Capo
3
Difficulty
Beginner πΆ
Rate for accuracy
🎸
Intro:
Am C Am C Am C F
Verse:
Am C Am C
It was the fearful night of December eighth
Am C F
He was returning home from the studio late
Am C Am C
He had perceptively known that it wouldn't be nice
Am C F
Because in 1980, he paid the price
C Am
John Lennon died
C Am
John Lennon died
C F
John Lennon died
C Am
John Lennon died
C Am
John Lennon died
C Am
John Lennon died
Interlude:
G Em Am Em X4
Verse:
Am C Am C
With a Smith and Wesson, 38th
Am C F
John Lennon's life was no longer a debate
Am C Am C
He should have stayed at home, he should have never cared
Am C F
And the man who took his life declared, he said
Chorus:
Am C Am C
"I just shot John Lennon"
Am C F
He said, "I just shot John Lennon"
Am C Am C
What a sad and sorry and sickening sight
Am C F
What a sad and sorry and sickening night
Am C Am C
What a sad and sorry and sickening sight
Am C F
What a sad and sorry and sickening night
Am C Am C Am C F
Ah hu-a-a hu-a-a hu-a-a hu-a-a-a, ha-u
Am C Am C Am C F
Ah hu-a-a hu-a-a hu-a-a hu-a-a-a
Interlude:
Am C Am C Am C F X2
Chorus:
Am C Am C
"I just shot John Lennon"
Am C F
He said, "I just shot John Lennon"
Am C Am C
What a sad and sorry and sickening sight
Am C F
What a sad and sorry and sickening night
Am C Am C
What a sad and sorry and sickening sight
Am C F
What a sad and sorry and sickening night
Am C Am C Am C F
Ah hu-a-a hu-a-a hu-a-a hu-a-a-a, ha-u
Am C Am C Am C F
Ah hu-a-a hu-a-a hu-a-a hu-a-a-a
Outro:
Am C Am C Am C F X2
Song History
Published: November 21, 2024
Last Updated: September 10, 2025