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JOHNNY B. GOODE
Written by Chuck Berry
INTRO: A   E   D  A  
DAeep down in Louisianna
Close to New Orleans
Way back up in the woods
Among the evergreens
There stDand a country cabin
Made of clay and wood
Where lAives a young country boy
Named Johnny B. Goode
He nevEer ever learned
To read or write a book so well
But he could plAay his guitar
Just like a-ringing a bell
Go goA, go Johnny go go go!
Go Johnny go go go!D  
Go Johnny go go go!A  
Go Johnny go go go!E  
Aah Johnny B. GAoode!
He used to cAarry his guitar
In a gunny sack
Sit beneath the trees
By the railroad track
S
Oh sitting and a-playing
In the shade
DrAumming to the rhythm
That the drivers made
PEeople passing by
Used to stop and say
AMy oh my
That country boy can play
Go goA, go Johnny go go go!
Go Johnny go go go!D  
Go Johnny go go go!A  
Go Johnny go go go!E  
Aah Johnny B. GAoode!
GUITAR SOLO: A   D   A   D   A   E   A   EX2
Well his mAama told him
Someday you will be a man
And you will be the leader
Of a big old band
MDany people coming
From miles around
To hAear you play your music
Till the sun goes down
MEaybe some day
Your name will be in light
Saying JAohnny B. Goode tonight!
Go goA, go Johnny go go go!
Go Johnny go go go!D  
Go Johnny go go go!A  
Go Johnny go go go!E  
Aah Johnny B. GAoode!
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