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Dear John

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C# mixo; capo 1st fret, in C mixo 
F C G
Cotton Dmcandy Fwas CkingG  
On the Dmmidway Fthat CspringG  
When I Dmsaw you Fin the Cring Bbon the Dmlawn
Dear CJoBbhnDm  
Throwing Ckisses so BbRichmond's unDmfortunates can go FonC  G  Gsus4  G  
Oh, the Dmlectures FI CgaveG  
So the gDmirls would FbeChaveG  
While the Dmband played Fall your CfaBbvorite Dmsongs
Dear CJoBbhnDm  
Throwing Ckisses so BbRichmond's unDmfortunates can go FonC  G  Gsus4  G  
But Anumbers come Dmup and you're Bbleft to the Ffates
Though AI always thoDmught you were Bbone of the gFreats
Once Asomebody Dmstationed in KuBbala LumFpur
Said he Bbthought you went Fout, but he Bbcouldn't be Asure
guitar solo ( Dm   F   C  G, ...)
And the Dmmidway FI CknewG  
Where the Dmsky was Fso CblueG  
With the Dmmemory Fof CyoBbu is Dmgone
Dear CJoBbhnDm  
Throwing Ckisses so BbRichmond's unDmfortunates can go Fon
Throwing Ckisses so BbRichmond's unDmfortunates can go Fon
Throwing Ckisses so BbRichmond's unDmfortunates can go Fon
Throwing Ckisses so BbRichmond's unDmfortunates can go Fon
Throwing Ckisses so BbRichmond's unDmfortunates can go FonC  G  C  

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Dear John

by Aimee Mann

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Gsus4

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C# mixo; capo 1st fret, in C mixo

F C G

Dm F C G

Cotton candy was king

Dm F C G

On the midway that spring

Dm F C Bb Dm

When I saw you in the ring on the lawn

C Bb Dm

Dear John

C Bb Dm F C G Gsus4 G

Throwing kisses so Richmond's unfortunates can go on

Dm F C G

Oh, the lectures I gave

Dm F C G

So the girls would behave

Dm F C Bb Dm

While the band played all your favorite songs

C Bb Dm

Dear John

C Bb Dm F C G Gsus4 G

Throwing kisses so Richmond's unfortunates can go on

A Dm Bb F

But numbers come up and you're left to the fates

A Dm Bb F

Though I always thought you were one of the greats

A Dm Bb F

Once somebody stationed in Kuala Lumpur

Bb F Bb A

Said he thought you went out, but he couldn't be sure

Dm F C G

guitar solo ( , ...)

Dm F C G

And the midway I knew

Dm F C G

Where the sky was so blue

Dm F C Bb Dm

With the memory of you is gone

C Bb Dm

Dear John

C Bb Dm F

Throwing kisses so Richmond's unfortunates can go on

C Bb Dm F

Throwing kisses so Richmond's unfortunates can go on

C Bb Dm F

Throwing kisses so Richmond's unfortunates can go on

C Bb Dm F

Throwing kisses so Richmond's unfortunates can go on

C Bb Dm F C G C

Throwing kisses so Richmond's unfortunates can go on

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