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That's Why I Write Songs - Jamey Johnson
Chords - E A D G B E 
  Dsus2- X X X 2 3 X
     Dm- X 4 X 2 3 X
    Bm7- 2 2 4 2 3 2
      G- 3 2 X X 3 3
      A- X X 2 2 3 X
I am sure that this is not completely correct, but it is close enough and since 
there are no submissions for this song I felt compelled to post SOMETHING since 
this is an incredible song that deserves to be played. Jamey Johnson holds to the 
true outlaw traditions of the Highwaymen members during their origional careers - 
definetely worth checking out! P.S. This is my virgin post so be kind!
Fingerpick/arpeggiate throughout song - find you'r own pattern n rythm
  Dsus2    Dm    Bm7   G(x2)
G  A  Dsus2  (opt. hammer a string w/ the A chord)
Dsus2You fell in love Dmand threw it away
BmYou're lookin' for the perfect Gthing to say
Dsus2But you're no good with words well Bm7that's OK
GThat's why AI write Dsus2songs
Dsus2Might make you laugh or Dmmake you cry
Bm7It might help you make it througha Gbad good-bye
Dsus2Cuz you been through it...(speaks)Bm7but so have I
GThat's why AI write Dsus2songs
GI remember all the Atimes I Dsus2fell
GLike somebody knew me Aall to Dsus2well
GIt was my life story Bm7I was listening to
GI don't know 'bout Ayou
Dsus2But I buried family and Dma few good friends
Bm7Held a brand new baby Gin my hands
Dsus2You see this ain't just what I do.....Bm7It's who I am
GThat's why AI write Dsus2songs
(Break)
  Dsus2    Dm    Bm7   G(x2)
G  A  Dsus2
GI remember how it Ablew my Dsus2mind
GWhen I played my song and watched Aa grown man Dsus2cry
GIt was at that moment Awhere I just Bm7knew
GWhat I was born Ato do
Dsus2You see most songwriters Dmnever get the fame
Bm7And most folks don't even recognize Gtheir names
                           Dsus2           Bm7     G   A(emphasize G&A)
But chances are you've probably sang along
Dsus2To Harlen Howard or DmBob Mcdill
Bm7To Whitey Shaffer..and my friend GWhispering Bill
Dsus2And all the songs that ever Bm7gave us chills......(pause)
          G         A   Dsus2(hit and hold to fade)
That's why I write songs

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Thats Why I Write Songs

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Dsus2

Bm7

That's Why I Write Songs - Jamey Johnson

Chords - E A D G B E

Dsus2

- X X X 2 3 X

- X 4 X 2 3 X

Bm7

- 2 2 4 2 3 2

- 3 2 X X 3 3

- X X 2 2 3 X

I am sure that this is not completely correct, but it is close enough and since

there are no submissions for this song I felt compelled to post SOMETHING since

this is an incredible song that deserves to be played. Jamey Johnson holds to the

true outlaw traditions of the Highwaymen members during their origional careers -

definetely worth checking out! P.S. This is my virgin post so be kind!

Fingerpick/arpeggiate throughout song - find you'r own pattern n rythm

Dsus2 Dm Bm7 G

(x2)

G A Dsus2 (opt. hammer a string w/ the A chord)

Dsus2 Dm

You fell in love and threw it away

Bm G

You're lookin' for the perfect thing to say

Dsus2 Bm7

But you're no good with words well that's OK

G A Dsus2

That's why I write songs

Dsus2 Dm

Might make you laugh or make you cry

Bm7 G

It might help you make it througha bad good-bye

Dsus2 Bm7

Cuz you been through it...(speaks)but so have I

G A Dsus2

That's why I write songs

G A Dsus2

I remember all the times I fell

G A Dsus2

Like somebody knew me all to well

G Bm7

It was my life story I was listening to

G A

I don't know 'bout you

Dsus2 Dm

But I buried family and a few good friends

Bm7 G

Held a brand new baby in my hands

Dsus2 Bm7

You see this ain't just what I do.....It's who I am

G A Dsus2

That's why I write songs

(Break)

Dsus2 Dm Bm7 G

(x2)

G A Dsus2

I remember how it blew my mind

G A Dsus2

When I played my song and watched a grown man cry

G A Bm7

It was at that moment where I just knew

G A

What I was born to do

Dsus2 Dm

You see most songwriters never get the fame

Bm7 G

And most folks don't even recognize their names

Dsus2 Bm7 G A G A

(emphasize &)

But chances are you've probably sang along

Dsus2 Dm

To Harlen Howard or Bob Mcdill

Bm7 G

To Whitey Shaffer..and my friend Whispering Bill

Dsus2 Bm7

And all the songs that ever gave us chills......(pause)

G A Dsus2

(hit and hold to fade)

That's why I write songs

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