The Cranberries - I Just Shot John Lennon: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "I Just Shot John Lennon" 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.
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 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsCm  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 "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.