Chords for That's Why I Write Songs by Jamey Johnson.wmv

Tempo:
58.05 bpm
Chords used:

D

G

A

Bm

C#

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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That's Why I Write Songs by Jamey Johnson.wmv chords
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[A]
[D] If you fell in love, [C#] [A] or you threw it away, [Bm] you're looking for that perfect [G] thing to say,
[D]
and you're no good with [C#] words, [Bm] that's okay.
That's [A] why I write [D] songs that might make you laugh, [C#]
[A] or make you cry, [Bm] [G] might help you make
it through a bad goodbye.
[D] Cause you've been through it, [C#m] and so have I.
[G] And that's why I, [D] [G] I remember all [A] the times I fell, [G] like somebody knows [D] me all too well.
Cause [G] it was my [A] life story, I was [Bm] listening to, [G] I don't know [E] about you, [D] but I buried family,
[C#] [A] and a few good friends, [Bm] and held [G] a brand new baby in my hand.
[D]
You see, it ain't just what I [C#] do, it's who I am.
[G] And that's why I [D] write songs.
[A]
[Bm] [G]
I [A] remember how it blew my mind, [G]
when I played a song and [A] watched a grown man cry.
[G] It was [A] at that moment, [Bm] when I just knew, [D]
what I was born to do.
[Am] [D]
You know most [E] songwriters, they don't ever get any [F#m] fame.
You [Bm] know most people don't even [G] recognize their names.
[D] [C#] Chances are, you'd probably sing along.
[Bm] [C#]
[D] To Harlan Howard, Bob McDen, [Bm] Whitey Safer, [G] or my friend Whispering Bill.
[D]
All the songs they [C#] wrote, that gave us chills.
[Bm]
[F] That's why I write songs.
[Bm] [D]
[A] [Bm] [G]
[A] Don't forget Hank [D] Carlin.
Key:  
D
1321
G
2131
A
1231
Bm
13421112
C#
12341114
D
1321
G
2131
A
1231
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To start learning Jamey Johnson - (Album Version) Thats Why I Write Songs chords, build your understanding on these basic chords - C#, A, D, G, D, C#, G and A in sequence. I suggest starting at a calm pace of 59 BPM, and as you gain confidence, approach the song's BPM of 119. To match your vocal range and chord inclination, adjust the capo in line with the key: D Major.

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_ _ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ [D] If you fell in love, [C#] [A] or you threw it away, _ [Bm] _ you're looking for that perfect [G] thing to say,
_ _ [D]
and you're no good with [C#] words, [Bm] that's okay.
That's [A] why I write [D] songs that _ might make you laugh, [C#]
[A] or make you cry, [Bm] _ _ [G] might help you make
it through a bad goodbye.
_ [D] Cause you've been through it, [C#m] and so have I.
[G] And that's why I, [D] _ _ _ [G] _ I remember all [A] the times I fell, _ [G] like somebody knows [D] me all too well.
Cause [G] it was my [A] life story, I was [Bm] listening to, _ [G] _ I don't know [E] about you, _ _ [D] but I buried family,
[C#] _ [A] and a few good friends, [Bm] and held [G] a brand new baby in my hand.
[D]
You see, it ain't just what I [C#] do, it's who I am.
[G] And that's why I [D] write songs.
_ _ _ _ _ [A] _
_ _ [Bm] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ I [A] remember how it blew my mind, [G]
when I played a song and [A] watched a grown man cry.
[G] _ It was [A] at that moment, [Bm] when I just knew, _ _ [D]
what I was born to do.
_ [Am] _ _ [D] _
You know most [E] songwriters, they don't ever get any [F#m] fame.
You _ [Bm] know most people don't even [G] recognize their names.
_ [D] _ _ [C#] Chances are, you'd probably sing along.
[Bm] _ _ _ _ [C#] _
_ [D] To Harlan Howard, Bob McDen, _ [Bm] Whitey Safer, [G] _ or my friend Whispering Bill.
[D]
All the songs they [C#] wrote, that gave us chills.
[Bm] _ _
[F] That's why I write songs.
[Bm] _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ [A] _ _ [Bm] _ _ [G] _ _
_ [A] _ Don't forget Hank [D] Carlin. _ _ _

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