As recorded by Jean Shepard and Ferlin Husky
Written by Lewis Talley, Fuzzy Owen and Billy Barton
CHORUS
st Fret/KEY: Bb/PLAY: A
A Dear John, Oh, how I E7 hate to write
Dear John, I must let you know A tonight
That my love for you has A7 died
Away, like D grass upon the lawn
And E7 tonight I'll wed another, Dear A John.
Narration: (Chorus melody played in background)
A I was overseas in battle
When the E7 postman came to me
And he handed me a letter
I was happy as can be A
For the fighting was all over
And the D battle just had been won
Then I E7 opened up the letter
And it started, Dear A John.
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Narration:
Will you please send back my picture
My husband wants it now
When I tell you who I'm wedding
You won't care, dear, anyhow
Now the ceremony has started
And I'll wed your brother, Don
Will you wish us happiness, forever
Dear John.
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