G F G  F G (x2)
              G                                 F G
              Who Was John? John,     he was a writer
              C
              Who Was John? John, he was a writer
              G                                 F G    G7
              Who Was John? John,     he was a writer

                                             C
                                    Then angels came from heaven down
                                C
                                    See who would wear the crown
                                C
                                    Seal up your book, old John
                                C                                          G      F G
                                    John don't you write no more

              He wrote The Revelation - he was a writer
              He wrote The Revelation - he was a writer
              He wrote The Revelation - he was a writer

                                    Then angels came from heaven down
                                    See who would wear the crown
                                    Seal up your book, old John
                                    John don't you write no more
                                                       *Solo*   (verse & chorus, repeat)

              You write my name down, John - he was a writer
              You write my name down, John - he was a writer
              You write my name down, John - he was a writer

                                    Then angels came from heaven down
                                    See who would wear the crown
                                    Seal up your book, old John
                                C                                          G
                                    John don't you write no more...