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[Intro]
C G F G  C G F G
[Verse 1]
TCen miGles as the cFrow flieGs
FCive mGinutes the Fway she dGrives
NCext sGtop on the GreyFhound bus ride; nFobody really knows
NGobody really knows
[Chorus]
JoChnson CGity’s a loFng way from BGlanco
WhCy she’s walGking back hFome, I dGon’t know
TrCied to gGive her a riFde, she said “Hell, no”
JuFst needed time alone, tGo be on her own and
JoChnson CiGty’s a lFong way from GBlancoC  G  F  G  
[Verse 2]
TCempGtation and Fnight lifGe
SiClver GK on a SFaturday niGght
ToCo much dGancing, Ftoo much red wine
NoFbody really knows; nGobody really knows
[Chorus]
CJohnson CGity’s a lFong way from BlanGco
CWhy she’s Gwalking back hoFme, I doGn’t know
TrCied to gGive her a rFide, she said “Hell, no”
JuFst needed time alone, Gto be on her own and
JoChnson CGity’s a lFong way from GBlancoC  G  F  G  
[Bridge]
C  G  F  G    C  G  F  G     C   G   F   G
[Verse 3]
FShe fell for a sGtar and stars fell Amfrom her eyes
FThe man of her dGreams was just an Fordinary gGuy
[Chorus]
CJohnson CGity’s a loFng way from BlancGo
WhCy she’s wGalking back hFome, I dGon’t know
TrCied to gGive her a riFde, she said “Hell, no”
JuFst needed time alone, Gto be on her own and
JoChnson CGity’s a lFong way from GBlancoC  G  F  G  
JoChnson CGity’s a long way from GBlancoC  G  F  G  
JoChnson CGity’s a lFong way from GBlancoC  

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Johnson City

by Thomas Michael Riley

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

C G F G C G F G

[Verse 1]

C G F G

Ten miles as the crow flies

C G F G

Five minutes the way she drives

C G F F

Next stop on the Greyhound bus ride; nobody really knows

Nobody really knows

[Chorus]

C G F G

Johnson City’s a long way from Blanco

C G F G

Why she’s walking back home, I don’t know

C G F

Tried to give her a ride, she said “Hell, no”

F G

Just needed time alone, to be on her own and

C G F G C G F G

Johnson City’s a long way from Blanco

[Verse 2]

C G F G

Temptation and night life

C G F G

Silver K on a Saturday night

C G F

Too much dancing, too much red wine

F G

Nobody really knows; nobody really knows

[Chorus]

C G F G

Johnson City’s a long way from Blanco

C G F G

Why she’s walking back home, I don’t know

C G F

Tried to give her a ride, she said “Hell, no”

F G

Just needed time alone, to be on her own and

C G F G C G F G

Johnson City’s a long way from Blanco

[Bridge]

C G F G C G F G C G F G

[Verse 3]

F G Am

She fell for a star and stars fell from her eyes

F G F G

The man of her dreams was just an ordinary guy

[Chorus]

C G F G

Johnson City’s a long way from Blanco

C G F G

Why she’s walking back home, I don’t know

C G F

Tried to give her a ride, she said “Hell, no”

F G

Just needed time alone, to be on her own and

C G F G C G F G

Johnson City’s a long way from Blanco

C G G C G F G

Johnson City’s a long way from Blanco

C G F G C

Johnson City’s a long way from Blanco

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