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For The Good Times
Written by Kris Kristofferson
Recorded by Jamey Johnson
[Intro]
(E7)|(E7)(G)|(A7b9) |(D)
Don't look so Emsad, AI know it's Dover.D6/A  Dmaj7  D6  
But life goes Emon, and this old Aworld will keep Don turning.D6/A  Dmaj7  D6  
DLet's D/Bjust be Gglad we had some Atime to spend Dtogether.
EThF#ere's no neGed to watch the brEidges that we're buArning.
[Chorus]
Lay your Dhead upon my Apillow.
Hold your warm and tender body close to Dmine.E  A  
Hear the Dwhisper Dmaj7of the Amraindrops, D7blowin' Gsoft against the Gmwindow.
AAnd make believe Eyou love me one Amore time, Edimfor tA7b9he good Dtimes.
I'll Emget along, Aand you'll find Danother.
And I'll be Emhere if you should Afind you ever Dneed me.
Don't say a Gword about Atommorrow or Dforever.
EThere'll F#be Gtime enough Efor sadness when you Aleave me.
[Chorus]
Lay your Dhead upon my Apillow.
Hold your warm and tender body close to Dmine.E  A  
Hear the Dwhisper Dmaj7of the Amraindrops, D7blowin' Gsoft against the Gmwindow,
AAnd make believe Eyou love me one Amore time, Edimfor tA7b9he good Dtimes.
[Tag]
EFoAr thDe good times. --A- --D---

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The story behind the song

Jamey Johnson is a country music singer and songwriter known for his own material and for co-writing singles for other notable artists. He released "For The Good Times" on his 2010 album, The Guitar Song. This song, like much of his work, fits within the country tradition. It plays like a reflective moment, perhaps looking back on memories.

AI-written from these sources:Jamey Johnson — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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For The Good Times

by Jamey Johnson

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A7b9

D6/A

Dmaj7

D/B

Edim

For The Good Times

Written by Kris Kristofferson

Recorded by Jamey Johnson

[Intro]

E7 E7 G A7b9 D

()|()()|() |()

Em A D D6/A Dmaj7 D6

Don't look so sad, I know it's over.

Em A D D6/A Dmaj7 D6

But life goes on, and this old world will keep on turning.

D D/B G A D

Let's just be glad we had some time to spend together.

E F# G E A

There's no need to watch the bridges that we're burning.

[Chorus]

D A

Lay your head upon my pillow.

D E A

Hold your warm and tender body close to mine.

D Dmaj7 Am D7 G Gm

Hear the whisper of the raindrops, blowin' soft against the window.

A E A Edim A7b9 D

And make believe you love me one more time, for the good times.

Em A D

I'll get along, and you'll find another.

Em A D

And I'll be here if you should find you ever need me.

G A D

Don't say a word about tommorrow or forever.

E F# G E A

There'll be time enough for sadness when you leave me.

[Chorus]

D A

Lay your head upon my pillow.

D E A

Hold your warm and tender body close to mine.

D Dmaj7 Am D7 G Gm

Hear the whisper of the raindrops, blowin' soft against the window,

A E A Edim A7b9 D

And make believe you love me one more time, for the good times.

[Tag]

E A D A D

For the good times. --- -----

About For The Good Times Chords by Jamey Johnson

Learn how to play For The Good Times by Jamey Johnson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “For The Good Times chords”, “For The Good Times guitar chords”, or “Jamey Johnson For The Good Times chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy For The Good Times chords and for experienced players who want accurate For The Good Times lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E7, G, A7b9, D, Em, A.

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The chords for "For The Good Times" show the original chord names (including E7, G, A7b9, D, Em, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.