Tim McGraw - Book Of John

tim mcgraw , “book of john”

this is A “d down” :
E | – – 3 – – p2 – – – 2 – – – 0 – – – 0h2 – – |
B | – – 3 – – – 3 – – – 3 – – – 3 – – – 3 – – – – |
G | – – 2 – – – 2 – – – 2 – – – 2 – – – 2 – – – – |
D | – – 0 – – – 0 – – – 0 – – – 0 – – – 0 – – – – |
A | – – 0 – – – 0 – – – 0 – – – 0 – – – 0 – – – – |
E | – – x – – – x – – – x – – – x – – – x – – – – |

there are also several other hammer – ons and pull – offs withing the chords
that are played at times , and not at other times . doing all of them takes
some practice . i suggest starting with the D down , and adding the others one at a time .

( intro )
C G , C G D , C G Em D down

( verse )
C G C G D
we were sittin’ round the supper table and the buzz of the frigidaire
C G Em D
was the only sound ’til momma laid down , a book she found upstairs
C G
it was covered in dust in the back of the closet ,
C G C G
goodwill box we almost tossed it out
Em D
we could have lost all those memories

( chorus )
G
there was a picture of mama in the pouring rain
Em
ticket stubs to a braves game
Am C D
silver star and a baggage claim from hanoi , vietnam
G
there was a picture of him callin’ on grandpa
Em
leather skin from a baseball
Am D
we laughed and cried , told stories all night long
D C G , C G D , C G Em D down
from the book of john

( verse )
C G C G D
now the pot of coffee’s almost gone , as we turn another page
C G Em D
we’re climbing on him like a jungle jim , watching his hair turn gray
C G
all the polaroids are just reminders ,
C G
you can’t hold life in a three ring binder
C G D
we flipped on through ’em anyway

( chorus )
G
there’s a picture at his sister taken in july
Em
on the steps of the church pulling out his tie
Am C D
hair’s still wet from gettin’ baptized , the brand new blue suit on
G
an old set of keys to his chevrolet
Em
a crumpled up receipt for a wedding ring
Am D
we watched ourselves grow up there in his arms
D
in the book of john

( instrumental )
C G , C G , C G C

( out )
D
that sun came up , we were wide awake
C
head to toe in black and gray
G D
long black lincoln waiting down the drive
D
he was father , son , husband and friend
C
i still flip through it every now and then
G D down
when i need just a few words of advice
C G Em D
it’s almost like he’s not really gone
C G Em D
and i know one day i’ll be passin’ on
C G , C G D , C G Em D/G
the book of john