Just Because Chords
by John Lennon
Just Because by John Lennon is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, G7, C, D and D7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: G G7 C D D7 G
('Ah, remember this? Why, I must have been thirteen
when this came out - or was it fourteen? Or was it twenty-two?
I could have been twelve, actually...')
G G7 C
Just because you left and said goodbye
D D7 G
Do you think that I will sit and cry
G7 C
Even if my heart should tell me so
D D7 G
Darling I would rather let you go
Just because I want someone who's kind
With a heart that's good and pure as mine
But maybe I am asking far too much
Darling, please don't ever break my heart
C
I know you think you're smart
D D7
Just runnin' around breaking lover's hearts
Just because you left and said goodbye - hey!
Do you think that I will sit and cry
Even if my heart should tell me so
Darling I would rather let you go
('This is Dr. Winston O'Boogie saying goodnight from Record
Plant East, New York... We hope you had a swell time....
Everybody here says 'hi'....'goodbye!'')
Just because you left and said goodbye
Do you think that I will sit and cry
Even if my heart should tell me so
Darling I would rather let you go