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