Johnny Hart chords by 
John Mellencamp 
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Johnny Hart he
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was a desper ate little man
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He had a razor and a pistol every day
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Cut down a man on the free
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state line
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You shoulda seen Johnny Hart getting away,
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oh Lord
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See Johnny Hart getting away
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Johnny Hart made
Verse 2
a run for
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the free state line
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There he thought he'd be free
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Man came walking and a- grabbed
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him by the arm
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Saying Johnny come along with me,
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poor boy
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Johnny come along with me
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Johnny Hart he wrote
Verse 3
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his mo m and dad
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Say ing come here and go my bail
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But money won't go his mur
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dering charge
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They laid Johnny Hart back in jail, oh Lord
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Laid Johnny Hart back in jail
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Interlude 1
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Now the first one to
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visit
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Johnny Hart in jail
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Was the girl with the rag on her head
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Said I never thought I'd see
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you in that jail
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I believe I'd rather see you dead,
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Johnny Hart
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I believe I'd rather see you dead
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Now the next one to visit Johnny
Verse 5
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Hart in jail
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Was his lively wife, she was so brave
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Said I'd rather see you in
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your wind ing sheets
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Than to see you on that long ragged chain,
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dear God
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See you on that long ragged chain
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Johnny
Verse 6
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Hart he stood in his jail cell
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An d a tear ran down his eye
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Said I've been the death
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of many deputy sheriff
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My six gun has never told a lie, no Lord
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My six gun has never told a lie
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Interlude 2
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Well, I've run to the east,
Verse 7
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I've run to the west
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I've run just as far as I can
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If I ever get lose from this ball
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I'm gonna make it to the free state line,
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dear God
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Make it to the free state line
Verse 8
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You've guards to the east,
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guard s to the west
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You've got guards this
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whole world 'round
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But before I'll be a slave,
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I'll rot in your ground
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You can take me to my hanging ground,
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Mr. Jailor
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Take me to my hanging
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ground
Outro 1
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