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Johnny B

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[Intro]
  Am    F    G    Am    F    G    Amx2
[Verse 1]
It's a Amsleepless nCight she's cAmalling your naCme
It's a Amlonely Cride I Amknow how you Cwant her
DmAgain and aFgain you're cDmhasing a drFeam yeah
But AmJohnny my frCiend she's noDmt what she seeFms
[Chorus]
Johnny AmB  how muFch there is to seGe
Just Amopen your eFyes and lGisten to mAme
Straight Amahead a gFreen light turns to rGed
Oh Amwhy can't you sFee oGh Johnny BAm  
[Verse 2]
And when you Amdrive her hoCme and she's Amsittin' real clCose
Does she Ammake you weCak well that's the Amway that she waCnts you
You're Dmstrung out agFain She's Dmtaken you oFver
You've Ambeen here beCfore why Dmcan't you let gFo
[Chorus]
Johnny AmB  how muFch there is to seGe
Just Amopen your eFyes and lGisten to mAme
Straight Amahead a gFreen light turns to rGed
Oh Amwhy can't you sFee oGh Johnny BAm  
[Break]
Am (hammer on C)
Am (hammer on C)
[Solo]
D   Bb C F
D   E
Am  F  G  Am  F  G  Am
Am  F  G  Am  F  G  Am
[Verse 3]
And when she Amcalls your naCme my Amsweet Johnny CB
You can Amdrive all niCght and you Amknow she'll be waiCting
To Dmlove you agFain her Dmkiss is her poFison
ForAmever inCside you wherAmever you gCo
[Chorus]
Johnny AmB  how muFch there is to seGe
Just Amopen your eFyes and lGisten to mAme
Straight Amahead a gFreen light turns to rGed
Oh Amwhy can't you sFee oGh Johnny BAm  
Johnny AmB  how muFch there is to seGe
Just Amopen your eFyes and lGisten to mAme
Straight Amahead a gFreen light turns to rGed
Oh Amwhy can't you sFee oGh Johnny BAm  
[Outro]
    Am     F    GOAmh  can't you seFe oGh Johnny BAm  
    Am     F    GOAmh  can't you seFeG  Am  

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Johnny B

by The Hooters

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Am F G Am F G Am

[Verse 1]

Am C Am C

It's a sleepless night she's calling your name

Am C Am C

It's a lonely ride I know how you want her

Dm F Dm F

Again and again you're chasing a dream yeah

Am C Dm F

But Johnny my friend she's not what she seems

[Chorus]

Am F G

Johnny B how much there is to see

Am F G Am

Just open your eyes and listen to me

Am F G

Straight ahead a green light turns to red

Am F G Am

Oh why can't you see oh Johnny B

[Verse 2]

Am C Am C

And when you drive her home and she's sittin' real close

Am C Am C

Does she make you weak well that's the way that she wants you

Dm F Dm F

You're strung out again She's taken you over

Am C Dm F

You've been here before why can't you let go

[Chorus]

Am F G

Johnny B how much there is to see

Am F G Am

Just open your eyes and listen to me

Am F G

Straight ahead a green light turns to red

Am F G Am

Oh why can't you see oh Johnny B

[Break]

Am (hammer on C)

[Solo]

D Bb C F

D E

Am F G Am F G Am

[Verse 3]

Am C Am C

And when she calls your name my sweet Johnny B

Am C Am C

You can drive all night and you know she'll be waiting

Dm F Dm F

To love you again her kiss is her poison

Am C Am C

Forever inside you wherever you go

[Chorus]

Am F G

Johnny B how much there is to see

Am F G Am

Just open your eyes and listen to me

Am F G

Straight ahead a green light turns to red

Am F G Am

Oh why can't you see oh Johnny B

Am F G

Johnny B how much there is to see

Am F G Am

Just open your eyes and listen to me

Am F G

Straight ahead a green light turns to red

Am F G Am

Oh why can't you see oh Johnny B

[Outro]

Am F G Am F G Am

Oh can't you see oh Johnny B

Am F G Am F G Am

Oh can't you see

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