The Cranberries - I Just Shot John Lennon: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "I Just Shot John Lennon" 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.

Learn I Just Shot John Lennon Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Cranberries

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 Just Shot John Lennon" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

            Cm      D#        Cm     D#
It was the fearful night of December 8th
          Cm      D#             G#
He was returning home from the studio late
He had perceptively known that it wouldn't be nice
Because in 1980, he paid the price

Chorus:
Cm    D#     Cm         D#     Cm
John Lennon died, John Lennon died,
Cm    D#     G#
John Lennon died
John Lennon died, John Lennon died,
John Lennon died

With a Smith and Wesson .38
John Lennon's life was no longer a debate
He should have stayed at home
He should have never cared
And the man who took his life declared, he said:

Chorus:
"I Just Shot John Lennon!"
He said: "I Just Shot John Lennon!"
What a sad and sorry and sickening sight
It was a sad and sorry and sickening night
Oh a sad and sorry and sickening sight
It was a sad and sorry and sickening night - x2


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

D#

Guitar chord D#

G#

Guitar chord 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 "I Just Shot John Lennon" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I Just Shot John Lennon" by The Cranberries.