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Dear John

Taylor Swift

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Dear John by Taylor Swift

Level: Intermediate Decade: 2010s Genre: Pop Theme: Heartbreak Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube
View Original Key 
Intro : G C G C

GLong Were The Nights When My Days
Once Revolved Around CYou
CoGunting The Footsteps
Praying The Floor Wont FCall Through AgaCmin
And My DMother Accused Me Of EmLosing My MDind
But I SwoCre I Was FiCmne

You PaGint Me A Blue Sky
And Go Back And Turn It To RCain
And I LGived In Your Chess Game
But You Changed The Rules EveryCday
WDonderin' Which Version Of EmYou I Might GDet
On The PhonCe ToniCmght
Well I SDtopped Picking Up
And This EmSong Is To LeDt You Know WChy..Cm.

Reff :
 Dear GJohn I See It All
 Now That You're GCone
 Don't You Think I Was Too YoEmung
 To Be Messed With The GiDrl In The Dress
 Cried The WhCole Way HoCmme
 I Should Have KnowGn..  C​

WGell Maybe It's Me And My Blind
Optimism To BlaCme..
Maybe It's YGou And You're Sick Need
To Give Love And Take It AwCay Cm​
And YDou'll Add My Name To Your LEmong
List Of TraDitors Who DonC't UnderstaCmnd
And I'll Look BDack And Regret
How I IgnoEmred When They SaDid
Run As FCast As You CmCan

Reff 2 :
 Dear GJohn I See It All
 Now That You're GoCne
 Don't You Think I Was Too YoEmung
 To Be Messed With The GDirl In The Dress
 Cried The WhCole Way HoCmme

 Dear GJohn I See It All
 Now That Was WrCong
 Don't You Think Nineteens Too YoEmung
 To Be Played By Your DDark Twisted Games
 When I LovCed You CmSo
 I Should Have KnoGwn.. C​

You Are An EmExpert At Sorry
And KDeeping Lines Blurry
CNever Impressed By Me Acing Your Tests
All The EmGirls That You've Run Dry
With TDired Lifeless Eyes
Cause You BCurned Them CmOut

But DI Took Your Matches
BefEmore Fire Could CaDtch Me
So DCon't Look CmNow
I'm DShining Like Fireworks
COver Your Sad Empty TGown..

..C Em D C Cm

Reff 3
 Dear JGohn I See It All
 Now That You're GCone
 Don't You Think I Was Too YEmoung
 To Be Messed With The GiDrl In The Dress
 Cried The WhCole Way HomCme

 G...I See It All
 Now That You're GCone
 Don't You Think I Was Too YEmoung
 To Be Messed With The GiDrl In The Dress
 Wrote YCou A SoCmng..
 You Should Have KnoGwn
 You Should Have KnoCwn

G..Don't You Think I Was Too YoCung?
You Should Have KnoGwn...
Also available in: C D E A
Original Chord Tap to view 
Intro : E A E A

ELong Were The Nights When My Days
Once Revolved Around YAou
CoEunting The Footsteps
Praying The Floor Wont AFall Through AgAmain
And My BMother Accused Me Of C#mLosing My BMind
But I SAwore I Was AmFine

You PaEint Me A Blue Sky
And Go Back And Turn It To RAain
And I LEived In Your Chess Game
But You Changed The Rules EveryAday
WoBnderin' Which Version Of C#mYou I Might BGet
On The PhoAne ToniAmght
Well I StBopped Picking Up
And This SC#mong Is To LBet You Know AWhy Am​

Reff :
 Dear JEohn I See It All
 Now That You're AGone
 Don't You Think I Was Too YC#moung
 To Be Messed With The GiBrl In The Dress
 Cried The WAhole Way HoAmme
 I Should Have KnoEwn..A​

EWell Maybe It's Me And My Blind
Optimism To BlAame..
Maybe It's EYou And You're Sick Need
To Give Love And Take It AAway Am​
And YBou'll Add My Name To Your C#mLong
List Of TrBaitors Who DoAn't UnderstaAmnd
And I'll Look BBack And Regret
How I IgnoC#mred When They SaBid
Run As FAast As You CAman

Reff 2 :
 Dear JEohn I See It All
 Now That You're AGone
 Don't You Think I Was Too YC#moung
 To Be Messed With The GiBrl In The Dress
 Cried The WAhole Way Home

 Dear JEohn I See It All
 Now That Was AWrong
 Don't You Think Nineteens Too YC#moung
 To Be Played By Your DBark Twisted Games
 When I LoAved You AmSo
 I Should Have KnoEwn.. A​

You Are An C#mExpert At Sorry
And KBeeping Lines Blurry
ANever Impressed By Me Acing Your Tests
All TheC#m Girls That You've Run Dry
With BTired Lifeless Eyes
Cause You BAurned Them OAmut

But I BTook Your Matches
BefC#more Fire Could CaBtch Me
So DAon't Look NAmow
I'm BShining Like Fireworks
AOver Your Sad Empty ToEwn..

..A C#m B A Am

Reff 3
 Dear JEohn I See It All
 Now That You're AGone
 Don't You Think I Was Too YC#moung
 To Be Messed With The GiBrl In The Dress
 Cried The WAhole Way HoAmme

 .E..I See It All
 Now That You're AGone
 Don't You Think I Was Too YC#moung
 To Be Messed With The GiBrl In The Dress
 Wrote AYou A SoAmng..
 You Should Have KnEown
 You Should Have KnoAwn

E..Don't You Think I Was Too YoAung?
You Should Have KnowEn...

FAQ

What are the chords for Dear John?

The chords for Dear John are: G, C, Cm, D, Em

What is the original key of Dear John?

The original key is G.

What is the difficulty of playing Dear John?

The difficulty level is Intermediate.

Can I play Dear John in another key?

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

Can Dear John be played on an acoustic guitar?

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

Can I play Dear John on ukulele?

Chord Dear John can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Dear John?

Dear John uses 5 chords: G, C, Cm, D, Em

What is the easiest way to play Dear 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 Dear John released in?

Dear John was released in the 2010s. See more 2010s songs here

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