Johnny On The Spot chords by
Hank Thompson

N/A•

Key: A major•

Verse 1

A

A

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D

D

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B

B

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E

E

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D

D

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F#m

F#m

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A

A

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Johnny on the spot,

B

B

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E

E

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Johnny on the spot

D

D

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A

A

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F#m

F#m

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Stop on a dime, all the time,

E

E

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A

A

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Johnny on the spot

Now around the house when

I was a boy

D

D

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I used to help out a lot

A

A

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F#

F#

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Mom and Dad both called me their

B

B

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E

E

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Johnny on the spot

A

A

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Now the oth_ er kids were jealous,

D

D

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no spank_ ings I've never got

A

A

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F#

F#

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And anytime I was needed,

B

B

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E

E

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A

A

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I was Johnny on the spot.

When it came to sports,

I was really a horse.

D

D

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I could run and kick and pass.

A

A

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F#

F#

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I could hit a basket from 20 feet.

B

B

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E

E

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With a track team, I was fast.

A

A

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Who do you think in the championship

D

D

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came up with a home run shot?

With two men out

F#

F#

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and the bot_ tom of the ninth,

B

B

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E

E

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A

A

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I'm Johnny on the spot.

D

D

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Johnny on the spot.

B

B

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E

E

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Johnny on the spot.

D

D

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F#m

F#m

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All alone in the old men's home.

E

E

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A

A

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Johnny on the spot.

Then in my early manhood

D

D

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I joined the U .S. Marines

A

A

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F#

F#

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I volunteered for over_ seas

B

B

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and they sent me to the Philippines

E

E

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A

A

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Then I was captured by the enemy

D

D

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when the fighting was a -getting hot

They said, you're gonna

A

A

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F#

F#

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get that fir_ ing squad,

B

B

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E

E

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A

A

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man, I was Johnny on the spot

Now the war was over

in the nick of time

D

D

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when I saw our boys run

A

A

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On my back to the wall

F#

F#

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I had a close call,

B

B

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E

E

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I was glad to get out there alive

A

A

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Then they handed out the medals,

D

D

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there was two or three I got

A

A

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I was in the parade when the

F#

F#

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truce was made,

E

E

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A

A

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old Johnny on the spot

D

D

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Johnny on the spot,

B

B

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E

E

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Johnny on the spot

D

D

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Hangin' there tough when

A

A

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the go_ ing was rough,

B

B

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E

E

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A

A

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D

D

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B

B

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E

E

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F

F

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old Johnny on the spot

Bb

Bb

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Eb

Eb

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C

C

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F

F

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Eb

Eb

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Gm

Gm

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Bb

Bb

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Then the counter got to be around,

Eb

Eb

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laid around all day

Bb

Bb

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G

G

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Hung out down at the pool hall

C

C

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and drew my unemployment pay

F

F

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Bb

Bb

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With noth_ ing to lose,

I took to the booze

Eb

Eb

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and honky -tonked a lot

Bb

Bb

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And guess who married the

Gm

Gm

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G

G

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queen of club_ s,

F

F

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Bb

Bb

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old Johnny on the spot?

We didn't hit it off too well,

Eb

Eb

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she was meaner than a bucket of snakes

Bb

Bb

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She got herself a lawyer,

G

G

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said, you're gonna pay

C

C

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for your mistakes

F

F

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Bb

Bb

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Here I am in an old jailhouse,

Eb

Eb

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sleepin' it out on the cot

Bb

Bb

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G

G

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The banks don't lend that ali_ mony money

C

C

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F

F

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Bb

Bb

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to Johnny on the spot

Eb

Eb

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C

C

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Johnny on the spot, Johnny on the spot

F

F

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Eb

Eb

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Bb

Bb

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From mat_ rimony to ali_ mony,

C

C

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F

F

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Bb

Bb

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Johnny on the spot

Eb

Eb

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C

C

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F

F

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Eb

Eb

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G

G

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F

F

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Bb

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Chords

A
D
B
E
F#m
F#
F
Bb
Eb
C
Gm
G

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of Johnny On The Spot?

The original key of Johnny On The Spot by Hank Thompson is A major.

What are the main chords for Johnny On The Spot?

The primary chords used in Johnny On The Spot are A, D, B, E, F#m, F#.

Do I need a capo to play Johnny On The Spot?

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

Is Johnny On The Spot beginner-friendly on guitar?

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

What is the tempo (BPM) of Johnny On The Spot?

The tempo of Johnny On The Spot is approximately 65 beats per minute.

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