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Johnny B Good chords by
Gerry & The Pacemakers
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Key: A major
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Way down Louisiana

close to New Orleans

Back up in the woods among

the evergreens
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C

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There's a little cowboy made

of earth and wood
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Well, it's a little boy named

Johnny B. Goode
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D

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Who never ever read to

read or write so well
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But he could play a guitar

just like a ring in the bell

Go, go!

Go, Johnny, go, go!
C
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Go, Johnny, go, go!
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Go, Johnny, go, say go!
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Go, Johnny, go, go!
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D
D

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Johnny B. Goode
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G

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He used to collet his guitar

in a gunning sack

Sit beneath the trees by the railroad track
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C

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I was sittin' down and

playin' in the shade
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G

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He was strummin' to the rhythm

of the driving main
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D

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People passin' by, they'd stop and say
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My good, that little country boy can play

Go, go

Go, Johnny, go, go
C
C

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Go, Johnny, go, go
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Go, Johnny, go, go
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Go, Johnny, go, say go
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Watch Johnny be good
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His mother told him someday

he would be a man

And he would be the leader

of a rock 'n 'roll band
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Many people comin' from miles around
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With hair and players built

until the sun go down
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Maybe someday his name

will be in lights
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Sayin' Johnny be good tonight

Oh, go!

Go, Johnny, go, go!
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Go, Johnny, go, go!
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Go, Johnny, go, go!
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Go, Johnny, go, I said go!
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Johnny be good!
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Come on, come on, you gotta go!

Go, go, go, Johnny, go, go!
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C

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I said go, Johnny, go, you gotta go!
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Go, go, go, Johnny, go, go!

Go Johnny go

I said go
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I said Johnny be good
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G

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Chords
  • G

  • C

  • D

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Johnny B Good by Gerry & The Pacemakers is A major.

The primary chords used in Johnny B Good are A, D, E.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

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

The tempo of Johnny B Good is approximately 158 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Johnny B Good 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 Johnny B Good. 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 Gerry & The Pacemakers.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Johnny B Good 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 Johnny B Good by Gerry & The Pacemakers on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.