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Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Johnny was a good boy

But got messed up by the
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wrong crowd
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Everybody liked him
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And he made his mother proud
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But Johnny had a habit
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And it wasn't smoking crack

In the wrong place at
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the wrong time

He took a bullet in the back
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Verse 2
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Johnny was
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Johnny was
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Verse 3
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Johnny was a gangster
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Just thirteen with a forty five
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He was living in a neighborhood
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where you fight to stay alive
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Johnny wouldn't listen
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He was told to get away
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Now he's learned his lesson

Look what happens when you stay
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Johnny was
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Johnny was
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C5

    3

  • Dm

  • E

  • Bb

  • A5

  • G5

    3

  • F

  • A

  • Em

  • G

  • Fdim

    3

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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The original key of Johnny Was by Slapshot is A minor.

The primary chords used in Johnny Was are C5, Dm, E, Bb, A5, G5.

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Yes, this version uses open chords like C5, Dm, E, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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