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He Wasn't Murdered chords by
Freedy Johnston
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Key: E minor•
Intro 1
Em
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Verse 1
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He wasn't
A
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C
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murdered by love or loneliness
G
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D
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He walked out on his own
Em
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It was a holiday night
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He was out of state before
D
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she knew he'd gone
Verse 2
C
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Leaving just enough for
Em
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D
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the weekly rent

Plus a little change
C
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Em
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Taking the long way to anyplace
D
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C
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In the frozen rain
Interlude 1
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Verse 3
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It was a roadside stop with a broken name
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And he sat there all alone
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In the used-up mirror mirror he saw his
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ghost come slowly walking over
Verse 4
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He said, "Where are you goin' son?

I'll go too.
C
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Listen, don't you think I know
C
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What you've been doin'?"
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Verse 5
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Em
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He wasn't murdered or
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lost or ransomed off
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He walked out on his own
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With a rain to wash his conscience off
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And an idea where he's goin'
Verse 6
C
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Looking both ways on
Em
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a one-way street
D
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street

But the light won't change
C
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Finding just enough behind the seat
D
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To make her telephone ring
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • A

  • C

  • G

  • D

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of He Wasn't Murdered by Freedy Johnston is E minor.

The primary chords used in He Wasn't Murdered are Em, A, C, G, D.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of He Wasn't Murdered is approximately 120 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of He Wasn't Murdered using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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