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Johnny Viola

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Intro: 
Am C/G F Am/E D E
If you could Amring the C/Gsky like a Fbell
Even Am/Esuch a Dsound would never Esuffice
If you could Ambang the C/Gworld like a Fdrum
It would Am/Eonly sDhow it was Ehollow inside
And your AmlooBoovCe, it sDmlips EbehFind a little AmclouuuBuudC/G  
And your Dmeyes are EveiFled
Is there a AmmedicBal Cterm for a Dmheart tEhat's Fbeen reEmovedD?
Same chords for verse 2 and chorus 2.
Instrumental:
Am C/G F Am/E
Horn solo:
Am C/G F Am/E D E
And as AmloooBovCe Dmdeparts yEour Flife
Like AmsilvBery Cbirds that Dmleave the Fcoast
Your Ameyes are Bas Cwild and DmlifelesEs Fas the EmoonD  

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Johnny Viola

by Shearwater

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/G

Am/E

Intro:

Am C/G F Am/E D E

Am C/G F

If you could ring the sky like a bell

Am/E D E

Even such a sound would never suffice

Am C/G F

If you could bang the world like a drum

Am/E D E

It would only show it was hollow inside

Am B C Dm E F Am B C/G

And your loooove, it slips behind a little clouuuuud

Dm E F

And your eyes are veiled

Am B C Dm E F E D

Is there a medical term for a heart that's been removed?

Same chords for verse 2 and chorus 2.

Instrumental:

Am C/G F Am/E

Horn solo:

Am C/G F Am/E D E

Am B C Dm E F

And as loooove departs your life

Am B C Dm F

Like silvery birds that leave the coast

Am B C Dm E F E D

Your eyes are as wild and lifeless as the moon

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