Jamey Johnson - Thats Why I Write Songs

that’s why i write songs – jamey johnson

chords – E A D G B E
Dsus2 – x x x 2 3
xdm – x 4 x 2 3
xbm7 – 2 2 4 2 3 2
G – 3 2 x x 3 3
A – x x 2 2 3

xi Am sure that this is not completely correct , but it is close enough and since
there are no submissions for this song i felt compelled to post something since
this is an incredible song that deserves to be played . jamey johnson holds to the
true outlaw traditions of the highwaymen members during their origional careers –
definetely worth checking out! p . s . this is my virgin post so be kind!

fingerpick/Arpeggiate throughout song – find you’r own pattern n rythm

Dsus2 Dm Bm7 G ( x2 )
G A Dsus2 ( opt . hammer a string w/ the a chord )

Dsus2 Dm
you fell in love and threw it away
Bm G
you’re lookin’ for the perfect thing to say
Dsus2 Bm7
but you’re no good with words well that’s ok
G A Dsus2
that’s why i write songs

Dsus2 Dm
might make you laugh or make you cry
Bm7 G
it might help you make it througha bad good – bye
Dsus2 Bm7
cuz you been through it . . . ( speaks ) but so have i
G A Dsus2
that’s why i write songs

G A Dsus2
i remember all the times i fell
G A Dsus2
like somebody knew me all to well
G Bm7
it was my life story i was listening to
G A
i don’t know ’bout you

Dsus2 Dm
but i buried family and a few good friends
Bm7 G
held a brand new baby in my hands
Dsus2 Bm7
you see this ain’t just what i do . . . . . it’s who i Am
G A Dsus2
that’s why i write songs

( break )
Dsus2 Dm Bm7 G ( x2 )
G A Dsus2

G A Dsus2
i remember how it blew my mind
G A Dsus2
when i played my song and watched a grown man cry
G A Bm7
it was at that moment where i just knew
G A
what i was born to do

Dsus2 Dm
you see most songwriters never get the fame
Bm7 G
and most folks don’t even recognize their names
Dsus2 Bm7 G A ( emphasize g&a )
but chances are you’ve probably sang along

Dsus2 Dm
to harlen howard or bob mcdill
Bm7 G
to whitey shaffer . . and my friend whispering bill
Dsus2 Bm7
and all the songs that ever gave us chills . . . . . . ( pause )
G A Dsus2 ( hit and hold to fade )
that’s why i write songs