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Dear John

Taylor Swift

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Dear John by Taylor Swift in the key of A

Level: Intermediate Decade: 2010s Genre: Pop Theme: Heartbreak Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube
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Intro : A D A D

ALong Were The Nights When My Days
Once Revolved Around DYou
CoAunting The Footsteps
Praying The Floor Wont FDall Through AgaDmin
And My EMother Accused Me Of F#mLosing My MiEnd
But I SwoDre I Was FiDmne

You PaAint Me A Blue Sky
And Go Back And Turn It To RDain
And I LAived In Your Chess Game
But You Changed The Rules EveryDday
WEonderin' Which Version Of F#mYou I Might GeEt
On The PhonDe ToniDmght
Well I SEtopped Picking Up
And This F#mSong Is To LetE You Know WhDy...Dm​

Reff :
 Dear AJohn I See It All
 Now That You're GDone
 Don't You Think I Was Too YoF#mung
 To Be Messed With The GiErl In The Dress
 Cried The WhDole Way HoDmme
 I Should Have KnowAn..  D​

WAell Maybe It's Me And My Blind
Optimism To BlaDme..
Maybe It's YAou And You're Sick Need
To Give Love And Take It AwDay Dm​
And YEou'll Add My Name To Your LF#mong
List Of TraEitors Who DonD't UnderstaDmnd
And I'll Look BEack And Regret
How I IgnoF#mred When They SaiEd
Run As FDast As You DmCan

Reff 2 :
 Dear AJohn I See It All
 Now That You're GoDne
 Don't You Think I Was Too YoF#mung
 To Be Messed With The GEirl In The Dress
 Cried The WhDole Way HoDmme

 Dear AJohn I See It All
 Now That Was WrDong
 Don't You Think Nineteens Too YoF#mung
 To Be Played By Your DEark Twisted Games
 When I LovDed You DmSo
 I Should Have KnoAwn.. D​

You Are An F#mExpert At Sorry
And KEeeping Lines Blurry
DNever Impressed By Me Acing Your Tests
All The F#mGirls That You've Run Dry
With TEired Lifeless Eyes
Cause You BDurned Them DmOut

But EI Took Your Matches
BefF#more Fire Could CatEch Me
So DDon't Look DmNow
I'm EShining Like Fireworks
DOver Your Sad Empty TAown..

..D F#m E D Dm

Reff 3
 Dear JAohn I See It All
 Now That You're GDone
 Don't You Think I Was Too YF#moung
 To Be Messed With The GiErl In The Dress
 Cried The WhDole Way HomDme

 A...I See It All
 Now That You're GDone
 Don't You Think I Was Too YF#moung
 To Be Messed With The GiErl In The Dress
 Wrote YDou A SoDmng..
 You Should Have KnoAwn
 You Should Have KnoDwn

A..Don't You Think I Was Too YoDung?
You Should Have KnoAwn...
Also available in: G (Original) C D E
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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: A, D, Dm, E, F#m

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: A, D, Dm, E, F#m

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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