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Johnny B Goode

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[Intro]
Em D Em D
Em D Em D
Em G F#m D
Em D Em D
Em D Em D
[Verse 1]
EmDeep down in Jamaica close to MaDndevilleEm  D  
EmBack up in the woods on Dtop of a hillEm  D  
There sEmtood an old hut made of Dearth and woodEm  D  
There liEmved a country boy named JDohnny B GoodeEm  D  
EmNever learned to read and a Dwrite so wellEm  D  
But he could pEmlay his guitar like Dringing a bell yellEm  D  
[Chorus]
He said EmGO! (Go Johnny!) DJohnny B. GEmoode tonight! DYeah
He said EmGO! (Go Johnny!) DJohnny B. GEmoode D  
[Verse 2]
He Emused to carry his guitar in a Dgunny sackEm  D  
EmSitting in a tree in the Drailroad trackEm  D  
EmOld engineer in the trDain sitting in the sEmhadeD  
EmStrummin' with the rhythm that them dDrivers madeEm  D  
EmPeople passing by would Dstop and sayEm  D  
Oh Emmy oh my what the bDoy can playEm  D  
[Chorus]
He said EmGO! (Go Johnny!) DJohnny B. GEmoode tonight! DYeah
Said Emoh! (Go Johnny!) DJohnny B. GEmoode D  
[Solo]
Em D Em D
Em D Em D
Em D Em D
Em G F#m D
[Verse 3]
EmMama said son you gotta be a DmanEm  D  
You gEmotta be the leader of a reDggae bandEm  D  
People cEmoming in from Dmiles aroundEm  D  
To Emhear you play until the sDun goes downEm  D  
BEmoy someday your name will Dbe in the lightsEm  D  
Saying JEmohnny, Johnny B DGoode tonightEm  D  
[Chorus]
He said EmGO! (Go Johnny!) DJohnny B. GEmoode tonight! DYeah
He said EmOH! (Go Johnny!) DJohnny you 'bout to be gEmoodD  
He said EmGO! (Go Johnny!) DJohnny B. GEmoode tonight! D  
EmPlay, Johnny! (Go Johnny!) DJohnny B. GEmoodeD  
I said GEmO! (Go Johnny!) DJohnny B. GoEmode tonight! Dyou can hear him play....
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About Johnny B Goode Chords by Peter Tosh

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