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Joe Walsh
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
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C
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Verse 1
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F

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I started

out to write you this letter,
C
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But it ended up another song.
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I am sorry that the news can’t be better,
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dear John.
G
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When we started out I thought

we were different,

We ended up exactly the same.
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So in order to protect the innocent,

The names have been changed.
G
G

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I just got to get back to my music,
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C
C

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to my music.

And I know that we both promised forever,
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Forever didn’t last that long.
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Maybe someday I will write you a letter,
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Until then at least I wrote you this song,

dear John.
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I just got to get back my music,
Am
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C
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and all the things that go along with the job.
Verse 2
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And lying in bed with the room
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spinning round,
C
C

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It’s the price that you pay when
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you’re on the way down,
C
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It’s the price that you pay.

Sincerely yours

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • F

  • C

  • Dm

  • G

  • Am

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Dear john by Joe walsh is C major.

The primary chords used in Dear john are F, C, Dm, G, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, C, Dm, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Dear john is approximately 88 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Dear john using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Dear john. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Joe walsh.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Dear john to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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