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Tuning - Standard
[Intro]
A
[Verse]
AJohnny Magic had a way with metal
Had a way with machines
One day in a garage far Daway he met destAiny
In the Eform of a heavy metal AContinental
She was Eborn to run on a Aproud highwayD  
AThen the whole world started running out of money
People losing their jobs right here in WichitDa, WichiAta
The Ehome of the heavy metal AContinental
Where the Emotor-head messiah was Atuning the system Din
[Chorus]
AJohnny Magic, Johnny Magic, Johnny Magic, Johnny Magic
She Bburst from the garage in a blaze of silence
Disappearing down Douglas at lightning speed
Before the big metal door came crashing Edown in WichiBta
The F#home of the heavy metal BContinental
Where the F#motor-head messiah was Btuning the system Ein
AJohnny Magic, Johnny Magic, Johnny Magic, Johnny Magic
[Solo]
A   D
[Chorus]
WichiAta
The Ehome of the heavy metal AContinental
She was Eborn to run on a Aproud highwayD  
[Verse]
Now she Agoes long range on domestic green fuel
100 miles per gallon is the Continental rule
Out on the Kansas two-lane flats near DWichita, WichiAta
[Chorus]
The Ehome of the heavy metal AContinental
She was Eborn to run on a Aproud highwayD  
AJohnny Magic, Johnny Magic, Johnny Magic, Johnny Magic
[Bridge]
The Bmotor-head messiah went to Washington
To show them what he'd done
The senators and congressmen came Edown in WashingBton
[Chorus]
And they F#rode in the heavy metal BContinental
She was F#born to run on a Bproud highwEay
[Outro] 5X
AJohnny Magic, Johnny Magic, Johnny Magic, Johnny Magic  Wichita
The motor-head messiah was tuning the system in

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Johnny Magic

by Neil Young

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Tuning - Standard

[Intro]

[Verse]

Johnny Magic had a way with metal

Had a way with machines

D A

One day in a garage far away he met destiny

E A

In the form of a heavy metal Continental

E A D

She was born to run on a proud highway

Then the whole world started running out of money

D A

People losing their jobs right here in Wichita, Wichita

E A

The home of the heavy metal Continental

E A D

Where the motor-head messiah was tuning the system in

[Chorus]

Johnny Magic, Johnny Magic, Johnny Magic, Johnny Magic

She burst from the garage in a blaze of silence

Disappearing down Douglas at lightning speed

E B

Before the big metal door came crashing down in Wichita

F# B

The home of the heavy metal Continental

F# B E

Where the motor-head messiah was tuning the system in

Johnny Magic, Johnny Magic, Johnny Magic, Johnny Magic

[Solo]

A D

[Chorus]

Wichita

E A

The home of the heavy metal Continental

E A D

She was born to run on a proud highway

[Verse]

Now she goes long range on domestic green fuel

100 miles per gallon is the Continental rule

D A

Out on the Kansas two-lane flats near Wichita, Wichita

[Chorus]

E A

The home of the heavy metal Continental

E A D

She was born to run on a proud highway

Johnny Magic, Johnny Magic, Johnny Magic, Johnny Magic

[Bridge]

The motor-head messiah went to Washington

To show them what he'd done

E B

The senators and congressmen came down in Washington

[Chorus]

F# B

And they rode in the heavy metal Continental

F# B E

She was born to run on a proud highway

[Outro] 5X

Johnny Magic, Johnny Magic, Johnny Magic, Johnny Magic Wichita

The motor-head messiah was tuning the system in

About Johnny Magic Chords by Neil Young

Learn how to play Johnny Magic by Neil Young with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Johnny Magic chords”, “Johnny Magic guitar chords”, or “Neil Young Johnny Magic chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Johnny Magic chords and for experienced players who want accurate Johnny Magic lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D, E, B, F#.

FAQ — Johnny Magic by Neil Young

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What key is "Johnny Magic" in?

The chords for "Johnny Magic" show the original chord names (including A, D, E, B, F#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.