Barns Courtney - Goodbye John Smith: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Goodbye John Smith" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
C F Am Hold your head up high C F Am Were you born too old and are afraid to die Dm F Am 'Cause the light is fading out of your eyes C G I'll give it all, I'll give it all Come on feet don't fail me now 'Cause I'll fall too hard if I hit the ground And these worn out souls are all broken now I'll give it all, I'll give it all Chorus: F G Am Ooh C I'm afraid, I'm afraid, I'm afraid G That I'm falling apart F G Am Ooh C If I don't see you ever again, oh G Where do I start C F Am So come along C F Am So come along C So come along Battle deep into the night 'Til you leave the center, the shore behind And the great white peaks of new islands rise You'll see it all, you'll see it all And all these memories come to pass In a 1965 photograph And I'll never know how you made me laugh I'll tell them all, I'll tell them alll Chorus: Mmmm I'm afraid, I'm afraid, I'm afraid That I'm falling apart Mmmm If I don't see you ever again, oh Where do I start Dm F Hey C G Hey Dm F Hey C G Hey, come on stay Chorus: Ooh I'm afraid, I'm afraid, I'm afraid That I'm falling apart Ooh If I don't see you ever again I'll be lost in the dark You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  C  Dm  F  G  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Goodbye John Smith" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Goodbye John Smith" by Barns Courtney.