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Intro:  D5   Dx2
Verse 1:
D5Hey, Johnny. DYou Alright? You D5seem a bit shaken.
Your hearts beaten Dfast. What have you Bmtaken?
Come on, Johnny. Look at Gme. Look in my Aeyes. What did you D5do?
Verse 2:
D5Take it easy, Johnny. Don’t Dgo too fast.
If you D5keep this up, ya know, you’re Bmnot gonna last.
Just take it Gslow. Here, grab my Ahand. We gotta goD5.
Break:  D5   D   D5   D   Bm   G   A  D5  
Verse 3:
D5Hey there, Johnny. You’re Dgoing down. Your D5legs are falling out from under you. 
You’re gonna Bmhit the ground. You’re gonna Ghit the dirt.
Put your Ahands out or it’s gonna D5hurt.
Verse 4:
D5Just stay down, Johnny. Don’t Dtry to get up. They’ll be D5here in a second.
We’ll have to Bmtell them what’s up. Don’t be Gscared. Don’t be mad.
You’ll be Afine. Don’t be sad. Just don’t D5break.
Break:  G   A   D5   Dx2
Verse 5:
D5I hear the sirens, Johnny. They're gonna Dbe here soon. D5Just close your eyes. D  
Think of something Bmpeaceful.
And just Gtry to sooth that Aold crazy D5mind.
Verse 6:
D5Listen to me, Johnny. They're gonna Dtake you away.
D5So just find a happy place like a Bmbeach on the bay.
Take it Geasy, John. I'll be Ahome when you get back.
They're rolling you D5away.
Ending:  D5   D(repeat to fade)

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Roll Away

by Rust

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D5 D

Intro: x2

Verse 1:

D5 D D5

Hey, Johnny. You Alright? You seem a bit shaken.

D Bm

Your hearts beaten fast. What have you taken?

G A D5

Come on, Johnny. Look at me. Look in my eyes. What did you do?

Verse 2:

D5 D

Take it easy, Johnny. Don’t go too fast.

D5 Bm

If you keep this up, ya know, you’re not gonna last.

G A D5

Just take it slow. Here, grab my hand. We gotta go.

D5 D D5 D Bm G A D5

Break:

Verse 3:

D5 D D5

Hey there, Johnny. You’re going down. Your legs are falling out from under you.

Bm G

You’re gonna hit the ground. You’re gonna hit the dirt.

A D5

Put your hands out or it’s gonna hurt.

Verse 4:

D5 D D5

Just stay down, Johnny. Don’t try to get up. They’ll be here in a second.

Bm G

We’ll have to tell them what’s up. Don’t be scared. Don’t be mad.

A D5

You’ll be fine. Don’t be sad. Just don’t break.

G A D5 D

Break: x2

Verse 5:

D5 D D5 D

I hear the sirens, Johnny. They're gonna be here soon. Just close your eyes.

Think of something peaceful.

G A D5

And just try to sooth that old crazy mind.

Verse 6:

D5 D

Listen to me, Johnny. They're gonna take you away.

D5 Bm

So just find a happy place like a beach on the bay.

G A

Take it easy, John. I'll be home when you get back.

They're rolling you away.

D5 D

Ending: (repeat to fade)

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