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Loudon Wainwright Iii
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
C
C

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Verse 1
C
C

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The limousine was waiting
F
F

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Outside the studio
C
C

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In stepped poor john Lennon
G
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And his wife Yoko
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C
C

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Ono - Not John
Verse 2
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C

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On up 44th Street
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Left at 8th avenue
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C

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Up to the Dakota

A man waits there for you
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C
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Oh no - Yes John
Verse 3
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C

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The man's name is Chap- man
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Comes from Honolulu
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C

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He really loved your music John
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G

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C

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Got a Japanese wife to
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Oh no - poor Sean
Interlude 1
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C

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F
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G
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Verse 4
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C

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Five bullets in your body
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That's what the experts say
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They say you signed an autograph
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For him on that very day
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Oh no - not John
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Verse 5
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C

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There was a vigil at the Roosevelt
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At the Dakota too
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C

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Silence in Central Park
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They had a riot in Liverpool
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C

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F
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G
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Now Chapman is in the jailhouse
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F
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What's he doing there?
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C

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He went and he shot John Lennon

All you heroes best be aware
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G

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Oh no - not John
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C

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G
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Verse 6
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C

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The limousine was waiting
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Outside the studio
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C

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In stepped poor john Lennon

And his wife Yoko
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G

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Ono - not John
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C

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • F

  • G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Not John by Loudon Wainwright III is C major.

The primary chords used in Not John are C, F, G.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Not John is approximately 111 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Not John 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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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 Loudon Wainwright III.

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