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Johnny Half-Breed chords by
Eric Andersen
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Verse 1
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This song is called Johnny Hathaway

by Peter Lafarge.

I'll tell you of a man,
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he was a half -breed too

He knew the woods and roamed them,
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he was an outcast true
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But people, they all run him off,
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he never came around
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And when it came to hiding,
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he sure could not be found

They called him Johnny Halfbreed
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and they made it mighty clear
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They called him Johnny Halfbreed,
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Halfbreeds ain't welcome here
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Mongrels ain't invited,
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no curves do we allow
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So listen Johnny, half -breed,
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go out and get out now

Now the city that we speak of
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was named for Galilee
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Within a forest ocean,
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a mighty sea of trees
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All around in the forest, half -breed

Johnny rambled round
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He knew all about the eagle
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and where the honey could be found

Not a white man or an Indian,
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no parents and no land

The trees they were his teachers
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and the animals his clan
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He could converse with the otter
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and he held court with the bear
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They say he taught the fishes
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and the birds
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when they were there
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They called him Johnny Halfbreed
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Halfbreeds ain't welcome here
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Mongols ain't invited
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No curbs do we allow
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So listen Johnny Halfbreed
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Go out and get out now

Now in the town we speak of,
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the new mayor, he had a child

A girl of six or seven,
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and not uncommon wild
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Of ten she would wander,
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and then return to home
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Till once a flying squirrel
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tempted her to roam

She followed a half a mile or more
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until she lost the track

Panic hit her suddenly,
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she knew of no way back
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The forest turned and twisted,
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all about her every way
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And all her steps were wrong ones
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when she got lost that day

They called him Johnny Halfbreed,
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and they made it mighty clear
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They called him Johnny Halfbreed,
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Halfbreeds ain't welcome here
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Mongrels ain't invited,
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no curves do we allow
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So listen, Johnny Halfbreed,
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go out and get out now

When she turned up missing,
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a mighty search was called

They feared that she was murdered,
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and worried she was mauled
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They tramped the woods for miles around,
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and the helicopters flew
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And when all that was finished,
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nothing's all they knew

Some mentioned Johnny,
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and some laughed it down

Some unspoke of woodcraft,
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and some said that for his clown
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Some said, well he's just a bum,
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a dirty lost half -breed
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But Johnny was their one hope,
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and they sent for him with steam

They call him Johnny Halfbreed,
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and they made it mighty clear
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They call him Johnny Halfbreed,
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Halfbreeds ain't welcome here
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Mongols ain't invited,
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no courage will we allow
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So listen Johnny Halfbreed,
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go out and get out now

Johnny started searching
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until he tracked the child

He carried her in his half -breed
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arms out of the forest wild
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He was a hero for a day,
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they asked him to remain
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They said they'd learned
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their lesson,
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that all people are the same

Johnny said,

you take your handshakes,
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your sidewalks,
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and your town.

Ask for me by the whippoorwill,
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he'll say where I'll be found.
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I prefer to talk with wildcats,
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and to hear the wild goose moan.
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I'm heading back to a wilderness,
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the forest is my home.

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What is the original key of Johnny Half-Breed?

The original key of Johnny Half-Breed by Eric Andersen is E major.

What are the main chords for Johnny Half-Breed?

The primary chords used in Johnny Half-Breed are E, A, F#m, F#, B.

Do I need a capo to play Johnny Half-Breed?

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

Is Johnny Half-Breed beginner-friendly on guitar?

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

What is the tempo (BPM) of Johnny Half-Breed?

The tempo of Johnny Half-Breed is approximately 97 beats per minute.

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