{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":996954,"song":"Thats Why I Write Songs","artist":"Jamey Johnson","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/996954-thats-why-i-write-songs-chords-by-jamey-johnson/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/996954?type=chord","rating":4.6505,"votes":25,"content":"That's Why I Write Songs - Jamey Johnson\r\n\r\n\r\nChords - E A D G B E \r\n[ch]Dsus2[/ch]  - X X X 2 3 X\r\n[ch]Dm[/ch]     - X 4 X 2 3 X\r\n[ch]Bm7[/ch]    - 2 2 4 2 3 2\r\n[ch]G[/ch]      - 3 2 X X 3 3\r\n[ch]A[/ch]      - X X 2 2 3 X\r\n\r\nI am sure that this is not completely correct, but it is close enough and since \r\nthere are no submissions for this song I felt compelled to post SOMETHING since \r\nthis is an incredible song that deserves to be played. Jamey Johnson holds to the \r\ntrue outlaw traditions of the Highwaymen members during their origional careers - \r\ndefinetely worth checking out! P.S. This is my virgin post so be kind!\r\n\r\n\r\nFingerpick/arpeggiate throughout song - find you'r own pattern n rythm\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Dsus2[/ch]  [ch]Dm[/ch]  [ch]Bm7[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch] (x2)\r\nG  A  Dsus2  (opt. hammer a string w/ the A chord)[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Dsus2[/ch]            [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nYou fell in love and threw it away[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Bm[/ch]                             [ch]G[/ch]\r\nYou're lookin' for the perfect thing to say[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dsus2[/ch]                              [ch]Bm7[/ch]\r\nBut you're no good with words well that's OK[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]          [ch]A[/ch]       [ch]Dsus2[/ch]\r\nThat's why I write songs[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Dsus2[/ch]                   [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nMight make you laugh or make you cry[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Bm7[/ch]                                [ch]G[/ch]\r\nIt might help you make it througha bad good-bye[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dsus2[/ch]                             [ch]Bm7[/ch]\r\nCuz you been through it...(speaks)but so have I[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]          [ch]A[/ch]       [ch]Dsus2[/ch]\r\nThat's why I write songs[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                  [ch]A[/ch]       [ch]Dsus2[/ch]\r\nI remember all the times I fell[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                     [ch]A[/ch]      [ch]Dsus2[/ch]\r\nLike somebody knew me all to well[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                    [ch]Bm7[/ch]\r\nIt was my life story I was listening to[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                  [ch]A[/ch]\r\nI don't know 'bout you[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Dsus2[/ch]                   [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nBut I buried family and a few good friends[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Bm7[/ch]                   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHeld a brand new baby in my hands[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dsus2[/ch]                                 [ch]Bm7[/ch]\r\nYou see this ain't just what I do.....It's who I am[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]          [ch]A[/ch]       [ch]Dsus2[/ch]\r\nThat's why I write songs[/tab]\r\n\r\n(Break)\r\n[ch]Dsus2[/ch]  [ch]Dm[/ch]  [ch]Bm7[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch] (x2)\r\n[ch]G[/ch]  [ch]A[/ch]  [ch]Dsus2[/ch]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                 [ch]A[/ch]       [ch]Dsus2[/ch]\r\nI remember how it blew my mind[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                                 [ch]A[/ch]           [ch]Dsus2[/ch]\r\nWhen I played my song and watched a grown man cry[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                     [ch]A[/ch]            [ch]Bm7[/ch]\r\nIt was at that moment where I just knew[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]               [ch]A[/ch]\r\nWhat I was born to do[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Dsus2[/ch]                    [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nYou see most songwriters never get the fame[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Bm7[/ch]                                 [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd most folks don't even recognize their names[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dsus2[/ch]                           [ch]Bm7[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]   [ch]A[/ch] (emphasize [ch]G[/ch]&[ch]A[/ch])\r\nBut chances are you've probably sang along[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Dsus2[/ch]               [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nTo Harlen Howard or Bob Mcdill[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Bm7[/ch]                              [ch]G[/ch]\r\nTo Whitey Shaffer..and my friend Whispering Bill[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dsus2[/ch]                       [ch]Bm7[/ch]\r\nAnd all the songs that ever gave us chills......(pause)[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]          [ch]A[/ch]       [ch]Dsus2[/ch] (hit and hold to fade)\r\nThat's why I write songs[/tab]","plain_text":"That's Why I Write Songs - Jamey Johnson\n\n\nChords - E A D G B E \nDsus2  - X X X 2 3 X\nDm     - X 4 X 2 3 X\nBm7    - 2 2 4 2 3 2\nG      - 3 2 X X 3 3\nA      - X X 2 2 3 X\n\nI am sure that this is not completely correct, but it is close enough and since \nthere are no submissions for this song I felt compelled to post SOMETHING since \nthis is an incredible song that deserves to be played. Jamey Johnson holds to the \ntrue outlaw traditions of the Highwaymen members during their origional careers - \ndefinetely worth checking out! P.S. This is my virgin post so be kind!\n\n\nFingerpick/arpeggiate throughout song - find you'r own pattern n rythm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n(Break)\nDsus2  Dm  Bm7  G (x2)\nG  A  Dsus2","chords":["E","A","D","G","B","Dsus2","Dm","Bm7","Bm"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"Bm":{"barres":[2],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,3,4,2,1],"frets":[-1,2,4,4,3,2]},"Bm7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,0,2,0,3],"frets":[-1,2,0,2,0,2]},"Dm":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,2,3,1],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,1]},"Dsus2":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,2,0],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,0]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}