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Jamey Johnson
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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You fell in love
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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or threw it away
A
A

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You're looking for the perfect
G
G

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D
D

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thing to say

You're no good with words,
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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well, that's okay
G
G

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A
A

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That's why I write songs
D
D

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Verse 2
A
A

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Might make you laugh
Bm
Bm
2

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or make you cry
G
G

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Might help you make it through a bad
D
D

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goodbye

'Cause you've been through it
F#m
F#m
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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and so have I
G
G

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A
A

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That's why I write songs
D
D

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Verse 3
G
G

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A
A

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G
G

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I remember all the times I felt
Asus4
Asus4

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Like somebody knows me all
A
A

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D
D

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G
G

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too well
A
A

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'Cause it was my life story I was
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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G
G

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listening to
A
A

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D
D

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I don't know about you
Verse 4
A
A

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But I've buried loved ones and
Bm
Bm
2

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a few good friends
G
G

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I've held a brand new baby
D
D

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in my hands
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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It ain't just what I do, it's who I am
G
G

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A
A

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And that's why I write songs
D
D

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Interlude 1
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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G
G

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Verse 5
A
A

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G

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I remember how it blew my mind

When I played my song and
A
A

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watched a grown man cry
D
D

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G
G

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A
A

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And it was at that mo ment
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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G
G

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I just knew
A
A

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What I was born to do
Verse 6
D
D

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A
A

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Most songwriters never get
Bm
Bm
2

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the fame
A
A

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Some folks wouldn't recognize
G
G

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D
D

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their names
A
A

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But chances are you probably

sang along
Bm
Bm
2

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G

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A
A

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Verse 7
D
D

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To Harlan Howard or
A
A

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D

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Bm
Bm
2

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Bob McDill
G
G

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Whitey Shafer or
D
D

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Whispering Bill
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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All the times they ever gave me chills
D
D

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That's why I write songs
Outro 1
D
D

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D

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A
A

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Bm
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2

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G
G

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A
A

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D
D

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • F#m

    2

  • A

  • Bm

    2

  • G

  • Asus4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of That's Why I Write Songs by Jamey Johnson is D major.

The primary chords used in That's Why I Write Songs are D, F#m, A, Bm, G, Asus4.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, F#m, A, Bm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of That's Why I Write Songs is approximately 72 beats per minute.

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