Intro: Cm Eb Cm Eb Cm Eb Ab Verse: Cm Eb Cm Eb It was the fearful night of December eighth Cm Eb Ab He was returning home from the studio late Cm Eb Cm Eb He had perceptively known that it wouldn't be nice Cm Eb Ab Because in 1980, he paid the price Eb Cm John Lennon died Eb Cm John Lennon died Eb Ab John Lennon died Eb Cm John Lennon died Eb Cm John Lennon died Eb Cm John Lennon died Interlude (x4): Bb Gm Cm Gm Verse: Cm Eb Cm Eb With a Smith and Wesson, 38th Cm Eb Ab John Lennon's life was no longer a debate Cm Eb Cm Eb He should have stayed at home, he should have never cared Cm Eb Ab And the man who took his life declared, he said Chorus: Cm Eb Cm Eb "I just shot John Lennon" Cm Eb Ab He said, "I just shot John Lennon" Cm Eb Cm Eb What a sad and sorry and sickening sight Cm Eb Ab What a sad and sorry and sickening night Cm Eb Cm Eb What a sad and sorry and sickening sight Cm Eb Ab What a sad and sorry and sickening night Cm Eb Cm Eb Cm Eb Ab Ah hu-a-a hu-a-a hu-a-a hu-a-a-a, ha-u... Cm Eb Cm Eb Cm Eb Ab Ah hu-a-a hu-a-a hu-a-a hu-a-a-a Interlude (x2): Cm Eb Cm Eb Cm Eb Ab Chorus: Cm Eb Cm Eb "I just shot John Lennon" Cm Eb Ab He said, "I just shot John Lennon" Cm Eb Cm Eb What a sad and sorry and sickening sight Cm Eb Ab What a sad and sorry and sickening night Cm Eb Cm Eb What a sad and sorry and sickening sight Cm Eb Ab What a sad and sorry and sickening night Cm Eb Cm Eb Cm Eb Ab Ah hu-a-a hu-a-a hu-a-a hu-a-a-a, ha-u... Cm Eb Cm Eb Cm Eb Ab Ah hu-a-a hu-a-a hu-a-a hu-a-a-a Outro (x2): Cm Eb Cm Eb Cm Eb Ab This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
I Just Shot John Lennon chords by The Cranberries
Suggested strumdriving 4/4
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Prefer something simpler: down-up eighths d u d u
How to play I Just Shot John Lennon on ukulele
To play I Just Shot John Lennon on ukulele, strum the driving 4/4: d – d – d u d u. It rolls along at a medium pace of around 120 bpm. This arrangement is in C minor. The fretting hand earns its keep in this one: I have the chords at the proficient level. Dig in with hard driving downstrokes to match the angry distorted guitars.
5 ukulele chords used in "I Just Shot John Lennon" by The Cranberries: Bb, Cm, Eb, Gm and Ab
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thank you so much!! i requested this one (if i remember correctly lol)