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[Intro]
 Am   Aadd11   Am   G   Amx2
[Verse 1]
Johnny was Amraised in the Aadd11city,Am  
AmAnd in Gthat he reAmjoiced.
AmAnd the lovers he chosAadd11e,Am  
AmDidn't Ghave no Amchoice.
AmAnd the lies that he taughAadd11t,Am  
AmDidn't Glose him no Amsleep.
AmAnd he knew he was a killeAadd11r,Am  
GOn a winning Amstreak.
[Chorus]
GIs that any Cway for a man to DliDsus4ve?D  
DWhen he's Ggiven all that Che had, to DgiDsus4ve.D  
DWasn't it Gstrange, that he Cwanted to DdiDsus4e?D  
DWasn't it Gstrange, that Cnobody Dcried?
[Verse 2]
Come Amwinter of Aadd1165'Am  
AmHe was Gworking the race Amtrack.
AmHe bet everything he Aadd11had,Am  
AmEven the Gshirt on his friend's Amback.
AmGot a tip about the horse Aadd11fromAm  
GGino the goAmrilla.
AmWas the beginning of the Aadd11end,Am  
AmFor our Gbold, young Amkiller.
[Chorus]
GIs that any Cway for a man to DliDsus4ve?D  
DWhen he's Ggiven all that Che had, to DgiDsus4ve.D  
DWasn't it Gstrange, that he Cwanted to DdiDsus4e?D  
DWasn't it Gstrange, that Cnobody Dcried?
[Interlude]
Am Aadd11 Am G Am
[Verse 3]
Gino had Amblown it and Aadd11Johnny,Am  
AmHe Gowed a lot of Ambread.
AmAnd he remembered what the boys had told him Aadd11and,Am  
GJohnny Amfled.
AmThey found him in the east Aadd11riverAm  
AmWith a Gbullet in his Ameye.
AmAnd Johnny was Aadd11freeAm  
AmAt the Gage of Am25.
[Chorus]
GIs that any Cway for a man to DliDsus4ve?D  
DWhen he's Ggiven all that Che had, to DgiDsus4ve.D  
DWasn't it Gstrange, that he Cwanted to DdiDsus4e?D  
DWasn't it Gstrange, that Cnobody Dcried?
[Bridge]
DLord, lord, lord, Glord!
GIs that any Cway for a,
DA man to live?
GWhen he's given Call that he,
DHe had to give.
Wasn't it Gstrange?
That he Cwanted to,D  
DUp and die.
Wasn't it Gstrange?C  
Nobody cDried for this poor boy.
[Chorus]
GIs that any Cway for a man to DliDsus4ve?D  
DWhen he's Ggiven all that Che had, to DgiDsus4ve.D  
DWasn't it Gstrange, that he Cwanted to DdiDsus4e?D  
DWasn't it Gstrange, that Cnobody Dcried?
[Outro]
Am Am

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Johnny

by Silverhead

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Aadd11

Dsus4

[Intro]

Am Aadd11 Am G Am

[Verse 1]

Am Aadd11 Am

Johnny was raised in the city,

Am G Am

And in that he rejoiced.

Am Aadd11 Am

And the lovers he chose,

Am G Am

Didn't have no choice.

Am Aadd11 Am

And the lies that he taught,

Am G Am

Didn't lose him no sleep.

Am Aadd11 Am

And he knew he was a killer,

G Am

On a winning streak.

[Chorus]

G C D Dsus4 D

Is that any way for a man to live?

D G C D Dsus4 D

When he's given all that he had, to give.

D G C D Dsus4 D

Wasn't it strange, that he wanted to die?

D G C D

Wasn't it strange, that nobody cried?

[Verse 2]

Am Aadd11 Am

Come winter of 65'

Am G Am

He was working the race track.

Am Aadd11 Am

He bet everything he had,

Am G Am

Even the shirt on his friend's back.

Am Aadd11 Am

Got a tip about the horse from

G Am

Gino the gorilla.

Am Aadd11 Am

Was the beginning of the end,

Am G Am

For our bold, young killer.

[Chorus]

G C D Dsus4 D

Is that any way for a man to live?

D G C D Dsus4 D

When he's given all that he had, to give.

D G C D Dsus4 D

Wasn't it strange, that he wanted to die?

D G C D

Wasn't it strange, that nobody cried?

[Interlude]

Am Aadd11 Am G Am

[Verse 3]

Am Aadd11 Am

Gino had blown it and Johnny,

Am G Am

He owed a lot of bread.

Am Aadd11 Am

And he remembered what the boys had told him and,

G Am

Johnny fled.

Am Aadd11 Am

They found him in the east river

Am G Am

With a bullet in his eye.

Am Aadd11 Am

And Johnny was free

Am G Am

At the age of 25.

[Chorus]

G C D Dsus4 D

Is that any way for a man to live?

D G C D Dsus4 D

When he's given all that he had, to give.

D G C D Dsus4 D

Wasn't it strange, that he wanted to die?

D G C D

Wasn't it strange, that nobody cried?

[Bridge]

D G

Lord, lord, lord, lord!

G C

Is that any way for a,

A man to live?

G C

When he's given all that he,

He had to give.

Wasn't it strange?

C D

That he wanted to,

Up and die.

G C

Wasn't it strange?

Nobody cried for this poor boy.

[Chorus]

G C D Dsus4 D

Is that any way for a man to live?

D G C D Dsus4 D

When he's given all that he had, to give.

D G C D Dsus4 D

Wasn't it strange, that he wanted to die?

D G C D

Wasn't it strange, that nobody cried?

[Outro]

Am Am

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