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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 G

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 GJohn Born In Booth, AlaDbama,
5'11" With His Em7Boots On, But That Ain't What He Would CTell You.
He Kind Of Talked Like The GMovies If Hollywood Had An DAccent.
And I Em7Wasn't Going To Tell Him That I Loved Him, But It Kind Of Just CHappened.

Chorus
D  He Was A Sure ThingEm7   Of Forever Kind.
C  It Still Kills MeG  That It Was All A Lie.
D  I Could Drag His NameEm7   Through The Mud,
But It's CSomething That I G/BJust Won't Am7Do.
And If He CSounds Like You,D​
Well, The Only CThing That Ain't True Is His Name Was GJohn.

Verse 2
Her Name Was DAbby.
Yeah, I Guess I Went Em7On For Months,
But She Swore She Didn't Know A Thing About CMe.
I Didn't Get A GGood Time. No, I Never Got A DReason.
Now I'm Em7Sad And I'm Done And I'm Mad And I'm Numb.
And I CGuess It's What I Get For Believing.

Chorus
D  He Was A Sure ThingEm7   Of Forever Kind.
C  It Still Kills MeG  That It Was All A Lie.
D  I Could Drag His NameEm7   Through The Mud,
But It's CSomething That I G/BJust Won't Am7Do.
And If He CSounds Like You,D​
Well, The Only CThing That Ain't True Is His Name Was GJohn.

Solo
G   G   D   D   Em7  Em7  C  C

Outro
D  He Was A Short ThingEm7,  The Forever KindC. When He Broke MeG, He Didn't Blink An Eye.
D  I Could Drag His NameEm7   Through The Mud. But It's CSomething That I Just Won't Am7Do.
And If He CSounds Like YouD,
Well, He CSounds Like You, But His Name Was GJohn.
Born In Booth, AlaDbama, 5'11" With His Em7Boots On.
Who Knows What He Would CTell You?
Also available in: C (Original) D E A

FAQ

What are the chords for His Name Was John?

The chords for His Name Was John are: G, D, Em7, C, G/B, Am7

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: G, D, Em7, C, G/B, Am7

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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