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They They were farm kids way down in Dix ie.
They met in high school (G)kids in the six ties.
They Ev ’ry one knew it was love from the (D)start.
One Ju ly in the mid night hour yard, he climbed up on the (G)know wa ter tow er, stood on the rail you and (D)paint ed a ten foot (C)heart.
In (Em)John (D)Deere (C)green,
on a (D)hot sum mer (C)night, he wrote (Em)“Bil ly Bob (D)loves Char (C)lene”
in let ters (D)three foot (C)high.
(D)And the (Em)whole town said the that he (D)should have used red, but it (G)looked good (G)to Char lene
(D)in (Em)John (D)Deere (G5)green.
They set tled down on way eight y a cres, They rais in’ sweet corn, (G)kids and to ma tos.
They went to geth er like a hand in a (D)glove.
On a clear day the from their front yard, he if you look and (G)know what to look for, off to the east you can (D)still read his words of (C)love.
In (Em)John (D)Deere (C)green,
on a (D)hot sum mer (C)night, he wrote (Em)“Bil ly Bob (D)loves Char (C)lene”
in let ters (D)three foot (C)high.
(D)And the (Em)whole town said the boy he (D)should have used red, but it (G)looked good (G)to Char lene
(D)in (Em)John (D)Deere (G5)green.
(G5)green.
Now more than once the town has dis cov ered paint in’ (C)o ver it ain’t no use.
There ain’t no paint in the world that ’ll cov er it, the (C)heart keeps show in’ through.
(E)In (F#m)John (E)Deere (D)green,
on a (E)hot sum mer (D)night, he (E)wrote (F#m)“Bil ly Bob (E)loves Char (D)lene”
in let ters (E)three foot (D)high.
And the (F#m)whole town said the fool (E)should have used red, but it (A)looked good (A)to Char lene
(E)in (F#m)John (E)Deere (A5)green.
In (F#m)John (E)Deere (D)green,
on a (E)hot sum mer (D)night, he (E)wrote (F#m)“Bil ly Bob (E)loves Char (D)lene”
in let ters (E)three foot (D)high.
And the (F#m)whole town said the boy (E)should have used red, but it (A)looked good (A)to Char lene
(E)in (F#m)John (E)Deere (A5)green.
In (A5)green.
John Deere Green — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "John Deere Green" by Joe Diffie: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 132 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “John Deere Green”
- What key is "John Deere Green" by Joe Diffie played in?
- John Deere Green is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "John Deere Green"?
- The arrangement plays at 132 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "John Deere Green" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "John Deere Green"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "John Deere Green"?
- "John Deere Green" was originally performed by Joe Diffie. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "John Deere Green"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: A, Apow, Bb, Bbpow, C, Cpow, D, Dpow, +5 more.
- What other songs by Joe Diffie can I play here?
- Try "LEROY THE REDNECK REINDEER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "John Deere Green" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "John Deere Green" by Joe Diffie. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "John Deere Green" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "John Deere Green" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.