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He Stopped Loving Her Today Chords

George Jones Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

George Jones’s heartbreaking country ballad about a man whose love only ends with his death. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Slow Ballad (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Strum slowly and gently to match the somber mood of the song.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

He said I’ll love you till I die

C G

She told him you’ll forget in time

D C

As the years went slowly by

G D

She still preyed upon his mind

Verse 2

G

He kept her picture on his wall

C G

Went half-crazy now and then

D C

He still loved her through it all

G D

Hoping she’d come back a-gain

Chorus

C G

He stopped loving her to-day

D C

They placed a wreath upon his door

G D

And soon they’ll carry him a-way

C G

He stopped loving her to-day

Verse 3

G

You know, she came to see him one last time

C G

Oh, and we all wondered if she would

D C

And it kept running through my mind

G D

This time he’s over her for good

Chorus

C G

He stopped loving her to-day

D C

They placed a wreath upon his door

G D

And soon they’ll carry him a-way

C G

He stopped loving her to-day

Bridge

Am

I went to see him just today

C

Oh, but I didn’t see no tears

G D

All dressed up to go a-way

C G

First time I’d seen him smile in years

Chorus

C G

He stopped loving her to-day

D C

They placed a wreath upon his door

G D

And soon they’ll carry him a-way

C G

He stopped loving her to-day

Practice tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to play along with the original recording in the key of Bb, while still using these G shapes.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

George Jones’s heartbreaking country ballad about a man whose love only ends with his death. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Slow Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Strum slowly and gently to match the somber mood of the song.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

He said I’ll love you till I die

C G

She told him you’ll forget in time

D C

As the years went slowly by

G D

She still preyed upon his mind

Verse 2

G

He kept her picture on his wall

C G

Went half-crazy now and then

D C

He still loved her through it all

G D

Hoping she’d come back a-gain

Chorus

C G

He stopped loving her to-day

D C

They placed a wreath upon his door

G D

And soon they’ll carry him a-way

C G

He stopped loving her to-day

Verse 3

G

You know, she came to see him one last time

C G

Oh, and we all wondered if she would

D C

And it kept running through my mind

G D

This time he’s over her for good

Chorus

C G

He stopped loving her to-day

D C

They placed a wreath upon his door

G D

And soon they’ll carry him a-way

C G

He stopped loving her to-day

Bridge

Am

I went to see him just today

C

Oh, but I didn’t see no tears

G D

All dressed up to go a-way

C G

First time I’d seen him smile in years

Chorus

C G

He stopped loving her to-day

D C

They placed a wreath upon his door

G D

And soon they’ll carry him a-way

C G

He stopped loving her to-day

Practice tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to play along with the original recording in the key of Bb, while still using these G shapes.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

George Jones’s heartbreaking country ballad about a man whose love only ends with his death. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Slow Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Strum slowly and gently to match the somber mood of the song.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

He said I’ll love you till I die

C G

She told him you’ll forget in time

D C

As the years went slowly by

G D

She still preyed upon his mind

Verse 2

G

He kept her picture on his wall

C G

Went half-crazy now and then

D C

He still loved her through it all

G D

Hoping she’d come back a-gain

Chorus

C G

He stopped loving her to-day

D C

They placed a wreath upon his door

G D

And soon they’ll carry him a-way

C G

He stopped loving her to-day

Verse 3

G

You know, she came to see him one last time

C G

Oh, and we all wondered if she would

D C

And it kept running through my mind

G D

This time he’s over her for good

Chorus

C G

He stopped loving her to-day

D C

They placed a wreath upon his door

G D

And soon they’ll carry him a-way

C G

He stopped loving her to-day

Bridge

Am

I went to see him just today

C

Oh, but I didn’t see no tears

G D

All dressed up to go a-way

C G

First time I’d seen him smile in years

Chorus

C G

He stopped loving her to-day

D C

They placed a wreath upon his door

G D

And soon they’ll carry him a-way

C G

He stopped loving her to-day

Practice tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to play along with the original recording in the key of Bb, while still using these G shapes.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

