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Holy Johnny

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[Verse 1]
GMy mate Johnny is a looker
His habit is a one night stG7and
CHe used to walk the streets in the usual way
DOh what a pretty mD7an
GMy mate Johnny is a lover
Fell for the girl next dG7oor
CShe said "Johnny I can't be with youD,you're pretty but you're also a D7bore"
[Bridge 1]
GFinding love is not so easyC  
AmCos people thought that Dhe was too peculiar
GSo what was left for poor oCld Johnny
AmAt least he found out that GJesus loves yaD  
[Chorus] 
GHoly, well he once was a whoCre
DAnd he's a priest now twenty fouGr
GCos he's Holy
What he wanted the Cmost
Now he's Dleft with Holy GhoGst
AmI prayed for Johnny, but now JohnDny prays for Gme x2
[Verse 2]
GMy mate Johnny is a preacher
As Holy as they cG7ome
CHe says "Follow the Lord and the Lord'll be good"
And he Deven started calling me sD7on
[Bridge 2]
GBut God was good for poor old CJohnny
AmHe lived his life behind the walls Dof religion
GBut what was left was not so Cfunny
AmCos I lost my friend to this new found positioDn
[Chorus]
GNow he's holy, Well he oCnce was a whore
Amand he's a Dpriest Gnow twenty four
GWhat he wanted Cmost
DNow he's left with the Holy GGhost
AmI prayed for Johnny and now DJohnny prays foGr me x3

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Holy Johnny

by Mika

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse 1]

My mate Johnny is a looker

His habit is a one night stand

He used to walk the streets in the usual way

D D7

Oh what a pretty man

My mate Johnny is a lover

Fell for the girl next door

C D D7

She said "Johnny I can't be with you,you're pretty but you're also a bore"

[Bridge 1]

G C

Finding love is not so easy

Am D

Cos people thought that he was too peculiar

G C

So what was left for poor old Johnny

Am G D

At least he found out that Jesus loves ya

[Chorus]

G C

Holy, well he once was a whore

D G

And he's a priest now twenty four

Cos he's Holy

What he wanted the most

D G

Now he's left with Holy Ghost

Am D G

I prayed for Johnny, but now Johnny prays for me x2

[Verse 2]

My mate Johnny is a preacher

As Holy as they come

He says "Follow the Lord and the Lord'll be good"

D D7

And he even started calling me son

[Bridge 2]

G C

But God was good for poor old Johnny

Am D

He lived his life behind the walls of religion

G C

But what was left was not so funny

Am D

Cos I lost my friend to this new found position

[Chorus]

G C

Now he's holy, Well he once was a whore

Am D G

and he's a priest now twenty four

G C

What he wanted most

D G

Now he's left with the Holy Ghost

Am D G

I prayed for Johnny and now Johnny prays for me x3

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