
Now I'm Bm7Sad And I'm Done And I'm Mad And I'm Numb.
And I GGuess It's What I Get For Believing.

Chorus
A  He Was A Sure ThingBm7   Of Forever Kind.
G  It Still Kills MeD  That It Was All A Lie.
A  I Could Drag His NameBm7   Through The Mud,
But It's GSomething That I D/F#Just Won't DEm7o.
And If He GSounds Like You,A​
Well, The Only GThing That Ain't True Is His Name Was DJohn.

Solo
D   D   A   A   Bm7  Bm7  G  G

Outro
A  He Was A Short ThingBm7,  The Forever KindG. When He Broke MeD, He Didn't Blink An Eye.
A  I Could Drag His NameBm7   Through The Mud. But It's GSomething That I Just Won't Em7Do.
And If He GSounds Like YouA,
Well, He GSounds Like You, But His Name Was DJohn.
Born In Booth, AlaAbama, 5'11" With His Bm7Boots On.
Who Knows What He Would GTell You?
Also available in: C (Original) E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for His Name Was John?

The chords for His Name Was John are: D, A, Bm7, G, D/F#, Em7

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: D, A, Bm7, G, D/F#, Em7

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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