Johnny Boy

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E7/G#4767xx
[Intro]
C   Dm   Am   F   Gx2
[Verse]
CHe stays home from work this time
He Dmnever really told his wife
He Amnever really told a lie but tFhis time he deGcides that it's alrCight.Dm  
It's Amalright.F  G  
CNo one really knows his mind and Dmno one knows behind his eyes.
The Amman deserves a medal
But he's nFever really Gwon a prize beCfore.Dm  
He goes to lock the dAmoor.F  G  
[Pre-Chorus]
FHe has AmfalGlen in Clove
He Emknows Git's eFnough
And the Amworld Glooks Emdown and Gfrowns.
[Chorus]
CGet up Johnny Dmboy, get up Johnny Amboy,
Get up cause the wForld has left you lGying on the groCund.
You're my pride and Dmjoy, you're my pride and Amjoy.
Get up Johnny Fboy because Gwe all need you nCow.Dm  
We all need Amyou FnoGw.
C Dm Am F G
[Verse]
CSomeone said where you going
DmSomeone said to you goodbye
AmThey deflect the disrespect when tFhey say that they bGlame it on the tCimesDm  
They blame it on the tAmime.F  G  
CWe all know you're qualified to Dmfix a chair and love your wife
AmThey all know you're qualified but Fthey lie when they bGlame it on the tiCmesDm.
And we blame it on the tAmimes.F  G  
[Pre-Chorus]
FHe has AmfalGlen in Clove
He Emknows Git's eFnough
And the Amworld Glooks Emdown and Gfrowns.
[Chorus]
CGet up Johnny Dmboy, get up Johnny Amboy,
Get up cause the wForld has left you lGying on the groCund.
You're my pride and Dmjoy, you're my pride and Amjoy.
Get up Johnny Fboy because Gwe all need you Amnow.F  
We all need yCou nowG  E7/G#  
[Interlude]
AmI will carry Fall your names and CI will carry Gall your E7/G#shame
And AmI will carry aFll your names and CI will carry aGll your E7/G#shame
And AmI will carry aFll your names and CI will carry aGll your E7/G#shame
[Chorus]
CGet up Johnny Dmboy, get up Johnny Amboy,
Get up cause the wForld has left you lGying on the groCund.
You're my pride and Dmjoy, you're my pride and Amjoy.
Get up Johnny Fboy because Gwe all need you nCow.
CGet up Johnny Dmboy, get up Johnny Amboy,
Get up cause the wForld has left you lGying on the groCund.
You're my pride and Dmjoy, you're my pride and Amjoy.
Get up Johnny Fboy because Gwe all need you nCow.
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