Absentee Chords
by John Statz
Absentee by John Statz is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, C, G and Em. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: D C G (2x) D
C G D C
Let's get married this Friday afternoon
G D C
With only the judge and me and you
G D C G D C
In this tiny hospital room
G D C
Just five years ago I was
G D C
In service to the lord up above
G D C
One look at her and I was done
G D C G Em
I don't regret the path I've come
Chorus 1:
C G D Em
Just let me cast absentee
C G D Em
'Cause I won't be here next week___
C G D Em
Yea, sure, I'm going to South Chicago___
C G D C
That for me, is easier to swallow, than this
Chorus 2:
G
I'm going now
D
I'm saying bye
C
No one knows
D G
What happens when
D
Love leaves your eyes
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