Johnny Boy

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Johnny Boy by twenty-one pilots
Tabbed by DaVader333
E7/G#
4767xx
[Intro]
C DmAmFG
x2
[Verse]
C
He stays home from work this time
Dm
He never really told his wife
Am F G C Dm
He never really told a lie but this time he decides that it's alright.
Am F G
It's alright.
C Dm
No one really knows his mind and no one knows behind his eyes.
Am
The man deserves a medal
F G C Dm
But he's never really won a prize before.
Am F G
He goes to lock the door.
[Pre-Chorus]
F Am G C
He has fallen in love
Em G F
He knows it's enough
Am G Em G
And the world looks down and frowns.
[Chorus]
C Dm Am
Get up Johnny boy, get up Johnny boy,
F G C
Get up cause the world has left you lying on the ground.
Dm Am
You're my pride and joy, you're my pride and joy.
F G C Dm
Get up Johnny boy because we all need you now.
Am F G
We all need you now.
C Dm Am F G
[Verse]
C
Someone said where you going
Dm
Someone said to you goodbye
Am F G C Dm
They deflect the disrespect when they say that they blame it on the times
Am F G
They blame it on the time.
C Dm
We all know you're qualified to fix a chair and love your wife
Am F G C Dm
They all know you're qualified but they lie when they blame it on the times.
Am F G
And we blame it on the times.
[Pre-Chorus]
F Am G C
He has fallen in love
Em G F
He knows it's enough
Am G Em G
And the world looks down and frowns.
[Chorus]
C Dm Am
Get up Johnny boy, get up Johnny boy,
F G C
Get up cause the world has left you lying on the ground.
Dm Am
You're my pride and joy, you're my pride and joy.
F G Am F
Get up Johnny boy because we all need you now.
C G E7/G#
We all need you now
[Interlude]
Am F C G E7/G#
I will carry all your names and I will carry all your shame
Am F C G E7/G#
And I will carry all your names and I will carry all your shame
Am F C G E7/G#
And I will carry all your names and I will carry all your shame
[Chorus]
C Dm Am
Get up Johnny boy, get up Johnny boy,
F G C
Get up cause the world has left you lying on the ground.
Dm Am
You're my pride and joy, you're my pride and joy.
F G C
Get up Johnny boy because we all need you now.
C Dm Am
Get up Johnny boy, get up Johnny boy,
F G C
Get up cause the world has left you lying on the ground.
Dm Am
You're my pride and joy, you're my pride and joy.
F G C
Get up Johnny boy because we all need you now.

Johnny Boy chords and lyrics

Free chords for Johnny Boy by twenty one pilots. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Johnny Boy by twenty-one pilots
Tabbed by DaVader333
E7/G#   4767xx
[Intro]
C  Dm  Am  F G x2
[Verse]
[Pre-Chorus]
[Chorus]
C  Dm  Am  F G
[Verse]
[Pre-Chorus]
[Chorus]
[Interlude]
[Chorus]

Johnny Boy Chords by twenty one pilots

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