Jean Shepard - Dear john letter

^BbDear John, Oh how I ^Fhate to write Dear John, I must l^F7et you know to^Bbnight

Aw^Bb7ay like ^Ebgrass upon the lawn And to^F7night I'll wed another Dear J^Bbohn

^BbI was overseas in battle,^F when the postman came to me And he handed me a letter,^F7 ah, I was happy as I could ^Bbbe For the fighting was all over,^Bb7 & the b^Ebattle had been won But ^F7then I opened up the letter & it started ^Bb"Dear John"

^BbDear John, Oh how I ^Fhate to write Dear John, I must l^F7et you know to^Bbnight

Aw^Bb7ay like ^Ebgrass upon the lawn And to^F7night I'll wed another Dear J^Bbohn

"^BbWill you please send back my picture? ^F Cause my husband wants it now And when I tell you who I'm wedding ^F7 You won't care dear^Bb anyhow Now the ceremony has started ^Bb7 And I'll w^Ebed your brother Don Will you w^F7ish us happiness forever, Dear ^BbJohn?