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Jonny Lang – Matchbox Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Updated January 8, 2026

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[Intro]
D7  G7  D7  A7  G7  D7

[Verse 1]
D7
Yeah I'm tired of cryin'
D7
Tired of worrying too
G7
Well I made up my mind baby
G7                D7
What I'm going to do

[Chorus]
D7                    A7
I got my clothes in a matchbox
      G7               D7
I'm gonna forget about you

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[Verse 2]
D7
Well I tried to tell you many times
D7
But I never could do it
D7             G7
You believe me baby
G7           D7
This time I'm through

[Chorus]
D7                    A7
I got my clothes in a matchbox
      G7               D7
I'm gonna forget about you,
I've gotta fly baby

[Solo]
 D7  G7  D7  A7  G7  D7 x 3

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[Verse 3]
D7
Now when things get harder
D7
And rough on you
D7                       G7
Don't try to get me back now baby
G7              D7
'Cause baby I'm through

[Chorus]
D7                    A7
I got my clothes in a matchbox
G7                 D7
Gonna forget about you

[Outro]
D7  G7  D7  A7  G7  D7 x 2

How to play Matchbox: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for Matchbox by Jonny Lang on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

Matchbox by Jonny Lang is built around D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯), with 3 chords in all: D7, G7 and A7.

The progression the song keeps returning to is D7 – G7 – D7 – A7 (I7 – IV7 – I7 – V7 in D major). In solfa, that is doh – fah – doh – soh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.