Biography:
Charles Eugene Patrick Boone (known as Pat Boone) (born June 1, 1934) is a singer whose smooth style made him a popular performer of the 1950s. His cover versions of African-American rhythm and blues hits had a noticeable effect on the development of the broad popularity of rock and roll. He is also an actor, a motivational speaker, a television personality, and a conservative political commentator.
Born in Jacksonville, Florida, USA, Boone is a direct descendant of the American pioneer Daniel Boone.
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Dear John:Pat Boone.
#44 on BB Hot 100 on DOT Records
in 1960.
INTRO: G A D G D
CHORUS:
D A C A
Dear John (Dear John) oh, how I hate to write.
A D
Dear John (Dear John) I must let you know tonight.
D Gbm G
That my love for you has gone, there's no reason
to go on.
Gbm Em A D G D
For to---night I wed another, dear John.
SPOKEN:
Bm D A
.....I was overseas in battle when the postman
came to me.
E A D
And he handed me a letter..awww, I was happy as I
could be.
D G
You see, the fighting was all over and the battles,
they'd all been won.
A Em A D.....Bb
Then I, I opened up the letter and it started, 'Dear John.'
CHORUS:
Gm7 Eb Bb
Dear John (Dear John) oh, how I hate to write.
Bb Eb
Dear John (Dear John) I must let you know tonight.
Eb Abm7 Ab
That my love for you has gone, there's no reason
to go on.
Bb Fm Bb Eb Ab Eb
For tonight I wed another, dear John.
SPOKEN:
Eb
(Dear John) Will you please send back my picture?
Bb
You see, my husband wants it now.
Bb Eb
When I tell you who I'm wedding you won't care, dear, anyhow.
G Ab
Now, the ceremony has started and I'll wed your brother, Don.
Bb Fm Bb Eb
Please, wish us happiness forever, dear John.
OUTRO:
Ab Eb
(Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa)..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
#44 on BB Hot 100 on DOT Records
in 1960.
INTRO: G A D G D
CHORUS:
D A C A
Dear John (Dear John) oh, how I hate to write.
A D
Dear John (Dear John) I must let you know tonight.
D Gbm G
That my love for you has gone, there's no reason
to go on.
Gbm Em A D G D
For to---night I wed another, dear John.
SPOKEN:
Bm D A
.....I was overseas in battle when the postman
came to me.
E A D
And he handed me a letter..awww, I was happy as I
could be.
D G
You see, the fighting was all over and the battles,
they'd all been won.
A Em A D.....Bb
Then I, I opened up the letter and it started, 'Dear John.'
CHORUS:
Gm7 Eb Bb
Dear John (Dear John) oh, how I hate to write.
Bb Eb
Dear John (Dear John) I must let you know tonight.
Eb Abm7 Ab
That my love for you has gone, there's no reason
to go on.
Bb Fm Bb Eb Ab Eb
For tonight I wed another, dear John.
SPOKEN:
Eb
(Dear John) Will you please send back my picture?
Bb
You see, my husband wants it now.
Bb Eb
When I tell you who I'm wedding you won't care, dear, anyhow.
G Ab
Now, the ceremony has started and I'll wed your brother, Don.
Bb Fm Bb Eb
Please, wish us happiness forever, dear John.
OUTRO:
Ab Eb
(Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa)..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
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