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Dear John

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[Chords]
e|-----E0------Asus2--0--------B2-------C#m-4--------A0---------|
B|-----0--------0--------4--------5--------2---------|
G|-----1--------2--------4--------6--------2---------|
D|-----2--------2--------4--------6--------2---------|
A|-----2--------0--------2--------4--------0---------|
E|-----0---------------------------------------------|
[Intro]
E Asus2
E Asus2
[Verse 1]
ELong were the nights when my days once revolved around Asus2you
ECounting my footsteps, prayin' the floor won't fall Asus2through, again
My Bmother accused me of C#mlosing my Bmind
But I Asus2swore I was fine
You Epaint me a blue sky and go back and turn it to Asus2rain
And I Elived in your chess game but you changed the rules every Asus2day
BWonderin' which version of C#myou I might Bget on the Asus2phone, tonight.
Well, I Bstopped pickin' up and this C#msong is to Blet you know Asus2why
[Chorus]
Dear EJohn, I see it all now that you're Agone.
Don't you think I was too C#myoung to be messed with?
The Bgirl in the dress cried the Awhole way home.
I shoulda Eknown.Asus2  
[Verse 2]
Well, Emaybe it's me and my blind optimism to Asus2blame.
Or maybe it's Eyou and your sick need to give love then take it aAsus2way.
And Byou'll add my name to your C#mlong list of Btraitors
Who Asus2don't understand.
And I'll look Bback and regret how I igC#mnored when they Bsaid
"Run as Asus2fast as you can."
[Chorus]
Dear EJohn, I see it all now that you're Agone.
Don't you think I was too C#myoung to be messed with?
The Bgirl in the dress cried the Awhole way home.
Dear EJohn, I see it all now it was Awrong.
Don't you think nineteen's too C#myoung to be played by your Bdark twisted games
When I Aloved you so?
I shoulda Eknown.Asus2  
[Bridge]
You are an C#mexpert at sorry
And Bkeeping lines blurry
And Anever impressed by me acing your tests
All the C#mgirls that you run dry
Have Btired lifeless eyes
'Cause you Aburned them out
But BI took your matches
BeC#mfore fire could Bcatch me
So Asus2don't look now
I'm Bshining like fireworks
AOver your sad empty EtownAsus2  C#m  B  A  
[Chorus]
Dear EJohn, I see it all now that you're Agone.
Don't you think I was too C#myoung to be messed with?
The Bgirl in the dress cried the Awhole way home.
    EI see it all now that you're Agone.
Don't you think I was too C#myoung to be messed with?
The Bgirl in the dress wrote Asus2you a song.
[Outro]
You shoulda Eknown.
You shoulda Asus2known.
     EDon't you think I was too Asus2young?
You shoulda known.E  

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Dear John

by Taylor Swift

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Chords]

E Asus2 B C#m A

e|-----0--------0--------2--------4--------0---------|

B|-----0--------0--------4--------5--------2---------|

G|-----1--------2--------4--------6--------2---------|

D|-----2--------2--------4--------6--------2---------|

A|-----2--------0--------2--------4--------0---------|

E|-----0---------------------------------------------|

[Intro]

E Asus2

[Verse 1]

E Asus2

Long were the nights when my days once revolved around you

E Asus2

Counting my footsteps, prayin' the floor won't fall through, again

B C#m B

My mother accused me of losing my mind

Asus2

But I swore I was fine

E Asus2

You paint me a blue sky and go back and turn it to rain

E Asus2

And I lived in your chess game but you changed the rules every day

B C#m B Asus2

Wonderin' which version of you I might get on the phone, tonight.

B C#m B Asus2

Well, I stopped pickin' up and this song is to let you know why

[Chorus]

E A

Dear John, I see it all now that you're gone.

C#m

Don't you think I was too young to be messed with?

B A

The girl in the dress cried the whole way home.

E Asus2

I shoulda known.

[Verse 2]

E Asus2

Well, maybe it's me and my blind optimism to blame.

E Asus2

Or maybe it's you and your sick need to give love then take it away.

B C#m B

And you'll add my name to your long list of traitors

Asus2

Who don't understand.

B C#m B

And I'll look back and regret how I ignored when they said

Asus2

"Run as fast as you can."

[Chorus]

E A

Dear John, I see it all now that you're gone.

C#m

Don't you think I was too young to be messed with?

B A

The girl in the dress cried the whole way home.

E A

Dear John, I see it all now it was wrong.

C#m B

Don't you think nineteen's too young to be played by your dark twisted games

When I loved you so?

E Asus2

I shoulda known.

[Bridge]

C#m

You are an expert at sorry

And keeping lines blurry

And never impressed by me acing your tests

C#m

All the girls that you run dry

Have tired lifeless eyes

'Cause you burned them out

But I took your matches

C#m B

Before fire could catch me

Asus2

So don't look now

I'm shining like fireworks

A E Asus2 C#m B A

Over your sad empty town

[Chorus]

E A

Dear John, I see it all now that you're gone.

C#m

Don't you think I was too young to be messed with?

B A

The girl in the dress cried the whole way home.

E A

I see it all now that you're gone.

C#m

Don't you think I was too young to be messed with?

B Asus2

The girl in the dress wrote you a song.

[Outro]

You shoulda known.

Asus2

You shoulda known.

E Asus2

Don't you think I was too young?

You shoulda known.

About Dear John Chords by Taylor Swift

Learn how to play Dear John by Taylor Swift with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Dear John chords”, “Dear John guitar chords”, or “Taylor Swift Dear John 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 Dear John chords and for experienced players who want accurate Dear John lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, Asus2, B, C#m, A, G.

FAQ — Dear John by Taylor Swift

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What key is "Dear John" in?

The chords for "Dear John" show the original chord names (including E, Asus2, B, C#m, A, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.