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So Long Johnny

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Fmixolydian
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FHold me close, Amshow me a smile
Bb7I'll just be gone for a little while
FJohnny, so long FmJohnny
FPromise you'll wait for me
Ummm, wait for me
I'll write twice every day
Here in my heart you'll always stay
Trust me, so long Johnny
Promise you'll wait for me
Ummm, wait for me
FThere is a Bbboy I left D#behind, he’s in love Cmwith me
And I want to Fsee him and Bbtry to exD#plain he and I Cmowe you
Let me come to Fyou with a Bblove that is D#free
Not one that's chained to Ame
Johnny, Dear, please understand
It's gonna be just the way we planned
Hold on, so long Johnny
I'm coming back to you
Oh, Johnny wait for me
I'm coming back to you
Oh, Johnny wait for me
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