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Johnnys Song

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Capo: 3rd
AmJohnny was working Chard just Glike his Amfather,
cutting Flumber at the sawmill Gall day Amthrough.
In the Gevening hanging out Cat the Fdiner,
watching GBetty working, and her eyes so Amblue.
AmBetty was the Cgirl he'd Galways Amwanted,
but she was maFrried to a man dGoing tAmime.
He was Gviolent and mean, Bobby waCs his nFame.
She knGew when he got out, he'd do another cAmrime.
AmHe got out on parole, and heaCrd she Gwas unAmtrue,
so he beFat her up real bad, aGnd drovAme away.
She expGlained how she had fallen down the stCairs agFain,
but GJohnny knew the truth, and swore he'd make him Ampay.
AmHe put the hammer down, and thCundered doGwn the roAmad.
He drove all Fnight from Gtown to Amtown.
But BobGby knew he'd come, Cso he wFaited,
and at thGe break of dawn he shot poor Johnny Amdown.
AmHe set fire to the bodCy and Gheaded hoAmme.
Betty was closFing up the diner whGen he caAmme.
She bolGted the door but he brought CgasolinFe,
and throuGgh the flames she called out Johnny's Amname...

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Johnnys Song

by Helldorado

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo: 3rd

Am C G Am

Johnny was working hard just like his father,

F G Am

cutting lumber at the sawmill all day through.

G C F

In the evening hanging out at the diner,

G Am

watching Betty working, and her eyes so blue.

Am C G Am

Betty was the girl he'd always wanted,

F G Am

but she was married to a man doing time.

G C F

He was violent and mean, Bobby was his name.

G Am

She knew when he got out, he'd do another crime.

Am C G Am

He got out on parole, and heard she was untrue,

F G Am

so he beat her up real bad, and drove away.

G C F

She explained how she had fallen down the stairs again,

G Am

but Johnny knew the truth, and swore he'd make him pay.

Am C G Am

He put the hammer down, and thundered down the road.

F G Am

He drove all night from town to town.

G C F

But Bobby knew he'd come, so he waited,

G Am

and at the break of dawn he shot poor Johnny down.

Am C G Am

He set fire to the body and headed home.

F G Am

Betty was closing up the diner when he came.

G C F

She bolted the door but he brought gasoline,

G Am

and through the flames she called out Johnny's name...

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