Learn to play "James" 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.
G Too young, too thoughtless," I said to myself C With idealistic visions all perched on the shelf D C 'cause I'm still hoping, waiting for you to come home. May your snow capped mountains carry you far May they stand as protectors wherever you are May you stay safe and happy all of your days Chorus: G Oh James C Oh James Maybe you're in love or hung up on another Maybe you found a far prettier lover Maybe you'll paint her a picture like you did for me You color your world with that Neverland smile But it goes dark in pieces every once in a while And on my birthday, I told you, "Don't worry, there'll be other days" Chorus - x2 I'll always be happy if you choose to call Or write me a letter saying all that you saw And how things have changed since our days there on Noxontown Pond No, don't be a stranger, no, don't go too far And though you love places that have lots of stars Just know in the city, you'll always have a place to stay Chorus: Oh, James Oh, James Oh, James Oh, James Oh, James (Ooh-ooh-ooh) Oh, James (Ooh-ooh-ooh) Oh, James (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Oh, James Oh, James (Ooh-ooh-ooh) Oh, James (Ooh-ooh-ooh) Oh, James (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Oh, James Ooh-ooh-ooh Ooh-ooh-ooh Ooh-ooh-ooh | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC D 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 "James" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "James" by Maggie Rogers.