Now playing

David

Chords

4.7230 votes

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

Eminor

90BPM

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

[Intro]
|     C|     G|     D|   Em   D|     C|     G|     D| D  
[Verse]
My friend AmDavid was a good Ckid
He had my Gback I always knew he Dsus4did
And he was Amdifferent than mostC, and maybe I was tooG  
And hanging Amout with the in crowd just wasn't oCur thing
There was a Gwhole lot more than we could Dsus4see on these plains
Well Amsome people just seem to get sCtuck, and hang aGround
It's Amcollege or trade school for Cthose with the means
There's Gnever been any small town for Dsus4those in between
Yeah the Ampoor folks they go to Cwork or they go to Gwar
I did Amfifteen hundreds Cdays in the corps
when I got Gback nothin looked the same Dsus4anymore
I got Amon with the local poliCce, it just seemed to Gfit
Things had cAmhanged
[Instrumental]
|     C|     G|     D|   Em   D|     C|     G|     D| D  
[Verse]
By then AmDavid had a daughCter and a son
and a Grap sheet to prove all the tDsus4ime that he'd done
He was just a Amburned out beat down Cshell, of my old Gfriend
And on a Amthree day binge he was Cspeeding through town,
and I Gbumped the wailers to Dsus4try and slow him down
He didn't Amknow that it was Cme, and he took Goff
Oh how things Amchange
[Chorus]
And I found his tCruck in the floodplain uGpside down
It was a Dhell of a rain I don't kEmnow if he'd Ddrowned,
or if he Cdied on impact. It Gmust have rolled three Dtimes
Yeah the only Cthing to make Gmatters worse
is that his Dmama's a late night EmER Dnurse
And he was CDOA. She Gjust about lost her Dmind
[Instrumental]
|     C|     G|     D|   Em   D|     C|     G|     D| D  
[Bridge]
David's Amwife drops by every Conce in a while,
and Gchildhood stories always Dsus4make her smile,
but Amsomehow we always go Cback to that Gday...
[Chorus]
When I found his Ctruck in the floodplain Gupside down
It was a Dhell of a rain I don't kEmnow if he'd Ddrowned,
or if he Cdied on impact. It Gmust have rolled three Dtimes
Yeah the only Cthing to make Gmatters worse
is that his Dmama's a late night EmER Dnurse
And he was CDOA. She Gjust about lost her Dmind
Ain't it the Amtimes
[Outro]
|     C|     G|     D|   Em    D|     C|     G|     D|     D|
|     C|     G|     D|   Em    D|     C|     G| D  

All chords in this song (6)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

David

by Cody Jinks

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus4

[Intro]

C G D Em D C G D D

| | | | | | | |

[Verse]

Am C

My friend David was a good kid

G Dsus4

He had my back I always knew he did

Am C G

And he was different than most, and maybe I was too

Am C

And hanging out with the in crowd just wasn't our thing

G Dsus4

There was a whole lot more than we could see on these plains

Am C G

Well some people just seem to get stuck, and hang around

Am C

It's college or trade school for those with the means

G Dsus4

There's never been any small town for those in between

Am C G

Yeah the poor folks they go to work or they go to war

Am C

I did fifteen hundreds days in the corps

G Dsus4

when I got back nothin looked the same anymore

Am C G

I got on with the local police, it just seemed to fit

Things had changed

[Instrumental]

C G D Em D C G D D

| | | | | | | |

[Verse]

Am C

By then David had a daughter and a son

G Dsus4

and a rap sheet to prove all the time that he'd done

Am C G

He was just a burned out beat down shell, of my old friend

Am C

And on a three day binge he was speeding through town,

G Dsus4

and I bumped the wailers to try and slow him down

Am C G

He didn't know that it was me, and he took off

Oh how things change

[Chorus]

C G

And I found his truck in the floodplain upside down

D Em D

It was a hell of a rain I don't know if he'd drowned,

C G D

or if he died on impact. It must have rolled three times

C G

Yeah the only thing to make matters worse

D Em D

is that his mama's a late night ER nurse

C G D

And he was DOA. She just about lost her mind

[Instrumental]

C G D Em D C G D D

| | | | | | | |

[Bridge]

Am C

David's wife drops by every once in a while,

G Dsus4

and childhood stories always make her smile,

Am C G

but somehow we always go back to that day...

[Chorus]

C G

When I found his truck in the floodplain upside down

D Em D

It was a hell of a rain I don't know if he'd drowned,

C G D

or if he died on impact. It must have rolled three times

C G

Yeah the only thing to make matters worse

D Em D

is that his mama's a late night ER nurse

C G D

And he was DOA. She just about lost her mind

Ain't it the times

[Outro]

C G D Em D C G D D

| | | | | | | | |

C G D Em D C G D

| | | | | | |

About David Chords by Cody Jinks

Learn how to play David by Cody Jinks with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “David chords”, “David guitar chords”, or “Cody Jinks David 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 David chords and for experienced players who want accurate David lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, D, Em, Am, Dsus4.

FAQ — David by Cody Jinks

How do I play "David" by Cody Jinks on guitar?

Open the free chords for "David" by Cody Jinks on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "David" by Cody Jinks free?

Yes. The chords for "David" by Cody Jinks are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "David" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "David" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "David"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "David" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "David" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "David" by Cody Jinks with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Cody Jinks below.

What key is "David" in?

The chords for "David" show the original chord names (including C, G, D, Em, Am, Dsus4). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.