James Chords
by Josh Rouse
James by Josh Rouse is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Ebm. It uses the chords Ebm, B, Dbm, Bbm, Db, Ab and Abm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro
Ebm
verse 1
B Dbm Bbm Ebm
He decided he'd be better off a-lone
B Db Bbm Ebm
So he left his wife and child and went so-lo
B Db Bbm Ebm
It is summertime, Atlanta's hot as he-ll
B Db Ab
He thinks back to what he had, and where he's now
Chorus
Ebm B Bbm B
(Whoo) James can't stop hangin' out in the bars
Ebm B Bbm B
He's on top, breakin' all the ladies' hearts
Ebm B Bbm B
James ain't got a problem with alcohol
Ebm B Bbm Abm
He can't stop hangin' out in the bars
Ebm
B Db Bbm Ebm
Found a pay phone, and the courage, it did sw-ell
B Db Bbm Ebm
What to say James never really knew that well
B Db Bbm Ebm
And his apology was more than they could st-and
B Db Bbm Ebm
"I'm just a poor excuse for what some call a man"
Ebm B Bbm B
James can't stop hangin' out in the bars
Ebm B Bbm B
He's on top, breakin' all the ladies' hearts
Ebm B Bbm B
James ain't got a problem with alcohol
Ebm B Bbm Abm
He can't stop hangin' out in the bars
Instrumental
Abm Db
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Abm Db
Oh-oh, ooh
B Db Bbm Ebm
"So I want you to be spirited and bra-ve
B Db Bbm Ebm
Find someone to love, but never take my pl-ace"
B Db Bbm Ebm
He hung the phone up and defeated his own li-fe
B Db Abm
Disappeared into the closest neon sign
Ebm B Bbm B
(Whoo) James can't stop hangin' out in the bars
Ebm B Bbm B
He's on top, breakin' all the ladies' hearts
Ebm B Bbm B
James ain't got a problem with alcohol
Ebm B Bbm B
He can't stop hangin' out in the bars (Whoo)
Ebm B
James can't stop
N.C.
When I walk down this street, I base it on five things: what you say and what you do. You mind your words.
Common sense tells me not to drink
Outro
Ebm
Ba-ba-da, ba-ba-ba-da-da-da-da
Ebm
Ba-ba-da, ba-ba-ba-da-da-da-da
Ebm
Ba-ba-da, ba-ba-ba-da-da-da-da