Tim McGraw – Book Of John (Guitar)
Key
-
Versions
(2)
Guitar
Ukulele
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
This is a "D down": e|--3--p2---2---0---0h2--| B|--3-------3---3---3----| G|--2-------2---2---2----| D|--0-------0---0---0----| A|--0-------0---0---0----| E|--x-------x---x---x----|
There are also several other hammer-ons and pull-offs withing the chords
that are played at times, and not at other times. Doing all of them takes
some practice. I suggest starting with the D down, and adding the others one at a time.
(intro)
C G, C G D, C G Em D down
(verse)
C G C G D We were sittin' round the supper table and the buzz of the frigidaire C G Em D Was the only sound 'til momma laid down, a book she found upstairs C G It was covered in dust in the back of the closet, C G C G Goodwill box we almost tossed it out Em D We could have lost all those memories
(chorus)
G There was a picture of mama in the pouring rain Em Ticket stubs to a Braves game Am C D Silver star and a baggage claim from Hanoi, Vietnam G There was a picture of him callin' on grandpa Em Leather skin from a baseball Am D We laughed and cried, told stories all night long D C G,C G D,C G Em D down From the book of John
(verse)
C G C G D Now the pot of coffee's almost gone, as we turn another page C G Em D We're climbing on him like a Jungle Jim, watching his hair turn gray C G All the Polaroids are just reminders, C G You can't hold life in a three ring binder C G D We flipped on through 'em anyway
(chorus)
G There's a picture at his sister taken in July Em On the steps of the church pulling out his tie Am C D Hair's still wet from gettin' baptized, the brand new blue suit on G An old set of keys to his Chevrolet Em A crumpled up receipt for a wedding ring Am D We watched ourselves grow up there in his arms D In the book of John
(instrumental)
C G, C G, C G C
(out)
D That sun came up, we were wide awake C Head to toe in black and gray G D Long black Lincoln waiting down the drive D He was father, son, husband and friend C I still flip through it every now and then G D down When I need just a few words of advice C G Em D It's almost like he's not really gone C G Em D And I know one day I'll be passin' on C G,C G D,C G Em D/G The book of John