George Jones’s heartbreaking country ballad about a man whose love only ends with his death. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Slow Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Strum slowly and gently to match the somber mood of the song.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

He said I’ll love you till I die

C G

She told him you’ll forget in time

D C

As the years went slowly by

G D

She still preyed upon his mind

Verse 2

G

He kept her picture on his wall

C G

Went half-crazy now and then

D C

He still loved her through it all

G D

Hoping she’d come back a-gain

Chorus

C G

He stopped loving her to-day

D C

They placed a wreath upon his door

G D

And soon they’ll carry him a-way

C G

He stopped loving her to-day

Verse 3

G

You know, she came to see him one last time

C G

Oh, and we all wondered if she would

D C

And it kept running through my mind

G D

This time he’s over her for good

Chorus

C G

He stopped loving her to-day

D C

They placed a wreath upon his door

G D

And soon they’ll carry him a-way

C G

He stopped loving her to-day

Bridge

Am

I went to see him just today

C

Oh, but I didn’t see no tears

G D

All dressed up to go a-way

C G

First time I’d seen him smile in years

Chorus

C G

He stopped loving her to-day

D C

They placed a wreath upon his door

G D

And soon they’ll carry him a-way

C G

He stopped loving her to-day

Practice tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to play along with the original recording in the key of Bb, while still using these G shapes.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

George Jones’s heartbreaking country ballad about a man whose love only ends with his death. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Slow Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Strum slowly and gently to match the somber mood of the song.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

He said I’ll love you till I die

C G

She told him you’ll forget in time

D C

As the years went slowly by

G D

She still preyed upon his mind

Verse 2

G

He kept her picture on his wall

C G

Went half-crazy now and then

D C

He still loved her through it all

G D

Hoping she’d come back a-gain

Chorus

C G

He stopped loving her to-day

D C

They placed a wreath upon his door

G D

And soon they’ll carry him a-way

C G

He stopped loving her to-day

Verse 3

G

You know, she came to see him one last time

C G

Oh, and we all wondered if she would

D C

And it kept running through my mind

G D

This time he’s over her for good

Chorus

C G

He stopped loving her to-day

D C

They placed a wreath upon his door

G D

And soon they’ll carry him a-way

C G

He stopped loving her to-day

Bridge

Am

I went to see him just today

C

Oh, but I didn’t see no tears

G D

All dressed up to go a-way

C G

First time I’d seen him smile in years

Chorus

C G

He stopped loving her to-day

D C

They placed a wreath upon his door

G D

And soon they’ll carry him a-way

C G

He stopped loving her to-day

Practice tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to play along with the original recording in the key of Bb, while still using these G shapes.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

George Jones’s heartbreaking country ballad about a man whose love only ends with his death. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Slow Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Strum slowly and gently to match the somber mood of the song.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

He said I’ll love you till I die

C G

She told him you’ll forget in time

D C

As the years went slowly by

G D

She still preyed upon his mind

Verse 2

G

He kept her picture on his wall

C G

Went half-crazy now and then

D C

He still loved her through it all

G D

Hoping she’d come back a-gain

Chorus

C G

He stopped loving her to-day

D C

They placed a wreath upon his door

G D

And soon they’ll carry him a-way

C G

He stopped loving her to-day

Verse 3

G

You know, she came to see him one last time

C G

Oh, and we all wondered if she would

D C

And it kept running through my mind

G D

This time he’s over her for good

Chorus

C G

He stopped loving her to-day

D C

They placed a wreath upon his door

G D

And soon they’ll carry him a-way

C G

He stopped loving her to-day

Bridge

Am

I went to see him just today

C

Oh, but I didn’t see no tears

G D

All dressed up to go a-way

C G

First time I’d seen him smile in years

Chorus

C G

He stopped loving her to-day

D C

They placed a wreath upon his door

G D

And soon they’ll carry him a-way

C G

He stopped loving her to-day

Practice tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to play along with the original recording in the key of Bb, while still using these G shapes.