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Standard tuning. You can put a capo on the first fret and remove the sharps and play it accordingly, 
but Jack likes to play bar chords, so no capo is needed. 
INTRO
Gm
VERSE
A#As I was sayingFm  
Just before you left the rD#oom
Before A#I assumed
That yG#ou might D#not come aroA#und
A#As I was sayingFm  
Just after I took mD#y foot from
My mA#outh and put it bG#ack
D#On the grA#ound
CHORUS
D#I don't want to disappFoint you
A#I don't want to disappD#ear
From hCmere or nFow or yA#ou
VERSE
A#This is worth savingFm  
Because the sum of us is mD#ore than us
If you A#add us up
Then subtrG#act my lD#ack of slA#eep
A#My mind feels crazyFm  
When all these thoughts come D#rushing in
Should I be trA#usting them
Or G#only lD#et them bA#e?
CHORUS
D#I don't want to disappFoint you
A#I don't want to disappD#ear
From hCmere or nFow or yA#ou
BRIDGE
CmIs it just a matter of tFime?
CmOr does it even matter at Dmall?
D#Because even if this stA#ory should fCmall
From the skD#y to the sA#ea
A#If I should Cmfall
Would you fD#all down with meGm?
Would you fall?F  
VERSE
A#Found my foundatioFmn
It was underneath me D#all along
A#On this path I'm on,
Now I nG#ever wD#alk alA#one
A#I've been erasingFm  
Rewrote the second hD#alf like this
So my protA#agonist
Might fG#ind his wD#ay back hA#ome
CHORUS
D#I don't want to disappFoint you
A#I don't want to disappD#ear
From hCmere or nFow or yA#ou
No not from hCmere or nFow or yoA#u

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The story behind the song

Jack Johnson is known for his blend of pop, rock, acoustic, folk, and surf rock styles, and his music often reflects his upbringing in Hawaii and his commitment to environmentalism. This song, appearing on the album From Here to Now to You, carries the easygoing, reflective quality that defines much of his work. It feels like picking up a conversation right where it left off, a continuation of thoughts and feelings.

AI-written from these sources:Jack Johnson (musician) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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As I Was Saying

by Jack Johnson

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Chords in this song · guitar

Standard tuning. You can put a capo on the first fret and remove the sharps and play it accordingly,

but Jack likes to play bar chords, so no capo is needed.

INTRO

VERSE

A# Fm

As I was saying

Just before you left the room

Before I assumed

G# D# A#

That you might not come around

A# Fm

As I was saying

Just after I took my foot from

A# G#

My mouth and put it back

D# A#

On the ground

CHORUS

D# F

I don't want to disappoint you

A# D#

I don't want to disappear

Cm F A#

From here or now or you

VERSE

A# Fm

This is worth saving

Because the sum of us is more than us

If you add us up

G# D# A#

Then subtract my lack of sleep

A# Fm

My mind feels crazy

When all these thoughts come rushing in

Should I be trusting them

G# D# A#

Or only let them be?

CHORUS

D# F

I don't want to disappoint you

A# D#

I don't want to disappear

Cm F A#

From here or now or you

BRIDGE

Cm F

Is it just a matter of time?

Cm Dm

Or does it even matter at all?

D# A# Cm

Because even if this story should fall

D# A#

From the sky to the sea

A# Cm

If I should fall

D# Gm

Would you fall down with me?

Would you fall?

VERSE

A# Fm

Found my foundation

It was underneath me all along

On this path I'm on,

G# D# A#

Now I never walk alone

A# Fm

I've been erasing

Rewrote the second half like this

So my protagonist

G# D# A#

Might find his way back home

CHORUS

D# F

I don't want to disappoint you

A# D#

I don't want to disappear

Cm F A#

From here or now or you

Cm F A#

No not from here or now or you

About As I Was Saying Chords by Jack Johnson

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What key is "As I Was Saying" in?

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