Biography:
Jamey Johnson (born in Enterprise, Alabama) is an American country music singer-songwriter. Signed to BNA Records in 2005, Johnson made his debut with his single "The Dollar", which reached a peak of #14 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. An album, also titled The Dollar, was released in 2006. Johnson exited BNA in 2006 and signed to Mercury Nashville Records in March 2008, releasing his first single for the label that month. In addition to his own material
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Other songs:
- Angel
- Baby Dont Cry
- Back To Caroline
- Between Jennings And Jones
- Cant Cash My Checks
- Cover Your Eyes
- Dog In The Yard
- Dollar
- Dreaming My Dreams
- Even The Skies Are Blue
- Flying Silver Eagle
- For The Good Times
- Front Porch Swing Afternoon
- Give It Away
- Good Times Aint What They Used To Be
- Heartache
- Heaven Bound
- High Cost Of Living
- I Believe Ill Have Me A Beer
- I Remember You
- In Color
- It Was Me
- Keepin Up With The Jonesin
- Lead Me Home
- Living For A Song
- Living On A Song
- Lonely At The Top
- Lord Lead Me Home
- Macon
- Mary Go Round
- Mowin Down The Roses
- My Saving Grace
- My Way To You
- Nothing Is Better Than You
- Old Maple Guitar
- Place Out On The Ocean
- Playing A Part
- Playing The Part
- Poor Man Blues
- Ray Rays Juke Joint
- Rebel Soldier
- Rebelicious
- Redneck Side Of Me
- Rules Of The Bar
- Set Em Up Joe
- Shes All Lady
- Stars In Alabama
- Thankful For The Rain
- That Lonesome Song
- Thats How I Dont Love You
- Thats Why I Write Songs
- The Dollar
- The Door Is Always Open
- The Guitar Song
- The Last Cowboy
- They Call Me Country
- Two Out Of Three Aint Bad
- Women
- Words Of My Dad
- You Are My Sunshine
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That's Why I Write Songs - Jamey Johnson
Chords - E A D G B E
Dsus2 - X X X 2 3 X
Dm - X 4 X 2 3 X
Bm7 - 2 2 4 2 3 2
G - 3 2 X X 3 3
A - X X 2 2 3 X
I 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
Chords - E A D G B E
Dsus2 - X X X 2 3 X
Dm - X 4 X 2 3 X
Bm7 - 2 2 4 2 3 2
G - 3 2 X X 3 3
A - X X 2 2 3 X
I 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
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