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[Verse]
EmI had one cup of coffee and a cigarette
EmThen I rolled out of bed with my shirt soaking wet
AmIf I was gonna get movin', now was the time
EmSo I packed up my bags and my Gretsch '59
[Pre-Chorus]
EIt's a tough life, love
FBut when push comes to shove
DmIt's the Eonly life for AmJohnny Johnny, Johnny Kool
AmPlayed his guitar and he Gsang like a fool
DmDon't let the big boys grind you down
[Chorus]
AmJohnny Johnny, Johnny Kool
He was a rebel that Ebroke all the rules
FEveryone Ccan't stop A#talkin' Eabout
AmThe legend of Johnny Kool
[Verse]
EmIt was darker than black, not a star in the sky
EmSo I revved on the engine and let that Mercury fly
AmWith the wind blowin' by at a 105
EmIt gave me a thrill just bein' alive
[Pre-Chorus]
EIt's a tough life, love
FBut when push comes to shove
DmIt's the Eonly life for AmJohnny Johnny, Johnny Kool
AmPlayed his guitar and he Gsang like a fool
DmDon't let the big boys grind you down
[Chorus]
AmJohnny Johnny, Johnny Kool
He was a rebel that Ebroke all the rules
FEveryone Ccan't stop A#talkin' Eabout
AmThe legend of Johnny Kool
[Verse]
EmRumor had it now this cat had it all
EmHe was loud, he was wild, and he sure rocked the hall
EmSome guy grabbed my arm and I jumped on the stage
EmAnd I was rockin' with a guy who was twice my age
[Pre-Chorus]
EIt's a tough life, love
FBut when push comes to shove
DmIt's the Eonly life for AmJohnny Johnny, Johnny Kool
AmPlayed his guitar and he Gsang like a fool
DmDon't let the big boys grind you down
[Chorus]
AmJohnny Johnny, Johnny Kool
He was a rebel that Ebroke all the rules
FEveryone Ccan't stop A#talkin' Eabout
AmThe legend of Johnny Kool

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The Legend Of Johnny Kool

by Brian Setzer

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[Verse]

I had one cup of coffee and a cigarette

Then I rolled out of bed with my shirt soaking wet

If I was gonna get movin', now was the time

So I packed up my bags and my Gretsch '59

[Pre-Chorus]

It's a tough life, love

But when push comes to shove

Dm E Am

It's the only life for Johnny Johnny, Johnny Kool

Am G

Played his guitar and he sang like a fool

Don't let the big boys grind you down

[Chorus]

Johnny Johnny, Johnny Kool

He was a rebel that broke all the rules

F C A# E

Everyone can't stop talkin' about

The legend of Johnny Kool

[Verse]

It was darker than black, not a star in the sky

So I revved on the engine and let that Mercury fly

With the wind blowin' by at a 105

It gave me a thrill just bein' alive

[Pre-Chorus]

It's a tough life, love

But when push comes to shove

Dm E Am

It's the only life for Johnny Johnny, Johnny Kool

Am G

Played his guitar and he sang like a fool

Don't let the big boys grind you down

[Chorus]

Johnny Johnny, Johnny Kool

He was a rebel that broke all the rules

F C A# E

Everyone can't stop talkin' about

The legend of Johnny Kool

[Verse]

Rumor had it now this cat had it all

He was loud, he was wild, and he sure rocked the hall

Some guy grabbed my arm and I jumped on the stage

And I was rockin' with a guy who was twice my age

[Pre-Chorus]

It's a tough life, love

But when push comes to shove

Dm E Am

It's the only life for Johnny Johnny, Johnny Kool

Am G

Played his guitar and he sang like a fool

Don't let the big boys grind you down

[Chorus]

Johnny Johnny, Johnny Kool

He was a rebel that broke all the rules

F C A# E

Everyone can't stop talkin' about

The legend of Johnny Kool

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