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John Hardy chords by
George Thorogood & The Destroyers
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Key: G major
Intro 1
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John Hardy
Verse 1

oh he was
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a deperate little man
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Carried a gun everyday
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Well he shot down a man
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on a West Virginia line

And they seen John Hardy gettin' away,

poor ole boy,

Seen John Hardy gettin'

away
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But they cornered John Hardy
Verse 2
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on a tombstone bridge
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Thought that he was free
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G

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But a deputy sheriff came
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and caught him by the arm

He said, Johnny come and go with me,

poor ole boy,
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Come and go with me
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Verse 3
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John Hardy had a mother
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and a father too
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Tryin to go his bail
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But there was no bail out for

the mother and man
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They put ole John Hardy back in jail,

poor ole boy,
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Throw John Hardy back in jail
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John Hardy had
Verse 4
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a pretty little wife
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The dress that she wore was blue
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She ran through the jailhouse,
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she fell down on her knees
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She said Johnny I been true to you,

yes I have,
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Johnny I been true to you
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Interlude 1
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Verse 5

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G

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John Hardy he stood in side his cell
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The tears rollin from his eyes
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I've been the death of many

an honest man

Now I am going to die alone,
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now I am goin to die
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Well I've been to
Verse 6

the east,
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and I've been to the west
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I've been this whole wide
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world round
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I've been to the north,
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and I've been way down south

Now take me to my hangman's ground,
Outro 1

Take me to my hangman's ground
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Chords
  • G

  • D

  • Dm

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of John Hardy by George Thorogood & The Destroyers is G major.

The primary chords used in John Hardy are G, D, Dm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, D, Dm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of John Hardy is approximately 64 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of John Hardy using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for John Hardy. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with George Thorogood & The Destroyers.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add John Hardy to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for John Hardy by George Thorogood & The Destroyers on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.