That's Why I Write Songs - Jamey Johnson

Chords - E A D G B E 
Dsus2 (xx0230@1)- X X X 2 3 X
Dm (xx0231@1)   - X 4 X 2 3 X
Bm7 (x20202@1)  - 2 2 4 2 3 2
G (320003@1)    - 3 2 X X 3 3
A (x02220@1)    - X X 2 2 3 X

I am sure that this is not completely correct, but it is close enough and since 
there are no submissions for this song I felt compelled to post SOMETHING since 
this is an incredible song that deserves to be played. Jamey Johnson holds to the 
true outlaw traditions of the Highwaymen members during their origional careers - 
definetely worth checking out! P.S. This is my virgin post so be kind!

Fingerpick/arpeggiate throughout song - find you'r own pattern n rythm

Dsus2  Dm  Bm7  G (x2)
G  A  Dsus2  (opt. hammer a string w/ the A chord)

Dsus2 (xx0230@1)          DmYou (xx0231@1)fell in love and threw it away
Bm (x24432@1)                           GYou're (320003@1)lookin' for the perfect thing to say
Dsus2 (xx0230@1)                            Bm7But (x20202@1)you're no good with words well that's OK
G (320003@1)        A (x02220@1)     Dsus2That's (xx0230@1)why I write songs

Dsus2 (xx0230@1)                 DmMight (xx0231@1)make you laugh or make you cry
Bm7 (x20202@1)                              GIt (320003@1)might help you make it througha bad good-bye
Dsus2 (xx0230@1)                           Bm7Cuz (x20202@1)you been through it...(speaks)but so have I
G (320003@1)        A (x02220@1)     Dsus2That's (xx0230@1)why I write songs

G (320003@1)                A (x02220@1)     Dsus2I (xx0230@1)remember all the times I fell
G (320003@1)                   A (x02220@1)    Dsus2Like (xx0230@1)somebody knew me all to well
G (320003@1)                  Bm7It (x20202@1)was my life story I was listening to
G (320003@1)                AI (x02220@1)don't know 'bout you

Dsus2 (xx0230@1)                 DmBut (xx0231@1)I buried family and a few good friends
Bm7 (x20202@1)                 GHeld (320003@1)a brand new baby in my hands
Dsus2 (xx0230@1)                               Bm7You (x20202@1)see this ain't just what I do.....It's who I am
G (320003@1)        A (x02220@1)     Dsus2That's (xx0230@1)why I write songs

(Break)
Dsus2  Dm  Bm7  G (x2)
G  A  Dsus2

G (320003@1)               A (x02220@1)     Dsus2I (xx0230@1)remember how it blew my mind
G (320003@1)                               A (x02220@1)         Dsus2When (xx0230@1)I played my song and watched a grown man cry
G (320003@1)                   A (x02220@1)          Bm7It (x20202@1)was at that moment where I just knew
G (320003@1)             AWhat (x02220@1)I was born to do

Dsus2 (xx0230@1)                  DmYou (xx0231@1)see most songwriters never get the fame
Bm7 (x20202@1)                               GAnd (320003@1)most folks don't even recognize their names
Dsus2 (xx0230@1)                         Bm7 (x20202@1)       G (320003@1) A(emphasize (x02220@1)G&A)
But chances are you've probably sang along

Dsus2 (xx0230@1)             DmTo (xx0231@1)Harlen Howard or Bob Mcdill
Bm7 (x20202@1)                            GTo (320003@1)Whitey Shaffer..and my friend Whispering Bill
Dsus2 (xx0230@1)                     Bm7And (x20202@1)all the songs that ever gave us chills......(pause)
G (320003@1)        A (x02220@1)     Dsus2(hit (xx0230@1)and hold to fade)
That's why I write songs