Elvis Presley - I John: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "I John" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.
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Learn I John Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Elvis Presley
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "I John" smoothly on your guitar.
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C7 Well then, I, John, he saw a mighty number F Way up in the middle of the air Well, I, John, he saw a mighty number A# F Way in the middle of the air God almighty Chorus: F That I, John, he saw mighty number Way up in the middle of the air Well, I, John, he was a mighty number C F Way in the middle of the air Well there were A# Three gates in the east F7 Three gates in the west A#7 Three gates in the north F7 Three gates in the south A#7 Twelve gates to the city F Four square wide Hallelujah, God Almighty Chorus God Almighty Chorus F Well John declared that he saw a man He held twelve bright stars in his right hand Well his eyes flashed fire like the burning sun Old John got scared and wanted to run Well he wanted to run but his feet wouldn't go Cause he felt the gospel cutting like a two-edged sword And he heard a voice that said John, you take a look And read what you see and then you write it in a book A# And he saw twelve angels in the east F7 Twelve angels in the west A# A#7 Twelve angels in the north F7 Twelve angels in the south A# Forty-eight angels to the city F Four squared wide A# Hallelujah, God Almighty Chorus God Almighty Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC  C7  F  F7  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 "I John" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I John" by Elvis Presley.