Tim McGraw, "Book Of John"
This is a "D down":
e|--3--p2---2---0---0h2--|
B|--3-------3---3---3----|
G|--2-------2---2---2----|
D|--0-------0---0---0----|
A|--0-------0---0---0----|
E|--x-------x---x---x----|
There are also several other hammer-ons and pull-offs withing the chords
that are played at times, and not at other times. Doing all of them takes
some practice. I suggest starting with the D down, and adding the others one at a time.
(intro)
C G, C G D, C G Em D down
(verse)
C G C G D
We were sittin' round the supper table and the buzz of the frigidaire
C G Em D
Was the only sound 'til momma laid down, a book she found upstairs
C G
It was covered in dust in the back of the closet,
C G C G
Goodwill box we almost tossed it out
Em D
We could have lost all those memories
(chorus)
G
There was a picture of mama in the pouring rain
Em
Ticket stubs to a Braves game
Am C D
Silver star and a baggage claim from Hanoi, Vietnam
G
There was a picture of him callin' on grandpa
Em
Leather skin from a baseball
Am D
We laughed and cried, told stories all night long
D C G,C G D,C G Em D down
From the book of John
(verse)
C G C G D
Now the pot of coffee's almost gone, as we turn another page
C G Em D
We're climbing on him like a Jungle Jim, watching his hair turn gray
C G
All the Polaroids are just reminders,
C G
You can't hold life in a three ring binder
C G D
We flipped on through 'em anyway
(chorus)
G
There's a picture at his sister taken in July
Em
On the steps of the church pulling out his tie
Am C D
Hair's still wet from gettin' baptized, the brand new blue suit on
G
An old set of keys to his Chevrolet
Em
A crumpled up receipt for a wedding ring
Am D
We watched ourselves grow up there in his arms
D
In the book of John
(instrumental)
C G, C G, C G C
(out)
D
That sun came up, we were wide awake
C
Head to toe in black and gray
G D
Long black Lincoln waiting down the drive
D
He was father, son, husband and friend
C
I still flip through it every now and then
G D down
When I need just a few words of advice
C G Em D
It's almost like he's not really gone
C G Em D
And I know one day I'll be passin' on
C G,C G D,C G Em D/G
The book of John
