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Johnny chords by
Jim Sullivan
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Key: B major•
Intro 1
C
C

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Verse 1
C
C

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See the people run and

gather

How something high has

caught their eye

Frightened with the sound of something,
D
D

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the speaker stands to wave and cry
Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
D

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
D

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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Hey says, "Hear ye! Hear ye! Now
D
D

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
D

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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something dreadful has occurred
D
D

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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Waste no time to heed my warning
D
D

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
D

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Little Johnny thinks he is a bird
Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
D

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
D

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C#
C#
4

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"Johnny come down
F#
F#
2

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C#
C#
4

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come down from the sky

Johnny come down you're
Gb
Gb
2

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Db
Db
4

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D
D

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C
C

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fly in too high

Johnny yells from lofty posture
Cm
Cm
3

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C
C

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Sitting high above the ground

"I won't drink your muddy water

You try your best and I won't
Cm
Cm
3

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D
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come down"
Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
D

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'Cause I can see your

picture painted
Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
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And true it's part of life I'm sure

And that don't mean I've got to like it

And when the air is clean and pure
Db
Db
4

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"Johnny come down
Gb
Gb
2

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Db
Db
4

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come down from the sky

Johnny come down you're
Gb
Gb
2

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Db
Db
4

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C
C

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flyin too high

"Johnny tell us tell us, will you?
Cm
Cm
3

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C
C

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Just what secret have you found?

Do you really know the answer,

How to sail above the ground?"
Cm
Cm
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Ab
Ab
4

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D
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Dsus4
Dsus4

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"Half is part of all an answer

And it's better sure than none at all

And I can't love no hand that strikes me

If I shot him down then I'd surely fall
C#
C#
4

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"Johnny come down come
F#
F#
2

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C#
C#
4

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down from the sky.

Johnny come down you're
F#
F#
2

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C#
C#
4

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flyin too high
Outro 1
C#
C#
4

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • D

  • Dsus4

  • C#

    4

  • F#

    2

  • Gb

    2

  • Db

    4

  • Cm

    3

  • Ab

    4

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Johnny by Jim Sullivan is B major.

The primary chords used in Johnny are E, F#, F#sus4, F, Bb, Em.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, F#, F#sus4, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Johnny is approximately 100 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Johnny 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. 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 Jim Sullivan.

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

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